Next Best Superstar

"Next Best Superstar"
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Single by Melanie C
from the album Beautiful Intentions
B-side	"Everything Must Change"
Released	4 April 2005 (2005-04-04)
Format	CD single
Recorded	2005
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:31
Label	Red Girl
Writer(s)	Adam Argyle
Producer(s)	Greg Haver
Melanie C singles chronology
"Melt"/"Yeh Yeh Yeh" (2003) "Next Best Superstar" (2005) "Better Alone" (2005)
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"Next Best Superstar" is a song by British singer-songwriter, Melanie C. It was released on 4 April 2005 as the first single from Melanie C's third solo album, Beautiful Intentions. It was also the first single that Melanie C released where she didn't have a writing credit, as this song was solely penned by Adam Argyle. "Next Best Superstar" peaked at number-ten in the UK Singles Chart and went on to sell approximately 20,000 copies.

Music video

The video was directed by Ray Kay. The video begins with Melanie C getting ready for her performance. After having done make-up, she starts performing by herself. After the performance, she gets her make-up done again and starts performing again, this time with her band.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Next Best Superstar".

• UK CD #1

1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
2. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32

• UK CD #2

1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
2. "Next Best Superstar" (Groove Cutters Remix) - 7:06
3. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Club Mix) - 5:29
4. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Alternative Remix) - 3:01
5. "Next Best Superstar" (Music video)

• German Edition

1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
2. "Next Best Superstar" (Acoustic Version) - 3:04
3. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32
4. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Alternative Remix) - 3:01
5. "Next Best Superstar" (Enhanched Video Track) - 3:31

• EP version

1. "Next Best Superstar"
2. "Next Best Superstar" (Acoustic)
3. "Everything Must Change"
4. "Next Best Superstar" (Video)
5. "Next Best Superstar" (Video)
6. "Next Best Superstar" (Video)

• Singapore version/CD Maxi-single

1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
2. "Next Best Superstar" (Acoustic Version) - 3:08
3. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32
4. "Next Best Superstar" (Groove Cutters Remix) - 7:13
5. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Club Mix) - 5:31
6. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Alternative Remix) - 3:04

Live performances

Melanie C performed the song on the following concert tours:

• The Barfly Mini-Tour
• Beautiful Intentions European Tour
• Beautiful Intentions German Tour
• This Time Canadian Tour
• The Sea – Live Tour

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Australia	41
Austria	45
Germany	32
Ireland	37
Italy	21
Latvian	28
Netherlands	28
Russian	5
Scotland	8
Sweden	31
Switzerland	25
Turkey	32
UK Singles Chart	10