Superstar

~ Recording by Carpenters

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
  • CA1971-05-13
A&M RecordsSP-3502
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
  • BB1971-05-13
A&M RecordsSP 3502, SP-3502
1.6Superstar3:50CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
  • US1971-05-13
A&M RecordsSP 3502
1.6Superestrella = Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
  • AR1971-05-13
A&M RecordsX/SX 5184
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
  • US1971-05-13
A&M RecordsSP 3502, SP-3502
1.5Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
  • US1971-05-13
A&M RecordsOR-3502
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
  • CA1971-05-13
A&M RecordsSP-3502
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
  • US1971-05-14
A&M RecordsSP 3502, SP-3502
1.6Superestrella = Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
  • AR1971-05-14
A&M Records6184
1.6Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
  • GB1971-05-14
A&M Records393 502-4
1.6Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpenters (mono)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsA&M 2081
1.6Superstar3:50CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsAML-92
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsAMLS 63502
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsAMLS 63502
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
A&M Records85 350 IT
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsSAML-934167
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsSAML 934167, SAML-934167
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsAMLS 63502
1.6Superestrella = Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsLPS-77791
1.8Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpenters (stereo, light beige shell)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsCAM 63502
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsA&M 2081, SA & M 2081
1.6Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsAM-24167, AM24167
1.6Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsAMT-4167
1.8Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpenters (Quadraphonic)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsY8QAM 63502
1.6Superestrella = Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsLPS-77791
1.6Superestrella = Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsSAML 70.541, SAML 70541
1.6Super Estrella = Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsAMS-1065
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsAMC 2163
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsHDAS 371-61
1.9Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsY8AM 63502
1.8Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpenters (stereo, off-green shell)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsZCAM 63502
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsAML-92
1.5Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpenters (Quadraphonic, Blue shell)CarpentersAlbum
A&M Records8Q-53502
1.5Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsCS-3502
2.7Superstar3:49CarpentersThe Carpenters CollectionCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCARP 1000
1.4Superstar3:45CarpentersThe Singles 1969–1973CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsSP-3601
1.5Superstar3:44CarpentersThe Singles 1969–1973 (Quadraphonic 8-Track)CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records8Q-53601
1.4Superstar3:45CarpentersThe Singles 1969–1973CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsSP 3601, SP-3601
1.4Superstar3:45CarpentersThe Singles 1969–1973CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsAMLH 63601
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsSP 3502, SP-3502
1.6Superstar3:51CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsGP 253, GP-253
1.4Superstar3:51カーペンターズSuperdisc Carpenters '77'カーペンターズAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsGEM 1201/2
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsAMP-7007
1.4Superstar3:40CarpentersThe Singles 1969–1973 (CSR Compact Disc)CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCDA 63601
2.10Superstar?:??CarpentersYesterday Once MoreCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
2.10Superstar3:39CarpentersYesterday Once MoreCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), A&M RecordsCDS 26 0296 8
1.2Superstar3:45CarpentersYesterday Once MoreCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
  • US1985-06-03
  • -1985
A&M Records75021 6601 2
1.4Superstar3:40CarpentersThe Singles 1969–1973 (Audio Master Plus (AM+) Series; made in Japan)CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1985-09-25
A&M Records32XB-39
1.2Superstar3:46CarpentersYesterday Once MoreCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD 6601
1.2Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters, Vol. 1 (A&M Gold Series)CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1986-09-21
A&M RecordsD32Y3051
1.6Superstar3:50CarpentersCarpenters (made by Canyon Records, Inc. Japan)CarpentersAlbum
  • JP1986-11-05
A&M RecordsD32Y3105
1.6Superstar3:50CarpentersCarpenters (Audio Master Plus (AM+) Series)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsCD 3502
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsC25Y3119
1.4Superstar3:45CarpentersThe Singles 1969–1973CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1987-09-21
A&M Records393601-2
1.2Superstar3:46CarpentersClassics, Volume 2CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD 6750
1.2Superstar3:44CarpentersReminiscingCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records836 075 2
1.3Superstar3:50CarpentersCarpenters, Volume 1 (A&M New Gold Series)CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsPCCY-10090
1.4Superstar3:43CarpentersThe Singles 1969–1973CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD-3601
1.3Superstar3:47CarpentersCarpenters (A&M Gold Series)CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records397083-2
1.3Superstar3:47CarpentersCarpenters (A&M Gold Series)CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records397083-2
1.4Superstar3:45CarpentersThe Singles 1969–1973CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsA&M 393 601-2
1.3Superstar3:50CarpentersCarpenters, Volume 1CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA1993-02-22
A&M RecordsMMTCD 1693
1.6Superstar3:50CarpentersCarpenters (Karen in My Memories Series)CarpentersAlbum
  • JP1993-03-01
A&M RecordsPOCM-1811
1.6Superstar3:50CarpentersCarpenters (Spectrum Music/Karussell Records Reissue)CarpentersAlbum
  • XE1993-05-18
A&M Records, Karussell, Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)550063-2, 5500632
1.6Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)550 063-4, 550 0634
1.6Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
A&M Records, Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)550 063-4, 550 0634
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)550 0632, 5500632
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)550063-2, 5500632
1.1Superstar3:50CarpentersCarpenters Best vol.1CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsDCI 83267
1.12Superstar3:49CarpentersInterpretations: A 25th Anniversary CelebrationCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 251-2
1.12Superstar3:47The CarpentersTommy Boy (The Movie)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1995-04-04
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 45904-2
1.3Superstar3:50CarpentersTwenty-Two Hits of the CarpentersCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1995-11-10
Polydor (British label, see annotation)POCM-1540
1.2Superstar3:49CarpentersInterpretations: A 25th Anniversary CelebrationCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD 0312
1.2Superstar3:49CarpentersInterpretations: A 25th Anniversary CelebrationCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records31454 0312 2
1.1Superstar3:49CarpentersSWEET MEMORY those daysCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, SenshukaiKR-NK02
1.12Superstar3:47The CarpentersTommy Boy (The Movie)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9362-45904-2
2.2Superstar3:49CarpentersAnthologyCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1997-11-06
A&M RecordsPOCM‐1556, POCM‐1557, POCM‐1558, POCM‐1559
1.6Superstar3:50CarpentersLove SongsCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1997-12-17
A&M RecordsPOCM-1560
1.6Superstar3:50CarpentersLove SongsCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD 0838
1.2Superstar3:49CarpentersTheir Greatest Hits and Finest PerformancesCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRC7-183-1, RC7-183-2, RC7-183-3
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
  • JP1998-12-23
A&M RecordsPOCM-9053
1.5Superstar?:??CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
A&M Records, PolyGram Special Products (for USA releases)769 742 160-4, 76974 2160 4
1.2Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters GoldCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
1.7Superstar3:50CarpentersLove SongsCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
1.7Superstar3:50CarpentersLove SongsCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 905-2
1.6Superstar3:50CarpentersLove SongsCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records31454 0838 2
1.2Superstar3:47CarpentersYesterday Once More: Greatest Hits 1969-1983CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records541 000-2
1.6Superstar3:52CarpentersCarpenters (Remastered Classics Series)CarpentersAlbum
A&M Records82839 3502 2
1.6Superstar3:50CarpentersLove SongsCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records540 838-2
1.4Superstar3:45CarpentersThe Singles 1969–1973CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M RecordsCD-3601
1.7Superstar3:50CarpentersLove SongsCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-05-25
A&M Records
1.2Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters Gold (Greatest Hits)CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)5384121
1.2Superstar3:49CarpentersGold: Greatest Hits (XRCD2 remastered)CarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records, Inc.602498450765
Promotion
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
  • US1971-05-14
A&M RecordsSP 3502, SP-3502
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpentersCarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsAML-92
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsAMLS 63502
1.6Superstar3:49CarpentersCarpenters (stereo)CarpentersAlbum
A&M RecordsAMP-7007
(unknown)
1.2Superstar3:48CarpentersOnly YesterdayCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990-03
1.12Superstar3:48CarpentersHits of 71 + 72Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)515 004-2
1.6Superstar3:50CarpentersLove SongsCarpentersAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records

Relationships

assistant engineer:Norm Kinney
engineer:Ray Gerhardt (Recording and mixing engineer)
producer:Jack Daugherty (American Multi-instrumentalist and music producer)
bass guitar:Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set):Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
oboe:Earle Dumler (multi-instrumentalist)
background vocals and lead vocals:Karen Carpenter
arranger and orchestrator:Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1971)
recorded at:A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1971)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/1Gv6f7m5ZNDcInxGA8PsLS [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/538507642 [info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAT71NL-FNw [info]
other databases:https://www.whosampled.com/Carpenters/Superstar/ [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/4756 [info]
recording of:Superstar (in 1971-03: cover)

Related works

Superstar

writer:Bonnie Bramlett
Leon Russell
publisher:Black Bull Music
Delbon Publishing Co.
Embassy Music Corporation
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Reservoir One America
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc.
Solo Copyright Bureau
Stuck On Music
Teddy Jack Music
sub-publisher:ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
referred to in medleys:Opening Medley (Carpenters 1972) (order: 1)
Carpenters Medley (single mix) (order: 3)