Shining Star

The Manhattans

About Shining Star

"Shining Star" is a popular song written by the American songwriters and music producers Leo Graham and Paul Richmond. The song was recorded in 1980 by popular American R&B vocal group The Manhattans and released the same year on the album After Midnight. "Shining Star" was released as a single in 1980 and peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard R&B chart, and number 5 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100. The song was most successful in New Zealand, where it reached the position number 2, that also reached in the Black Oriented Singles of the Record World magazine in the USA. Although it did not reach the number-one on any chart, "Shining Star" was The Manhattans's highest charting hit since the worldwide hit "Kiss and Say Goodbye" released in 1976. It should not be confused with the song "Shining Star" by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, which is a different song from 1975. 


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1995
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Oohh yeah
Honey you are my shining star
Don't you go away
Oh baby
Wanna be right here where you are
Until my dying day, yeah baby

So many have tried
Tried to find a love like yours and mine
Girl don't you realize
How you hypnotize
Make me love you more each time, yeah baby

Honey I'll never leave you lonely
Give my love to you only
To you only, to you only

Honey you are my shining star
Don't you go away
No baby
Wanna be right here where you are
Until my dying day, yeah baby

Feels so good when we're lying here
Next to each other lost in love, yeah baby
Baby when we touch, love you so much
You're all I've ever dreamed of, yeah baby

Honey I'll never leave you lonely
Give my love to you only
To you only, to you only

Honey you are my shining star
Don't you go away girl
No baby
Wanna be right here where you are
Until my dying day
Honey you, you you are my shining star
Don't you go away, no baby
Honey you are my shining star
Don't you go away, no baby
Honey be, right here where you are
Until my dying day, ahh yeah
Honey you, you, you are my shining star
You are my shining star, no
Honey you are my star
Don't you go away, yeah baby
Honey you are my shining star
Don't you go away, ooh baby

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The Manhattans

The Manhattans are an American popular R&B vocal group, with a string of hit records spanning four decades. Their best known million-selling songs being "Kiss and Say Goodbye" and "Shining Star" in 1980 (not to be confused with "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire, which was a completely different song of 1976). more »

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Written by: Leo Graham, Paul Edward Richmond

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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13 facts about this song

Release Details
"Shining Star" by The Manhattans was released by the label Columbia Records in 1980.
Chart Performance
The song reached No.1 on the Billboard R&B chart, No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No.4 on the UK Singles Chart.
Production Team
"Shining Star" was produced by Bobby Martin, a famous producer who played a key role in defining the Philadelphia Sound.
Awards
The song was awarded a Gold certification by the RIAA for selling over a million copies.
Songwriters
"Shining Star" was written by Paul Richmond and Leo Graham, who both had successful songwriting careers in the music industry.
Album Inclusion
The song belongs to the album "After Midnight" which is their ninth studio album.
Cultural Impact
"Shining Star" is still admired and celebrated as a classic love ballad, and it has been covered by many artists since its release.
Members Changes
The song was released after key member Gerald Alston joined The Manhattans in 1970 as lead vocalist. The lineup during its release included Alston, Winfred "Blue" Lovett, Kenneth Kelly, and Richard Taylor.
Music Video
The music video for "Shining Star" includes classic performance footage, and it has been a staple in retro music video programming.
Legacy
The success of "Shining Star" helped to solidify The Manhattans' standing as one of the top R&B groups of the 70s and 80s.
Influence
"Shining Star" is often cited as an example of the smooth, sophisticated style of R&B that was popular during the late 70s and early 80s.
Notable Covers
The song has been covered by various artists over the years including Bitty McLean, who’s reggae version of the song also found chart success.
Sampled
"Shining Star" has been sampled in modern music as well, further demonstrating the song's enduring appeal. For instance, it was sampled in Jay-Z's song "Politics as Usual".

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