Shining Star
The Manhattans
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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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Written by: Leo Graham, Paul Edward Richmond
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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe 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.
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Production Team"Shining Star" was produced by Bobby Martin, a famous producer who played a key role in defining the Philadelphia Sound.
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AwardsThe song was awarded a Gold certification by the RIAA for selling over a million copies.
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Songwriters"Shining Star" was written by Paul Richmond and Leo Graham, who both had successful songwriting careers in the music industry.
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Album InclusionThe song belongs to the album "After Midnight" which is their ninth studio album.
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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.
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Members ChangesThe 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.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Shining Star" includes classic performance footage, and it has been a staple in retro music video programming.
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LegacyThe success of "Shining Star" helped to solidify The Manhattans' standing as one of the top R&B groups of the 70s and 80s.
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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.
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Notable CoversThe song has been covered by various artists over the years including Bitty McLean, who’s reggae version of the song also found chart success.
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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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