Melanie C - Next Best Superstar

"Next Best Superstar" was the first single from Melanie C's third solo album, "Beautiful Intentions". Released on 4th April 2005, this was first single that Melanie released where she didn't have a writing credit - as this song was penned by Adam Argyle. Although promotion could have been better in places, video/airplay increased towards release week. On an international level, the single was released through several distributors and many countries got different formats of the single, which was ideal for collectors. "Next Best Superstar" peaked at #10 in the UK and went on to sell 18,100 copies. The single was also a success in Europe, and will have a new lease of life summer 2006 where it is the follow-up single to "First Day Of My Life" in France, Spain and Portugal.

UK Top 75 Chart Run:
10-30-42-67
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Next Best Superstar - Released CD Versions

Next Best Superstar - UK CD 1

Barcode: 5037300485157
Catalogue Number: CDREDG1
Release Date: Monday 4th April 2005

Tracklist:

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

Next Best Superstar - UK CD 2

Barcode: 5037300485195
Catalogue Number: CXREDG1
Release Date: Monday 4th April 2005

Tracklist:

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 [Video]

Next Best Superstar - Australian CD

Barcode: 9325425026468
Catalogue Number: BIGS010
Release Date: Monday 4th April 2005

Tracklist:

1. Next Best Superstar - 3:31
2. Next Best Superstar [Acoustic Version] - 3:04
3. Everything Must Change - 3:32
4. Next Best Superstar [Groove Cutters Remix] - 7:06
5. Next Best Superstar [Culprit One Club Mix] - 5:29
6. Next Best Superstar [Culprit One Alternative Remix] - 3:01

Next Best Superstar - Dutch CD

Barcode: 5413356697025
Catalogue Number: CDREDG1
Release Date: Monday 18th April 2005

Tracklist:

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

Next Best Superstar - German CD

Barcode: 5050467789128
Catalogue Number: 5050467-7891-2-8
Release Date: Monday 4th April 2005

Tracklist:

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 [Video]

Next Best Superstar - Italian CD

Barcode: 8005020193024
Catalogue Number: PLT093CDS
Release Date: Friday 29th April 2005

Tracklist:

1. Next Best Superstar - 3:31
2. Next Best Superstar [Acoustic Version] - 3:04
3. Next Best Superstar [Groove Cutters Radio Edit] - 3:46
4. Everything Must Change - 3:32
5. Next Best Superstar [Groove Cutters Extended Remix] - 7:06
6. Next Best Superstar [Video]

Next Best Superstar - Swedish CD 1

Barcode: 7332334413113
Catalogue Number: 3344131-1
Release Date: Monday 4th April 2005

Tracklist:

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

Next Best Superstar - Swedish CD 2

Barcode: 7332334413120
Catalogue Number: 3344131-2
Release Date: Monday 4th April 2005

Tracklist:

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 [Video]

Next Best Superstar - Swiss 2-Track CD

Barcode: 5050467822924
Catalogue Number: 5050467-8229-2-4
Release Date: Monday 4th April 2005

Tracklist:

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

Next Best Superstar - Released 7" Versions

Next Best Superstar - UK 7"

Barcode: 5037300485171
Catalogue Number: 7REDG1
Release Date: Monday 4th April 2005

Tracklist:

A-Side:

1. Next Best Superstar - 3:31

B-Side:

1. Next Best Superstar [Acoustic Version] - 3:04

Next Best Superstar - Released 12" Versions

Next Best Superstar - Italian 12"

Barcode: 8005020193031
Catalogue Number: PLT095MIX
Release Date: Friday 8th July 2005

Tracklist:

A-Side:

1. Next Best Superstar [Groove Cutters Extended Remix] - 7:06
2. Next Best Superstar [Album Version] - 3:31

B-Side:

1. Next Best Superstar [Culprit One Club Mix] - 5:29
2. Next Best Superstar [Groove Cutters Radio Edit] - 3:46

Next Best Superstar - Promotional CD Versions

Next Best Superstar - UK Promo CD

Catalogue Number: REDGCD1X

Tracklist:

1. Next Best Superstar - 3:31
2. Better Alone - 3:58
3. Last Night On Earth - 3:30
4. Little Piece Of Me - 3:00

Next Best Superstar - Promotional DVD Versions

Next Best Superstar - UK Promo DVD

Catalogue Number: N/A

Tracklist:

1. Next Best Superstar [Video] - 3:31
2. Next Best Superstar [Audio With Lyrics] - 3:31

Next Best Superstar - Promotional CD-R Versions

Next Best Superstar - UK Promo CD-R 1

Catalogue Number: N/A

Tracklist:

1. Next Best Superstar [Acoustic] - 3:30
2. Next Best Superstar [Acoustic Guitar Version] - 3:24

Next Best Superstar - UK Promo CD-R 2

Catalogue Number: N/A

Tracklist:

1. Next Best Superstar [Groove Cutters Remix] - 7:06
2. Next Best Superstar [Culprit One Club Mix] - 5:29
3. Next Best Superstar [Culprit One Alternative Remix] - 3:01
4. Next Best Superstar [Album Version] - 3:31

Next Best Superstar - Dutch Promo CD-R

Catalogue Number: N/A

Tracklist:

1. Next Best Superstar [Soft Version] - 3:01

Next Best Superstar - German Promo CD-R

Catalogue Number: N/A

Tracklist:

1. Next Best Superstar [Full Playback] - 3:12

Next Best Superstar - Japanese Promo CD-R

Catalogue Number: N/A

Tracklist:

1. Next Best Superstar - 3:24

Next Best Superstar - Polish Promo CD-R

Catalogue Number: N/A

Tracklist:

1. Next Best Superstar - 3:31
2. Next Best Superstar [Acoustic Version] - 3:04
3. Everything Must Change - 3:32
4. Next Best Superstar [Groove Cutters Remix] - 7:06
5. Next Best Superstar [Culprit One Club Mix] - 5:29
6. Next Best Superstar [Culprit One Alternative Remix] - 3:01

Next Best Superstar - Spanish Promo CD-R

Catalogue Number: N/A

Tracklist:

1. Next Best Superstar - 3:31
2. Next Best Superstar [Acoustic] - 3:04

Next Best Superstar - Swedish Promo CD-R

Catalogue Number: N/A

Tracklist:

1. Next Best Superstar [Soft Version] - 3:01