Superstar (band)
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Joe McAlinden |
| Headquarters | Scotland |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
Superstar was a rock group originating from Scotland, established in 1991.
History
The band was initiated by Joe McAlinden, who had previously been involved with The Groovy Little Numbers and the BMX Bandits. McAlinden also contributed string arrangements for Teenage Fanclub. Their initial release came in 1992 on Creation Records with the album Greatest Hits vol. 1. Subsequently, they issued the self-titled album Superstar in June 1994 under Capitol Records. Following a reformation in 1996, Jim McCulloch—formerly of the Soup Dragons and an original member of BMX Bandits—joined as lead guitarist. The band then signed with Camp Fabulous and delivered 18 Carat in 1997. Their track "Superstar" achieved a peak position of number 49 on the UK Singles Chart, and the song gained additional recognition when Rod Stewart recorded it for his album When We Were the New Boys.
Albums
- Greatest Hits Volume 1 (1992), Creation Records
- Superstar (1994), Capitol
- 18 Carat (1997), Camp Fabulous
- Palm Tree (1998), Camp Fabulous
- Phat Dat (2000), Camp Fabulous
- Six More Songs (2000), Camp Fabulous
EPs
- Every Day I Fall Apart EP (1997), Camp Fabulous
- Superstar vs Alan Warner EP (1998), a collaboration with author Alan Warner
Singles
- "Could It Be You" (1994), Superstar Records
- "Breathing Space" (1997), Camp Fabulous
- "Every Day I Fall Apart" (1997), Camp Fabulous – UK No. 66
- "Superstar" (1998), Camp Fabulous – UK No. 49
- "I Love Love" (2000), Camp Fabulous
1992
- Joe McAlinden, Nellie Grant, Raymond Prior
1996
- Joe McAlinden, Jim McCulloch, Quentin McAfee (drums), Alan Hutchison (bass)