Baby I'm a Star

About Baby I'm a Star

Composed by Prince in 1981, this upbeat song is about rising pop stardom. The song's lyrical content reflected Prince's own status in 1981; he'd made his first appearance on Saturday Night Live and released his fourth album, Controversy. The following year Prince dropped 1999, which was the record that elevated him to the first division. Prince recorded the song with his band The Revolution during a live performance on August 3, 1983 at the First Avenue club in Minneapolis (the same concert where "I Would Die 4 U" was laid down). .

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About this song

Credited to

Prince

Album

Purple Rain · Track 8 of 9

Released

June 25, 1984

Duration

4:24

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From the album: Purple Rain