Starry Eyed (Ellie Goulding song)

"Starry Eyed"
Single by Ellie Goulding
from the album Lights
B-side "Fighter Plane"
Released 21 February 2010 (2010-02-21)
Format
Recorded 2009
Genre
Length 2:57
Label Polydor
Writer(s)
  • Ellie Goulding
  • Jonny Lattimer
Producer(s) Starsmith
Ellie Goulding singles chronology
"Under the Sheets"
(2009)		 "Starry Eyed"
(2010)		 "Guns and Horses"
(2010)

"Starry Eyed" is a song by English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding, released as the second single from her debut studio album, Lights (2010). It was written by Goulding and Jonny Lattimer, and produced by Starsmith. Goulding made her debut US television performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 7 April 2011 performing "Starry Eyed".[1]

Background

When asked what "Starry Eyed" was about, Goulding told Digital Spy:

It's about letting go. As opposed to all the sad and depressing things I write about, I decided to write something about the joining together of people in some kind of euphoric state—be it at a festival, at a show or in a club. I wanted a song that would reach out to people of every background and every enjoyment, whether you enjoy a natural high, taking drugs, drinking or whatever. Because I'm essentially a pop artist I wanted to write a song that everyone can relate to.[2]

"Starry Eyed" was featured in the 2010 superhero film Kick-Ass and on its soundtrack.[3] The song was used in the MTV teen drama series Teen Wolf and Awkward,[4][5] as well as during a segment of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in November 2011.[6]

Critical reception

Nick Levine wrote for Digital Spy that the song "manages to be folky, poppy and dancey all at the same time, twinkly but not twee, and otherworldly without losing its universal appeal."[7] NME critic Mark Beaumont cited "Starry Eyed" as one of the album's "spangliest tracks" along with "Under the Sheets", commenting that it "finds Ellie love-struck and breathless [...] to disco diva beats and looped soul wails, sounding like an angelic Cheryl Cole."[8]

Commercial performance

"Starry Eyed" debuted at number four on the UK Singles Chart, selling 49,118 copies in its first week.[9] The song spent two additional weeks at number four, selling 45,579 copies in its second week and 39,942 copies in its third week.[10][11] "Starry Eyed" was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 22 July 2013,[12] with sales of 496,278 copies in the United Kingdom as of August 2013.[13]

Music videos

The music video, directed by Ross Cooper and Bugsy Riverbank Steel of OneInThree, was filmed at Finsbury Town Hall in London and released on 20 January 2010.[14][15] It sees Goulding in various costumes and settings of the venue as well as two acrobatic backup dancers dressed in fringe leotards. The video uses a visual styling effect used generally in sporting analysis called StroMotion which created the unique look of Goulding and the dancer's echoes, reverses and reverberations as they dance to the song.

An alternative video, directed by Dugan O'Neal, was filmed at Painshill Park in Surrey and released on 28 July 2011 for the US market.[16] It features Goulding stargazing in the countyside with her on-screen boyfriend, with special effects used to make stars appear to whirl around her.[17] Goulding is also seen in a Cystal Grotto wearing a silver dress, sporting blue eye contacts, and dancing around while lip-syncing. Towards the end of the video, Goulding and her boyfriend go to a tree where he places her hand on a tree in front of them, making geometric lines appear on the tree. When she looks back for her boyfriend, he turns around in a hood, and is hollow but filled with the night sky that zooms into, and show Goulding in a peach-yellow dress singing the last part of the song. The American version of the video also features product placement for Beats by Dr. Dre headphones and Mini Cooper, which can both be seen being used by Goulding within the first fifteen seconds of the video.[18]

Cover versions

English band You Me at Six covered the song on the Live Lounge segment of BBC Radio 1's The Jo Whiley Show on 18 May 2010.[19] Their version reached number 104 on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending 18 September 2010.[20]

Luke Holland, the drummer of American metalcore band The Word Alive, released a video performing a drum cover of the song on 1 June 2011.[21]

American singer Bridgit Mendler recorded an acoustic version of the song for her video series titled The Hurricane Sessions, with the music video released on YouTube on 8 May 2013.[22] Sam Lansky of Idolator commented that "her husky voice works nicely with the song, especially toward the end, as it gets a little more emotive."[23] The Huffington Post opined that Mendler's cover "show[s] off" her vocal range and added, "By slowing it down, Bridgit's version of the song sounds more intimate and relaxing, making it the perfect song for a 'rainy day' soundtrack."[22] "Starry Eyed" was included on the set list of Mendler's Summer Tour in 2013.[24] She also performed the song on the breakfast show The Strawberry Alarm Clock on the Dublin-based radio station FM104 on 30 October 2013.[25]

Track listings

  1. "Starry Eyed" – 2:58
  2. "Starry Eyed" (Russ Chimes Remix) – 5:10
  3. "Starry Eyed" (Little Noise Session) – 3:03
  1. "Starry Eyed" – 2:57
  2. "Starry Eyed" (Russ Chimes Remix) – 5:08
  3. "Starry Eyed" (Little Noise Session) – 3:03
  4. "Starry Eyed" (Penguin Prison Remix featuring Theophilus London) – 5:10
  • UK limited edition 10" single[28]
A. "Starry Eyed" – 2:58
  • German CD single[29]
  1. "Starry Eyed" – 2:57
  2. "Fighter Plane" – 4:25
  • German digital EP[30]
  1. "Starry Eyed" – 2:57
  2. "Starry Eyed" (Russ Chimes Remix) – 5:08
  3. "Starry Eyed" (Little Noise Session) – 3:03
  4. "Starry Eyed" (Penguin Prison Remix featuring Theophilus London) – 5:10
  5. "An Introduction to Ellie Goulding" (video) – 2:34
  • US digital EP – The Remixes[31]
  1. "Starry Eyed" (Penguin Prison Remix) – 5:09
  2. "Starry Eyed" (Jakwob Remix) – 4:35
  3. "Starry Eyed" (Russ Chimes Remix) – 5:08
  4. "Starry Eyed" (Monsieur Adi Remix) – 4:42
  5. "Starry Eyed" (AN21 and Max Vangeli Remix) – 8:14

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Lights.[32]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australia Dance (ARIA)[33] 25
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)[34] 11
scope="row"Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[35] 47
scope="row"Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[36] 14
scope="row"Denmark Airplay (Tracklisten)[37] 18
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[38] 15
scope="row"Germany (Official German Charts)[39] 46
scope="row"Ireland (IRMA)[40] 4
scope="row"Israel (Media Forest)[41] 9
scope="row"New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[42] 26
scope="row"Scotland (Official Charts Company)[43] 3
scope="row"Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[44] 36
scope="row"UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[45] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[46] 39

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Norway (IFPI Norway)[47] Gold 5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Gold 496,278[13]

*sales figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom 21 February 2010 Digital download Polydor [27]
22 February 2010 [26]
Germany 23 April 2010 Digital download Universal [30]
7 May 2010 CD single [29]
United States 15 February 2011 Digital download – The Remixes [31]

References

  1. ↑ O'Donnell, Kevin (8 April 2011). "Brit Pop Upstart Ellie Goulding Delivers on 'Kimmel'". Spin. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  2. ↑ Levine, Nick (30 December 2009). "Ones To Watch: Ellie Goulding". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "Kick-Ass – Original Soundtrack". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "Teen Wolf Episode 3 Music". MTV Soundtrack. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Music from the Season Finale Episode of Awkward". MTV Soundtrack. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  6. ↑ Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. 29 November 2011. CBS.
  7. ↑ Levine, Nick (20 January 2010). "Ellie Goulding: Here's what the fuss is about". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  8. ↑ Beaumont, Mark (28 February 2010). "Album review: Ellie Goulding – 'Lights' (Polydor)". NME. IPC Media. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
  9. ↑ "Derulo and GaGa take chart honours". Music Week. Intent Media. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "Tinie Tempah and Ellie Goulding debut atop the charts". Music Week. Intent Media. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "Boyzone and Tinie Tempah top charts". Music Week. Intent Media. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  12. 1 2 "British single certifications – Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed". British Phonographic Industry. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2014. Enter Starry Eyed in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
  13. 1 2 Jones, Alan (19 August 2013). "Official Charts Analysis: Richard & Adam need just 19k sales to hold on at No.1". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 20 August 2013. (subscription required)
  14. ↑ Knight, David (27 January 2010). "Ellie Goulding's Starry Eyed by OneInThree". Promo News. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  15. ↑ "Watch The 'Starry Eyed' Video". elliegoulding.com. 20 January 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  16. ↑ Knight, David (3 August 2011). "Ellie Goulding 'Starry Eyed (US Version)' by Dugan O'Neal". Promo News. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  17. ↑ "Ellie Goulding debuts US version of 'Starry Eyed' video". Digital Spy. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  18. ↑ Erik (12 August 2011). "Americanization of music videos: Ellie Goulding's Starry Eyes". Brands & Films. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  19. ↑ "Live Lounge – You Had Me At Six". BBC Radio 1. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  20. ↑ "CHART: CLUK Update 18.09.2010 (wk36)". The Zobbel Website. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  21. ↑ "Luke Holland – Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed Drum Cover". First Post. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  22. 1 2 "Bridgit Mendler Covers Ellie Goulding's 'Starry Eyed' (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  23. ↑ Lansky, Sam (9 May 2013). "Bridgit Mendler Performs Ellie Goulding's "Starry Eyed" For 'Hurricane Sessions': Watch". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  24. ↑ Rubin, Julia Lynn (23 August 2013). "Bridgit Mendler Second Album and Summer Tour 2013: 'I'm Not Miley Cyrus, I'm My Own Person' (PHOTOS/AUDIO)". Headlines & Global News. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  25. ↑ "BRIDGIT MENDLER | Starry Eyed | LIVE in FM104". FM104. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  26. 1 2 "Ellie Goulding CD Starry Eyed". Universal Music UK. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  27. 1 2 "Starry Eyed – EP by Ellie Goulding". iTunes Store (GB). Apple. Archived from the original on 14 August 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  28. ↑ Template:Noitallic (UK limited edition 10" single liner notes). Ellie Goulding. Polydor Records. 2010. 2732867.
  29. 1 2 "Ellie Goulding | Starry Eyed" (in German). Universal Music Germany. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  30. 1 2 "Starry Eyed – Single by Ellie Goulding". iTunes Store (DE). Apple. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  31. 1 2 "Starry Eyed (Remixes) – EP by Ellie Goulding". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  32. ↑ Lights (CD liner notes). Ellie Goulding. Polydor Records. 2010. 2732799.
  33. ↑ "ARIA Dance – Week Commencing 10th May 2010" (PDF). ARIA Charts. Pandora Archive. p. 17. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  34. ↑ "ARIA Hitseekers – Week Commencing 10th May 2010" (PDF). ARIA Charts. Pandora Archive. p. 21. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  35. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  36. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  37. ↑ "Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed Hitlisten.nu" (in Danish). Tracklisten. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  38. ↑ "European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 8th March 2010" (PDF). Billboard. Pandora Archive. p. 26. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  39. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  40. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 12, 2010". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  41. ↑ "Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed Media Forest". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  42. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  43. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2010-03-06". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  44. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201016 into search. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  45. ↑ "Ellie Goulding: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  46. ↑ "Top 40 UK Singles of 2010". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  47. ↑ "Trofésøknad" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
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