"Stardust" is a song by English singer-songwriter Zayn. It was released on 17 May 2024 through Mercury and Republic Records as the third single from his fourth studio album, Room Under the Stairs, along with the release of the album.[1] A folk-pop song that was released alongside the official music video, it was written by Gian Stone, James Ghaleb, Sean Douglas, Casey Smith, with the former two producing it alongside Dave Cobb.[2]
| "Stardust" | ||||
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| Single by Zayn | ||||
| from the album Room Under the Stairs | ||||
| Released | 17 May 2024 | |||
| Genre | Folk-pop | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
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| "Stardust" on YouTube | ||||
Composition and lyrics
editThe "introspective" song is "set to soft-sounding synths, snare drums and acoustic guitars" that shows Zayn see himself as a "hopeless romantic".[3] Described as "a cheesy ode to falling head over heels", he sings on the chorus: "Feels like stardust / Floatin' all around us / Shootin' right across the big black sky".[4] felt that the song "is easily the highlight" of the album "and one that will lend itself perfectly to concert sing-a-longs, in time for the first live shows of his solo career" even though "the lyrics of the chorus could feel cliche", but it works because "there is such a dreamlike quality that it hardly matters".[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 15 |
| UK Asian Music (OCC)[7] | 1 |
| UK British Asian Chart (OCC)[8] | 1 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 34 |
References
edit- ^ Zemler, Emily (17 May 2024). "Zayn Reaches for the Heavens in 'Stardust' Music Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Kaplan, Ilana (17 May 2024). "Zayn Malik Shares Ethereal Video for 'Stardust' amid Release of New Album Room Under the Stairs — Watch!". People. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Garner, Shannon (17 May 2024). "Zayn – Room Under the Stairs". Clash. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Platt, Poppie (17 May 2024). "Zayn Malik finally finds his calling in country – plus the week's best albums". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Simon-Bashall, Sophia (17 May 2024). "Zayn matures on Room Under the Stairs". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 27 May 2024. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Asian Music Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Official British Asian Chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Zayn Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 May 2024.