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"Stars" is the second single from Hum's 1995 album You'd Prefer an Astronaut. The single was moderately successful in the United States, peaking at number eleven on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks , and at number twenty-eight on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks .
The album has sold over 250,000 copies since its release, mostly due to the second single from the album, "Stars". It became Hum's highest charting song, reaching 11 on Hot Modern Rock Tracks and 28 on Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks; it regained popularity a decade later after being featured in a Cadillac commercial with actress Kate Walsh.
Hum is an American alternative rock band from Champaign, Illinois, United States. They are best known for their 1995 radio hit " Stars ". After initially disbanding in 2000, Hum was largely inactive (save for sporadic performances) until reuniting in 2015 for a series of short tours.
Despite selling fewer copies than its predecessor You'd Prefer an Astronaut, the album was critically acclaimed.Brent DiCrescenzo from Pitchfork Media praised the abrasive but graceful nature of the album, writing, "A listen to Downward Is Heavenward actually scrubs off a layer of skin, yet Hum still manage to infuse grace and control into their skyward swirl."
Konstantinos Pappis of Our Culture Mag gave the album four out of five stars, calling this their most "solid" collection of songs yet, and praising Matt Talbott's lyrics, "Hum’s signature blend of shoegaze, alternative metal, and post-hardcore may have now become a staple for many acts, but where others use it as a backdrop for epic tales ...
Single by Hum; from the album Downward Is Heavenward; Released: January 1998 ... Along with "Stars," "Comin' Home" is one of Hum's most popular songs. Track listing ...
Jeannie Blue of Cryptic Rock praised the album, favorably comparing the song "I Catapult" to the Hum song "Stars". Blue said the album "proudly carries the flag for the band's signature sound; oft muddy tones, gritty vocals, and always thoughtful lyrics and anchor a collection that is reminiscent of a better time" that is "steeped in melodic ...
Jazz and blues singer Nina Simone performed a modified version of "Stars" live at the 1976 Montreux Jazz Festival held in Montreux, Switzerland.Simone's version was played on the piano, included new lyrics, and had a more somber tone than that of Ian's, fitting the mental and financial struggles the artist was facing in the decline of her career. [1]