Star Collector
The Monkees
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Take a letter, keep on going Where ever it is, she's goin', too. Give her my autograph and tell her It's been nice knowin' you. [Chorus] She's a star collector (collector of stars) She only seems to please young celebrities. She's a star collector (collector of stars) How can I love her, when I just don't respect her? When everything is goin' my way, She wants to be close at hand. She moves to some other doorway When things don't go the way she planned. [Chorus] It won't take much time before I get her off my mind [Chorus: x2]
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Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Release"Star Collector" was released in November 1967 as part of the Monkees' fourth studio album titled "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd."
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SongwritersThe song was written by the famous songwriting duo of Gerry Goffin and Carole King who had numerous hits in the 1960s.
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ThemeThe song is about a girl/woman who was taken in by fame and would do anything to be close to celebrities, hence the term "star collector", although some consider it as one of the first pop songs to potentially reference groupies.
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Technique"Star Collector" uses a Moog synthesizer for its psychedelic sound, being one of the early adopters of the device in popular music.
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LengthThis song is one of the longest tracks recorded by The Monkees, running at four minutes and twenty-five seconds.
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Music VideoThe song's music video is significant because it was one of the few to feature the Monkees playing instruments and not simply miming to the track.
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Commercial performanceDespite being a fan favourite, "Star Collector" was never released as a single and hence, didn't chart. However, the album it was featured on, did reach No.1 on the Billboard 200.
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Cover VersionsAustralian rock band, The Church, covered "Star Collector" as part of their A Box of Birds album in 1999.
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Alternate VersionsThere are alternate versions of "Star Collector" available, including a shorter mono mix version that is over a minute shorter than the official stereo version.
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CriticsMany critics have pointed out that “Star Collector” moves the Monkees closer to the Rolling Stones or the Beatles with its mature and darker tones, which signify their move away from the more fresh-faced pop of their earlier work.
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Indirect messageThe lyrics to "Star Collector" reflected growing disenchantment with the commercial side of the music industry, indirectly pointing out the pitfalls of fame and celebrity culture.
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VocalsLead vocals on "Star Collector" was done by Davy Jones, showing his ability to handle more rock-oriented material.
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