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Big Star (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Big Star'" is a song written by Stephony Smith and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in January 2003 as the fourth single from Chesney's 2002 album 'No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems'. The song peaked at number 2 on the US 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in April 2003, behind Darryl Worley's "Have You Forgotten?".
Content
Chesney says that "This is a fun song. Its every little girls fairy tale and for some, it even does come true. But its not all happily ever after. That line, All her old neighbors swear they're certain she slept her way to the top / But she knows you dont get where youre going unless you got something they aint got, I love that because it shows you that you can make it in spite of other people refusing to believe in your dream."
Music video
The music video was directed by Shaun Silva, and produced by Steve Gainer. It premiered on CMT on January 28, 2003, when CMT named it a "Hot Shot".
Live performances
Chesney and Taylor Swift performed the song together twice. The first time was on Swift's Speak Now World Tour during the Nashville, Tennessee show on September 17, 2011, and on Chesney's The Big Revival Tour during the Nashville, Tennessee show on March 26, 2015; the performance was included on his second live album 'Live in No Shoes Nation' (2017).
Charts
"Big Star" debuted at number 51 on the US 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart for the week of January 18, 2003.
Year-end charts
Parodies
* American parody artist Cledus T. Judd released a parody of "Big Star" titled "New Car" on his 2003 album A Six Pack of Judd.
References
Category:2003 singles
Category:2002 songs
Category:Kenny Chesney songs
Category:Music videos directed by Shaun Silva
Category:Song recordings produced by Buddy Cannon
Category:Song recordings produced by Norro Wilson
Category:BNA Records singles
Category:Songs written by Stephony Smith
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