like star like star song written produced performed british singer songwriter released august fifth single debut studio album departure ballad lyrics like star theme idea inspired compose song song remixed feature vocals english girl group american rapper received generally mixed reviews critics ambivalent composition release peaked number singles chart song music video features actress love interest performed song awards ceremony big weekend background composition like star written produced debut studio album departure composed song middle completion album recording inspired write based idea interview sugar explained song double meaning girlfriend feel child strongly feel daughter overwhelming love kind like star know like angel like star ballad according digital sheet music published composed key major tempo beats minute contains synthesizers uses sample child voice vocal like star repeated times song according brien allmusic song reminiscent american rapper kanye_west older material british soul singer claimed sampled voice song like star denied accusation stated able prove sample voice release reception like star fifth single departure released united_kingdom august remixes song including uptempo original version remix features vocals english girl group american rapper released according daily_mirror collaboration came ran hot studios new_york_city remix appears sixth studio album critical response digital spy rated song stars stated undoubtedly album low points additionally criticised song lack comparison previous singles come girl news described fine example brit americans unimpressed child voice sample bbc chart blog gave song star rating wrote composition musical arrangement produced song sounds natural pretty extraordinary reviewer admitted like star best track departure sounds infinitely cooler album previous single praised like star best sounds come like star earned award nomination best male chart performance song debuted number singles chart issue dated august peaked number weeks later spent total weeks chart like star fifth consecutive thirty hit united_kingdom album singles wanna know moving promotion music video music video like star filmed spain features appearance actress known role british television soap opera plays love interest friends explained collaboration came saying fit wanted video known time don watch don know character plays needed actress wouldn feel awkward mock love scenes agreed case hours sunny spain scenes video place large house video pair touching kissing shown concluding scenes leaves house depicted bright star travels sky stands house pool live performances singer performed like star england august tracks departure performed song medley single girls awards ceremony performed previous follow singles performed like star big weekend fourth song set list included hits break heart higher dynamite track listings formats charts
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