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1 Composition and reception  





2 Music video  





3 Track listing  





4 Credits and personnel  





5 Charts and certifications  



5.1  Weekly charts  





5.2  Year-end chart  





5.3  Certifications  







6 Release history  





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"Rock Star"
SinglebyReece Mastin
from the album Beautiful Nightmare
Released5 October 2012 (2012-10-05)
Recorded2012
GenrePop rock
Length2:58
LabelSony
Songwriter(s)
  • Reece Mastin
  • Brian Howes
  • Rune Westberg
  • Producer(s)Rune Westberg
    Reece Mastin singles chronology
    "Shout It Out"
    (2012)
    "Rock Star"
    (2012)
    "Timeless"
    (2013)

    "Rock Star" is a song by British-Australian recording artist Reece Mastin, taken from his second studio album, Beautiful Nightmare (2012). It was released digitally on 5 October 2012, as the third single from the album. "Rock Star" was written by Mastin, Brian Howes and Rune Westberg, who also produced the song. "Rock Star" peaked at number 16 in Australia and number 14 in New Zealand. It was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 70,000 copies.

    Composition and reception[edit]

    "Rock Star" is a pop rock song that features "American sounding guitar riffs".[1] A writer for Take 40 Australia likened the song's sound to Wheatus and Jimmy Eat World.[1] Cameron Adams of the Herald Sun noted that it "channels" Wheatus' "Teenage Dirtbag" (2000) Avril Lavigne's "Sk8er Boi" (2002).[2] Jamie Horne of The Border Mail described "Rock Star" as "super-likable".[3] Scott Murphy of Smurphy Reviews refereed the song as having "Beautiful lyrical execution".[4] A writer for The Hot Hits wrote that the song "does not disappoint".[5]

    "Rock Star" debuted at number 31 on the ARIA Singles Chart dated 15 October 2012. The following week, it peaked at number 16.[6] On the New Zealand Singles Chart, the song debuted and peaked at number 14.[7] "Rock Star" was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 70,000 copies.[8]

    Music video[edit]

    The accompanying music video for "Rock Star" premiered on Vevo on 9 October 2012.[9]

    Track listing[edit]

    1. "Rock Star" – 2:58
    1. "Rock Star" – 2:58
    2. "Good Night" (Acoustic)
    3. "Shut Up & Kiss Me" (Acoustic)
    4. "Message in a Bottle" (Acoustic)

    Credits and personnel[edit]

    Credits adapted from the liner notes of Beautiful Nightmare.[12]

    Locations
    Personnel

    Charts and certifications[edit]

    Release history[edit]

    Region Date Format Label
    Australia[10] 5 October 2012 Digital download Sony Music Australia
    New Zealand[14]
    Australia[11] 12 October 2012 CD single

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b "Listen: Reece Mastin's New Song 'Rock Star'". Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  • ^ Adams, Cameron (18 October 2012). "Van Morrison, Bat For Lashes & More". Herald Sun. The Herald and Weekly Times. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  • ^ Horne, Jamie (17 October 2012). "CD Reviews". The Border Mail. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  • ^ Murphy, Scott. "Reece Mastin – Rock$tar (2012) Single Review". Review Site. FBF Studios. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  • ^ "Watch: Reece Mastin's Hot Video For Rock Star Has Arrived". The Hot Hits. MCM Entertainment. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  • ^ a b "Reece Mastin – Rockstar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  • ^ a b "Reece Mastin – Rockstar". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  • ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  • ^ Reece Mastin – Rock Star. YouTube. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  • ^ a b "iTunes – Music – Rock Star – Single by Reece Mastin". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  • ^ a b "Reece Mastin: Rock Star – CD". Sanity. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  • ^ Beautiful Nightmare (CD). Reece Mastin. Sony Music Australia Pty Ltd. 2012. p. 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  • ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  • ^ "iTunes – Music – Rock Star – Single by Reece Mastin". iTunes Store (New Zealand). Apple. Retrieved 17 October 2012.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rock_Star_(Reece_Mastin_song)&oldid=1085116977"

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