"Filmstar" is the fifth and final single from the album Coming Up by Suede

Suede (band)

Suede are an English alternative rock band from London, formed in 1989. The group's most prominent early line-up featured singer Brett Anderson, guitarist Bernard Butler, bass player Mat Osman and drummer Simon Gilbert. By 1992, Suede were hailed as "The Best New Band in Britain", and attracted...

, released on August 11, 1997, on Nude Records

Nude Records

Nude Records was a London based record label, set up in 1992 by Saul Galpern who had previously been involved in the success of artists such as Simply Red, the Fall, Julian Cope, The Triffids, The Slits and The Au Pairs. The label's first success was with Suede. Suede's debut album was the fastest...

. The single hit the top 10, peaking at number nine, thus making all five singles released from the album top ten hits. The live songs on CD2 are performed with Neil Tennant

Neil Tennant

Neil Francis Tennant is an English musician, singer and songwriter, who, with bandmate Chris Lowe, makes up the successful electronic dance music duo Pet Shop Boys.-Childhood:...

. "Filmstar" was produced by Ed Buller

Ed Buller

Ed Buller is a British record producer and former musician. He primarily works with Australian and British bands like Suede, Pulp, The Raincoats....

, while "Graffiti Women" and "Duchess" were produced by Ian Caple.

The video for the title song was directed by Zowie Broach, and features the band performing to a crowd.

Track listings

CD1

1. "Filmstar" (Brett Anderson
   Brett Anderson
   Brett Lewis Anderson is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Suede. After Suede disbanded in 2003, he briefly fronted The Tears, and has released four solo albums...
   
   , Richard Oakes
   Richard Oakes (guitarist)
   Richard Oakes is an English musician and songwriter, best known as the guitarist and occasional pianist and backing vocalist of the English band, Suede.-Early life:...
   
   )
2. "Graffiti Women" (Anderson)
3. "Duchess" (Anderson, Neil Codling
   Neil Codling
   Neil John Codling is an English musician. He is best known as the keyboardist for the alternative rock band Suede.-Early life:...
   
   )

CD2

1. "Filmstar" (Anderson, Oakes)
2. "Rent
   Rent (song)
   "Rent" is a 1987 single by the Pet Shop Boys. It was released in the UK by Parlophone on 12 October 1987. The lyrics deal with a financially one-sided relationship, i.e...
   
   " [live] (Neil Tennant
   Neil Tennant
   Neil Francis Tennant is an English musician, singer and songwriter, who, with bandmate Chris Lowe, makes up the successful electronic dance music duo Pet Shop Boys.-Childhood:...
   
   , Chris Lowe
   Chris Lowe
   Chris Lowe is an English musician, who, with colleague Neil Tennant, makes up the pop duo Pet Shop Boys.-Childhood:...
   
   )
3. "Saturday Night" [live] (Anderson, Oakes)

7" vinyl

1. "Filmstar" (Anderson, Oakes)
2. "Filmstar (Original)" (Anderson, Oakes)