SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:26 Min.
Released on the follow-up installment for the Mike Myers-headlined 1998 54 film soundtrack, this disco track is a collaborative effort from international songstresses Jocelyn Enriquez, Amber, & Ultra Naté — dubbed “Stars on 54.” However, don’t mistake this tune as a cover of Margot Kidder’s same-named track from 1978’s Superman: The Movie. No, this frequently-covered tune was first recorded as a folk song by Gordon Lightfoot in 1970. Curiously, this track is approximately twenty-three seconds shorter than the somber Lightfoot version.
REVIEW:
Somewhat reminiscent of Selena’s likable mid-90’s cover medleys, the Enriquez-Amber-Naté trio re-imagines Lightfoot’s ruminating melody with a dazzling R&B/disco beat. Despite spot-on vocal harmony, the trio’s energetic performance is an odd contrast to the song’s enigmatic lyrics. While the narrative of a romantic break-up remains, Lightfoot’s gloomy metaphors make too little sense, at least when dressed up as this glitzy dance tune.
Even so, this catchy 70’s retro-style track is worth adding to any workout playlist.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
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