The 5th Dimension 출신의 마릴린 맥쿠와 빌리 데이비스 주니어의 싱글이며 이 둘의 데뷔 앨범 Hope We Get to Love in Time의 두번째 싱글로 1976년 9월에 발매되었다.
디스코 풍의 달달한 사랑 노래로, 마릴린과 빌리의 부드러운 보컬이 인상적인 곡이다.
[1] 이 둘은 1969년부터 현재까지도 결혼 생활을 이어오고 있다.
[Marliyn McCoo] You don't have to be a star [Billy Davis Jr.] Baby, come as you are With just your heart And I'll take you in You're rejected and hurt To me you're worth What you have within [Marliyn McCoo] Now, I don't need no superstar 'Cause I'll accept you as you are You won't be denied 'Cause I'm satisfied With the love you inspire [Marliyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.] You don't have to be a star, baby, to be in my show You don't have to be a star, baby, to be in my show [Billy Davis Jr.] Somebody nobody knows Could steal the tune That you want to hear So stop your running around 'Cause now you've found What was cloudy is clear Oh honey [Marliyn McCoo] There'll be no cheering from the crowd [Billy Davis Jr.] Just two hearts beating out loud [Marliyn McCoo] There'll be no parade No TV or stage Only me till your dying day [Marliyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.] You don't have to be a star, baby, to be in my show You don't have to be a star, baby, to be in my My, my, my, my, my show (You don't have to be a star) (You don't have to be a star) (You don't have to be a star) [Billy Davis Jr.] Don't think your star has to shine For me to find out Where you're coming from What is a beauty queen If it don't mean I'm your number one? Oh honey [Marliyn McCoo] And I don't need no superstar 'Cause I'll accept you as you are You won't be denied 'Cause I'm satisfied With the love you inspire [Marliyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.] You don't have to be a star, baby, to be in my show You don't have to be a star, baby, to be in my My, my, my, my, my show
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빌보드 R&B 차트에서 1976년 11월 셋째 주에 1주 1위,
빌보드 핫 100에서 1977년 1월 둘째 주에 1주 1위를 기록했다.
1977년 빌보드 핫 100 연말 차트에서 27위,
1958년~2018년 빌보드 핫 100 올타임 차트에선 498위에 올랐다.