Shining Star

Shining Star

Single by Onion

A-side: Ruby Tuesday

Release Date: August 20, 2020

Recorded: August 14, 2020

Length: 2:50

Writer(s): Mick Davis

Producer(s): Onion

Last single: New Kid In Town

This single: Ruby Tuesday / Shining Star

Next single: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road / Sloop John B

Shining Star is a song by rock band, Onion, released as the B-side of their hit song, Ruby Tuesday. Recorded the same day as its A-side, it was produced by the band as a whole, and it was successful for a B-side, reaching #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is the band’s first song that features vocals by bassist, Tim Wilson. It won best R&B performance at the 2021 Grammys.

Charts:

U.S. Billboard Hot 100:

# 9

Certifications:

RIAA: Platinum

Personnel:

Mick Davis: lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard

Tyler Richards: lead and backing vocals, drums

Roy Stephenson: lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, wind instruments

Tim Wilson: vocals, bass guitar