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Paris Hiltonfans are sliving!
“This song has always meant so much to me, it felt right to close out 2022 with a refreshed version,” she wrote on Instagram about"Stars Are Blind (Paris' Version)."
“Seeing my face lighting up Times Square is so special.👸🏼 Thank you to everyone who has always supported my music career.”
“I literally have the best fans on the planet and have loved seeing all of your posts about the new song,” she continued, adding that more music is coming in 2023.
In the updated version, Hilton re-recorded her vocals and worked with producer Fernando Garibay, who originally produced the track. She also tapped Clint Gibbs to remix the project.
Hiltonteased an announcementearlier this week, writing, “Me when I have a secret that’s going to break the internet on 12/30.”
The following day shegave fans more details: “Me omw to the record studio after User409279 said we need to bring back Y2K pop.” She added, “New year, new P.”
“Stars Are Blind"was released in June 2006 as the lead single from theSimple Lifestar’s self-titled debut albumParis. The track charted at No. 18 on theBillboardHot 100 and in the 16 years since has become considered an underrated classic.
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The songfound new lifein 2020 when writer/directorEmerald Fennellincluded it in a memorable scene from her Academy Award-winning filmPromising Young Woman. StarsCarey Mulliganand Bo Burnham sang along to the track in the aisles of a pharmacy for a rare lighthearted moment in the critically acclaimed thriller.
“It’sone of my favorite songs. I needed a song for this movie that, if a boy that you liked knew every word to, you’d be incredibly impressed, and you’d know he had good taste,” Fennell toldEntertainment Weeklyin December. “It’s a brilliant song, it’s one of my ultimate bops.”
Hilton has spent her recent years DJing, though she’s also released collaborations like 2021’s “Melting” with Electric Polar Bears, 2020’s “I Blame You” with LODATO and 2019’s “Lone Wolves” with MATTN.
“Stars Are Blind (Paris' Version)” is out now, exclusively onAmazon Music.
source: people.com
