BELLY - Star (1993)

Star is the debut album by the american band Belly. It was released in 1993 and was an unexpected success, going gold in the USA. The single "Feed the Tree" became a #1 Modern Rock hit, and the album was nominated for two Grammy Awards. "Slow Dog" peaked at #17 on the Modern Rock chart at in the summer of 1993 while "Gepetto" peaked at #8 in the late fall/winter of 1993.
The album and group received two 1994 Grammy Nomination's for Best Alternative Album and Best New Artist.

"Feed the Tree" also became a surprise pop hit peaking at #95 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the late spring of 1993. Before breaking into the Hot 100 it was a chart topper on the Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles for 6 weeks. While "Gepetto" did not match the success of "Feed The Tree" it charted on the Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 Singles for 5 weeks in the late fall/winter of 1993 becoming a modest Pop hit and a signature song.
U.S sales of "Star" slightly exceeded 800,000 copies, though never being certified Platinum by the RIAA.
In the UK "Star" peaked at #2 on the Top UK Album chart. "Feed The Tree" was a breakthrough hit peaking at #40 on the Top UK Singles chart. "Star" was certified Gold in the UK.

King is second and last album released by Belly in 1995, two years after their previous album, Star. Although the members had tightened their focus and polished their hook-laden songs, the album and its singles were commercial failures in the grunge-friendly atmosphere of 1995, and the band broke up shortly after it was released. wikipedia

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