You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) Lyrics
Marilyn Mccoo & Billy Davis Jr.
Lyrics
You can come as you are with just your heart
And I'll take you in though you're rejected and hurt
To me you're worth, girl, what you have within
Oh honey, boy, 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 that you can inspire
You don't have to be a star, baby, to be in my show
Oh, honey, you don't have to be a star, baby, to be in my show
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, there'll be no cheering from the clouds
Just two hearts beating out loud
There'll be no parade, no TV or stage only me till your dying day
You don't have to be a star, baby, to be in my show
Oh honey, you don't have to be a star, baby to be in my show
Don't think your star has to shine for me
To find out where you're coming from
Oh honey, girl, what is a beauty queen
If it don't mean that I'm number one?
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 that you can inspire
You don't have to be a star, baby, to be in my show
Oh, honey, you don't have to be a star, baby, to be in my show
Song & Lyrics Facts
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. are an American pop music duo who released the popular song "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be In My Show)" in 1976.
The single was featured on their album I Hope We Get To Love In Time, and was written by James Dean, John Glover, and Stan Vincent. Their band included guitarist Jay Graydon, bassist David Hungate, drummer Jeff Porcaro, and keyboardists Michael Omartian and Larry Muhoberac. The lyrics of the song focus on how love is more important than fame or fortune, and it ultimately peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977. It also won them a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1978.