Starships (song)

"Starships" is a song by American rapper Nicki Minaj. It is from her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. It is the tenth track on the album. It was released on February 14, 2012. The song has a pop rap sound similar to her previous single "Super Bass" and has elements of dance-pop and Eurodance. Minaj co-wrote the song with Wayne Hector, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, and its producer, RedOne, who is known for his work with Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez.^[a]

"Starships"
Song by Nicki Minaj
from the album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Written	2010 - May 2011
Released	February 14, 2012
Recorded	2011
Genre	Dance-pop Eurodance hip hop
Length	3:30
Label	Young Money Cash Money Republic
Songwriter(s)	Onika Maraj Nadir Khayat Wayne Hector Carl Falk Rami Yacoub
Producer(s)	RedOne
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Fly" (2011) "Starships" (2012) "Pound the Alarm" (2012)

The song has been very successful worldwide, reaching the top ten in countries like the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2012) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[1] 2 Australia (ARIA Urban)[2] 2 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 26 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 5 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 1 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Dance)[4] 2 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban)[4] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 7 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia Dance)[6] 1 Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)[7] 22 Brazil Hot Pop Songs[7] 21 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 4 Colombia (National-Report)[9] 11 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[10] 24 Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] 5 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] 3 France (SNEP)[13] 5 Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 17 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[15] 9 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 2 Italy (FIMI)[17] 35 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[18] 4 Luxembourg (Billboard)[19] 10 Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[20] 20 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21] 4 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 5 Netherlands (Mega Top 50)[23] 5 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] 2 Norway (VG-lista)[25] 4 Poland (Video Chart)[26] 2 Scotland (OCC)[27] 1 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[28] 9 South Korea (Gaon Music Chart)[29] 75 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[30] 5 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 3 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 5 UK Singles (OCC)[33] 2 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[34] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[35] 5 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[36] 24 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[37] 2 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[38] 2 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[39] 85 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[40] 10 US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[41] 23 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[42] 3 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[43] 3

Year-end charts Chart (2012) Position Australia (ARIA)[44] 6 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[45] 17 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[46] 22 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[47] 9 France (SNEP)[48] 24 Germany (Media Control Charts)[49] 78 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[50] 37 Ireland (IRMA)[51] 6 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[52] 37 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[53] 21 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[54] 25 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 4 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[55] 15 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[56] 28 UK Singles (OCC)[57] 7 US Billboard Hot 100[58] 9 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[59] 28 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[60] 18 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[61] 13 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[62] 31 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[63] 12 Decade-end charts Chart (2010–19) Position Australia (ARIA)[64] 91

Notes

1. Taken from BMI website.