Synopsis

Ian Brown appears as Captain James T. Spender, a space explorer returned from a mission to Saturn. The authorities suspect that three crew members died under mysterious circumstances and fear Spender knows too much, so they confine him to a luxurious penthouse under surveillance. The video turns the song's references to NASA, Mars and space travel into a deliberately surreal science-fiction scenario, surrounding Brown with futuristic interiors, psychedelic imagery and an uneasy sense of isolation. Its playful premise eventually moves toward a more reassuring resolution.

Factoids & Trivia

• "My Star" was released on January 12, 1998, as Brown's first solo single following the breakup of The Stone Roses. It reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart.

• Brown's character, Captain James T. Spender, returns from a mission to Saturn while under suspicion that he knows the truth about the deaths of three crew members.

• The video's science-fiction storyline reflects the song's lyrical references to NASA, military missions to Mars and space exploration.

• "My Star" was co-written by Brown and guitarist Aziz Ibrahim, who also contributed to Brown's debut solo album, "Unfinished Monkey Business."

• Noel Gallagher provided backing vocals on the song, adding another Manchester connection to Brown's first major solo release.

• The video runs for approximately five minutes and was released in 1998, the same year as the song and Brown's debut album.