Starstruck (Aus 1982)

Jackie (Jo Kennedy) dreams of becoming a rock star. With the help of her cousin Angus (Ross O'Donovan) they pull a stunt to attract the attention of a TV show host, Terry (John O'May)

Director: Gillian Armstrong

Music by Phil Judd, performed by The Swingers. Split Enz -"In The Wars" (Tim Finn) and cover of "She Got Body, She Got Soul" (Tim Finn)

The Swingers appear in the film.

Soundtrack

Album

LP
- Mushroom L37783 (Aus)
- A&M SP4938 (US) (Canada)
MC
- Mushroom C37783 (Aus)
- A&M C4938 (US)

There is a gatefold version of the LP with a pop-out painting of a band

Singles

Paul Kelly/Jo Kennedy "Rocking Institution"/"Body and Soul"
- 7" Mushroom K8621 (Aus)
The Swingers "Starstruck"/"Starstruck Finale"
- 7" Mushroom K8622 (Aus)
Jo Kennedy/The Swingers "Monkey In Me"/"Starstruck Overture"
- 7" Mushroom K8741 (Aus)

Album track listing

Album track listing from the LP: A&M SP-4938
Information from outer album sleeve, inner sleeve, LP label.

Jo Kennedy "Body and Soul" is the Split Enz song, "She Got Body, She Got Soul" (Tim Finn) "Gimme Love" is the Swingers song, "One Good Reason"

Side 1

1. "Starstruck Overture" (1:05)
Performed by The Swingers
Composed by Phil Judd
Produced by Phil Judd
Recorded at York Street Studios

2. "Starstruck" (3:47)
Performed by The Swingers
Composed by Phil Judd
Produced by David Tickle
Recorded at Music Farm Studios

3. "Gimme Love" (3:09)
Performed by The Swingers
Composed by P. Judd/D. Hillman/B. Stiggs
Produced by David Tickle
Recorded at Studios 301

4. "Temper Temper" (2:57)
Performed by Jo Kennedy
Composed by Phil Judd
Produced by Mark Moffat
Recorded at Festival Studios

5. "It's Not Enough" (3:51)
Performed by Jo Kennedy
Composed by Dennis James Nattrass
Produced by Mark Moffat
Recorded at Festival Studios

6. "Tough" (4:23)
Performed by John O'May and Jo Kennedy
Composed by Phil Judd
Produced by Mark Moffat
Recorded at Festival Studios

7. "Humming A Tune" (2:54)
Performed by Mental As Anything
(Courtesy of Regular Records)
Composed by 'Greedy Smith'
Produced by Russell Dunlop and Bruce Brown
Recorded at Alberts Studios

Side 2

1. "I Want To Live In A House" (3:07)
Performed by Ross O'Donovan
Composed by Bill Miller
Produced by Ian Meldrum
Recorded at Richmond Recorders

2. "Body And Soul" (3:39)
Performed by Jo Kennedy
Composed by Tim Finn
Produced by Mark Moffat
Recorded at Festival Studios

3. "My Belief In You" (4:23)
Performed by Jo Kennedy
Composed by Lee Kosmin and Jenny Brown
Produced by Mark Moffat
Recorded at Festival Studios

4. "Turnaround" (2:32)
Performed by Turnaround
Composed by Brent Jeffrey and Tony Voglino
Produced by Mark Moffat
Recorded at Festival Studios

5. "Monkey In Me" (3:06)
Performed by Jo Kennedy
Composed by Dennis James Nattrass
Produced by Mark Moffat
Recorded at Festival Studios

6. "Starstruck Finale" (2:44)
Performed by The Swingers
Composed by Phil Judd
Produced by Phil Judd
Recorded at York Street Studios

Credits from US inner sleeve:-

Musical Director - Mark Moffat . Executive Producers - Michael Gudinski and David Elfick . Musical Co-ordinator - Jenny Keath . Pics - Bliss Swift
American Cover Co-ordinator: Anne Wright . Front cover direction: Tom Moody . Artist - Linda Stranger . Cover Design: Melanie Nissen
With special thanks to:
Graham 'Buzz' Bidstrup, Janice Slater (Jo Kennedy's vocal coach and backing vocals), Vicki Eldridge, Gary Ashley, Roland, Farrell's Total Music.

Movie music credits

Sound Recordist...Phil Judd - presumably the "other" Phil Judd

Band Co-ordinator: Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup
Music selected by Gillian Armstrong and David Elfick
Music Co-ordinator: Jenny Keath
Soundtrack Executive Producer: Michael Gudinski
Soundtrack Produced by Mushroom Records, Australia

"Starstruck"...The Swingers
(Phil Judd)

"Gimme Love"...The Swingers
(Judd, Hillman, Stiggs)

"Temper Temper"...Jo Kennedy
(Phil Judd)

"Surfside Tango"...Jo Kennedy
(Dennis James)

"Body And Soul"...Jo Kennedy
(Tim Finn)

"I Want To Live In A House"...Ross O'Donovan
(Bill Miller)

"My Belief In You"...Jo Kennedy
(Kosmin, Brown)

"Tough"...John O'May and Jo Kennedy
(Phil Judd)

"It's Not Enough"...Jo Kennedy
(Dennis James)

"Turnaround"...Turnaround
(Volgino, Jeffrey)

"Monkey In Me"...Jo Kennedy
(Dennis James)

Incidental music composed by Phil Judd
Performed by The Swingers.

"Easy As Can Be" (Wright & Young)
Albert Music

"Humming This Tune" (Greedy Smith)
Mental As Anything

Pub songs:
"Biggest Disappointment Was Me"
Castle Music

"The Twist" . "Who's Sorry Now"
"Shanty In Shanty Town"
Albert Music

Additional Music
Bill Miller . Tim Finn . Paul Kelly . Sean Kelly
Camilleri Faehse and Burstin

Saxophonists Wilbur Wilde, Greg Taylor, Andrew Ross

Music Producers
Mark Moffat (Jo Kennedy, John O'May, Turnaround)
David Tickle (The Swingers)
Ian 'Molly' Meldrum (Ross O'Donovan)
Dunlop + Brown (Mental As Anything)

Not mentioned in credits:-

Split Enz - "In The Wars" (Tim Finn) is playing in the background in the hairdresser scene at the beginning of the film.
Jo Kennedy "Body and Soul" is the Split Enz song, "She Got Body, She Got Soul" (Tim Finn) "Gimme Love" is the Swingers song, "One Good Reason"

Cast list

Phil Judd - One of The Swingers
Dwayne Hillman - One of The Swingers ("Bones" Hillman, now of Midnight Oil.)
Ian Gilroy - One of The Swingers

Notes

Filmed in Sydney. The closing credits alternate with scenes of fireworks exploding over Sydney Opera House.

Turnaround were a group put together to record one track for the Starstruck soundtrack.

Movie release information

Video: Star Video (Aus)
Video: NTSC
Laserdisc
UK - (ex-rental, PAL) Entertainment In Video EVV 1014

Classification

PG (Aus)
PG (Radio Times, UK)
PG (UK video)

Classification links - Aus, NZ, UK, US

Links

Star Struck (Soundtrack) (Australian Rock Database)

Starstruck (Aus 1982) - Starstruck Soundtrack (Internet Movie Database)

Their role in the movie is mentioned in The Swingers (frenz.com)

Sources of information

Album track listing; Aus Cin; Aus Film; Aus Who; Disc; Halliwell; Internet Movie; Maltin; Stefan; video

Page compiled by carolyn
Last updated 1st March, 2009.