<Tr> <Th> Genre </Th> <Td> Adult contemporary, pop, soft rock </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Songwriter (s) </Th> <Td> Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell </Td> </Tr> <P> "Superstar" is a 1969 song written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell with a songwriting credit also given to Delaney Bramlett that has been a hit for many artists in different genres and interpretations in the years since; the best - known version is by the Carpenters in 1971 . </P> <P> In its first recorded incarnation, the song was called "Groupie (Superstar)," and was recorded and released as a B - side to the Delaney & Bonnie single "Comin' Home" in December 1969 . Released by Atlantic Records, the full credit on the single was to Delaney & Bonnie and Friends Featuring Eric Clapton . </P>

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