Starships (explicit)

~ Recording by Nicki Minaj

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Starships3:30Nicki MinajStarshipsNicki MinajSingle
  • US2012-02-14
Cash Money Records
1.1Starships3:30Nicki MinajStarshipsNicki MinajSingle
  • GB2012-02-14
Cash Money Records
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman ReloadedNicki MinajAlbum
  • AU2012-04-02
Cash Money Records, Universal Republic Records (2006-2012), Young Money Entertainment2799300
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman ReloadedNicki MinajAlbum
  • GB2012-04-02
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)2796668
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded (deluxe edition)Nicki MinajAlbum
  • US2012-04-02
Cash Money Records, Universal Republic Records (2006-2012), Young Money EntertainmentB0016744-02
1.10Starships3:30Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded (deluxe edition)Nicki MinajAlbum
  • XW2012-04-02
Cash Money Records, Nicki Minaj
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded (deluxe edition)Nicki MinajAlbum
  • GB2012-04-02
Cash Money Records3700685
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded (with press conference)Nicki MinajAlbum
  • CA2012-04-03
  • MX2012-04-03
  • US2012-04-03
Cash Money Records, Nicki Minaj
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman ReloadedNicki MinajAlbum
  • US2012-04-03
Cash Money Records, Universal Republic Records (2006-2012), Young Money EntertainmentB0016530-02
1.10Starships3:30Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded (deluxe edition) (with press conference)Nicki MinajAlbum
  • US2012-04-03
Cash Money Records, Nicki Minaj
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded (deluxe edition)Nicki MinajAlbum
  • XE2012-04-06
Cash Money Records, Universal Republic Records (2006-2012)602527993003
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman ReloadedNicki MinajAlbum
  • BR2012-04-17
Cash Money Records, Universal Republic Records (2006-2012), Young Money Entertainment60252794406
1.1Starships3:32Nicki MinajStarshipsNicki MinajSingle
  • GB2012-04-17
Cash Money Records06025 3700246 7
1.4Starships3:31Nicki MinajBravo Hits 77Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2012-04-27
Bertelsmann Club, Polystar (Germany), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)3024734
1.4Starships (explicit version)3:31Nicki MinajBravo Hits 77Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2012-05-08
Polystar (Germany), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)060075338697 (2)
1.10Starships3:30Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded (deluxe edition) (with press conference)Nicki MinajAlbum
Cash Money Records, Nicki Minaj
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday … Roman Reloaded (deluxe edition)Nicki MinajAlbum
Cash Money Records, Motown, Nicki Minaj
1.2Starships3:30Nicki MinajNRJ Hit List 2012Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2012-05-21
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Special Markets5338906
1.2Starships3:30Nicki MinajNRJ Hit List 2012Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2012-05-21
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Special Markets
1.7Starships3:31Nicki MinajThe Dome, Volume 62Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2012-06-01
Polystar (Germany)88691963372
2.21Starships3:30Nicki MinajNRJ Summer Hits Only 2012Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CH2012-06-06
Warner Music Switzerland (company trademark of Warner Music Switzerland AG, "a Warner Music International company")
1.17Starships3:29Nicki MinajMNM Big Hits 2012•2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2012-06-07
EMI Music Belgium50999 7051052 2
1.7Starships3:30Nicki MinajDancefloor FG Été/Summer 2012Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2012-06-11
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music GmbH), FG (Radio FG logo)5338968
1.3Starships3:30Nicki MinajNRJ Party HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + DJ-mix
  • FR2012-06-11
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)6364942
1.10Starships3:29Nicki Minaj538 Dance Smash 2012, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2012-06-15
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)278 330-6
1.10Starships3:30Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman ReloadedNicki MinajAlbum
  • US2012-06-19
Cash Money Records, Universal Republic Records (2006-2012)B0016990-01
1.5Starships3:32Nicki MinajBlack Summer Party: Best Of, Vol. 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2012-06-22
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)060075338835 (8)
2.1Starships3:29Nicki MinajMore Music 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DK2012-06-25
1.7Starships3:32Nicki MinajRadio 538: Hitzone 62Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2012-06-29
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88691952962
1.5Starships3:30Nicki MinajBeach Party 2012Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2012-07-21
ARS Entertainment (Belgium label)
1.9Starships3:31Nicki MinajSkyrock 2012, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2012-08-06
EMI Music France (1994–2013)
3.4Starships3:27Nicki MinajClubland 22Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-05
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5341202
1.22Starships3:30Nicki Minaj538 Hitzone: Best of 2012Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2012-11-09
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88765415002
1.9Starships (Explicit version)3:31Nicki MinajBest of Black ’12Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2012-11-16
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
3.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded: The Re‐UpNicki MinajAlbum
  • US2012-11-19
Cash Money Records, Republic Records (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)B0017756-00
2.10Starships3:30Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded: The Re‐UpNicki MinajAlbum
  • US2012-11-19
Cash Money Records, Universal Republic Records (2006-2012), Young Money Entertainment
2.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded: The Re‐UpNicki MinajAlbum
  • CA2012-11-19
  • JP2012-11-19
  • MX2012-11-19
  • US2012-11-19
Cash Money Records, Motown, Nicki Minaj
2.10Starships3:30Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded: The Re‐UpNicki MinajAlbum
  • GB2012-11-21
Universal Island Records (not for release label use; a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)602537205981
3.5Starships3:30Nicki MinajFetenhits: Silvester 2012Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2012-11-30
Polystar (Germany)534 1256
2.3Starships3:32Nicki MinajLos números uno de los 40 principales 2012Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Spain
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday … Roman ReloadedNicki MinajAlbum
Cash Money Records, Nicki Minaj
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday … Roman Reloaded (deluxe edition)Nicki MinajAlbum
  • -2012
Cash Money Records, Motown
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman ReloadedNicki MinajAlbum
Cash Money Records, Universal Republic Records (2006-2012)2796668
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman ReloadedNicki MinajAlbum
Universal Republic Records (2006-2012)00602537022281(86)
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman ReloadedNicki MinajAlbum
Cash Money Records, Universal Republic Records (2006-2012)602527944067
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman ReloadedNicki MinajAlbum
Cash Money Records, Universal Republic Records (2006-2012)3717321
1.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded (deluxe edition)Nicki MinajAlbum
Cash Money Records, Universal Republic Records (2006-2012)3706123
3.10Starships3:31Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded, The Re-UpNicki MinajAlbum
Cash Money Records, Republic Records (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Young Money Entertainment3720598
1.5Starships3:33Nicki MinajVoicen kesähitti 2012Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012
Warner Music Finland Oy (company)5053105348220
4.6Starships3:30Nicki Minaj100x zomer 2013Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2013-05-15
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)534 261-4
4.6Starships3:32Nicki Minaj100x zomer 2013Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2013-05-17
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)534 261-4
1.20Starships3:32Nicki MinajDie ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Sängerinnen des neuen JahrtausendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-08-16
Polystar (Germany)
3.8Starships3:29Nicki MinajNow That’s What I Call Club HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-12-09
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNNNOW10
1.13Starships3:32Nicki MinajLes plus grands tubes DancefloorVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)5343578
3.17Starships3:32Nicki MinajNOW That’s What I Call Party AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-11-27
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)CDNNNOW36
2.5Starships3:32Nicki MinajThe Workout Mix 2016Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-12-25
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)
3.3Starships3:27Nicki MinajMTV Summer JamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-06-08
Universal Music on Demand5382770
1.15Starships3:31Nicki MinajQueen Radio: Volume 1 (explicit)Nicki MinajAlbum + Compilation
Republic Records (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.15Starships3:31Nicki MinajQueen Radio: Volume 1 (explicit)Nicki MinajAlbum + Compilation
Republic Records (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.16Starships3:31Nicki MinajQueen Radio: Volume 1 (explicit)Nicki MinajAlbum + Compilation
Republic Records (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.16Starships3:31Nicki MinajQueen Radio: Volume 1 (explicit)Nicki MinajAlbum + Compilation
Republic Records (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.18Starships3:31Nicki MinajQueen Radio: Volume 1 (explicit)Nicki MinajAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2022-10-25
Republic Records (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.18Starships3:31Nicki MinajQueen Radio: Volume 1 (explicit)Nicki MinajAlbum + Compilation
Republic Records (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
2.1Starships3:31Nicki MinajQueen Radio: Volume 1 (explicit)Nicki MinajAlbum + Compilation
  • US2022-12-02
Cash Money Records, Republic Records (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Young Money EntertainmentB0036700-82
1.10Starships?:??Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman ReloadedNicki MinajAlbum
Bootleg
1.1Starships (Dirty Version)3:30Nicki MinajStarships (Remixes)Nicki MinajSingle
  • IT2012-07-16
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)NICKISTAR002
(unknown)
1.4Starships3:31Nicki MinajBravo Hits 77Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationPolystar (Germany)06007 5338702 (3)

Relationships

recording engineer:Ariel Chobaz
programming and producer:Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter)
Rami (Rami Yacoub)
RedOne
executive producer:Bryan Williams (rapper Bryan Williams, aka Baby)
Dwayne Carter
Ronald Williams (“Slim tha Don”)
mixer:Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter)
Trevor Muzzy
Rami (Rami Yacoub)
guitar:Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter)
instruments:Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter)
Rami (Rami Yacoub)
RedOne
additional vocals:Mohombi
lead vocals:Nicki Minaj
vocals:Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter)
Wayne Hector
DJ-mixes:Starships (Boy Bruynzeel video yearmix 2012)
mash-ups:Don’t Start Now / Starships (Dua Lipa vs. Nicki Minaj) by XaiDor’s Mashups
Gangnam Starships Died In Zedd’s Domino Arms (Cutting Crew vs. Jessie J vs. PSY vs. Heavy D. & The Boyz vs. Zedd vs. Nicki Minaj) by DJ Schmolli
Gangnam Starships Died In Zedd’s Domino Arms (Cutting Crew vs. Jessie J vs. PSY vs. Heavy D. & The Boyz vs. Zedd vs. Nicki Minaj) (extended version) by DJ Schmolli
Infinite Mashups by Triple‐Q
Nonstop Pop 2012 by Isosine
So? by Expensive Dispenser
Geometry Mash by gniRob (order: 13)
Geometry Mash (part of “75” DJ‐mix) by gniRob (order: 15)
stream for free:https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=M_fEpf3e99I [info]
recording of:Starships

Starships

writer:Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter)
Wayne Hector
Nadir Khayat
Onika Maraj
Rami (Rami Yacoub)
publisher:Harajuku Barbie Music
Songs of RedOne
Songs of Universal, Inc.
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019/05/16)
is based on:Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star