a human being The song goes on to ask the "superstars" (who are never named in the song) "do you know who your real friends are?" and to "remember how you got where you are." The Funk Brothers, Motown's in-house studio band, backed "Superstar" with a funk instrumental track highlighted by Earl Van Dyke's piano chords. "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" was a Top 10 hit on the Billboard R&B singles chart, and peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100. Notably, among the few covers of "Superstar" is a version by David Ruffin, one of the subjects of the original record, for his Whitfield-produced 1975 LP Me 'N Rock 'N Roll Are Here To Stay. Norman Whitfield's group The Undisputed Truth also recorded a version for their 1972 album Face To Face With The Truth. Personnel Lead and background vocals by Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Damon Harris, Richard Street, and Otis Williams Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers Notes 1971 singles 1971 songs The Temptations songs Songs written by Barrett Strong Songs written by Norman Whitfield Psychedelic soul songs Song recordings produced by Norman Whitfield David Ruffin songs Gordy Records singles