Starships (song)

"Starships"
Song by Nicki Minaj
from the album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Written2010 - May 2011
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2012
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:30
Label
  • Young Money
  • Cash Money
  • Republic
Songwriter(s)
  • Onika Maraj
  • Nadir Khayat
  • Wayne Hector
  • Carl Falk
  • Rami Yacoub
Producer(s)RedOne
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Fly"
(2011)
"Starships"
(2012)
"Pound the Alarm"
(2012)

"Starships" is a song by American rapper Nicki Minaj. It is from her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. It is the tenth track on the album. It was released on February 14, 2012. The song has a pop rap sound similar to her previous single "Super Bass" and has elements of dance-pop and Eurodance. Minaj co-wrote the song with Wayne Hector, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, and its producer, RedOne, who is known for his work with Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez.[a]

The song has been very successful worldwide, reaching the top ten in countries like the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

  1. Taken from BMI website.

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