Star! (soundtrack)

Star! is the soundtrack album to the 1968 musical film of the same name, released by the label 20th Century Fox Records. The film, directed by Robert Wise, is a biographical portrayal of the life of British actress and singer Gertrude Lawrence, played by Julie Andrews. The soundtrack features Andrews performing a collection of classic songs from the early 20th century, including works by Noël Coward, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Kurt Weill, among others associated with Lawrence's career.

Despite the film's underwhelming box office performance, the album earning praise for its musical arrangements. The album includes fourteen tracks by Julie Andrews, with performances such as "Someone to Watch Over Me" "My Ship" and "Limehouse Blues".

Andrews' performances received mixed reactions from critics, with some praising her delivery of ballads and vaudeville numbers, while others noted her limitations in more suggestive or dramatic pieces. The soundtrack was initially released as an LP and later reissued on CD with extended versions of select tracks.