The song was remixed to feature vocals from English girl group Sugababes and American rapper Busta Rhymes.

[6] British soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae claimed that Cruz sampled her voice with her song "Like a Star".

[9] A remix that features vocals from English girl group Sugababes and American rapper Busta Rhymes was also released.

[11] A version of the remix without Busta Rhymes appears as a bonus track on the Sugababes' sixth studio album Catfights and Spotlights (2008).

[12] Alex Fletcher of Digital Spy rated the song three out of five stars and stated that it is "undoubtedly" one of the album's low points.

[16] "She's like a Star" became Cruz's fifth consecutive top-thirty hit in the United Kingdom, and outpeaked the album's first two singles "I Just Wanna Know" and "Moving On".

[17] It features an appearance from the actress Roxanne McKee, known for her role as Louise in the British television soap opera Hollyoaks, in which she plays Cruz's love interest.

[19] The Sugababes, along with Cruz, performed the song as part of a medley with their single "Girls" at the 2008 MOBO Awards ceremony.

[21] He performed "She's like a Star" on 15 May 2011 at Radio 1's Big Weekend, as the fourth song on the set list, which included his hits "Break Your Heart", "Higher" and "Dynamite".