It is classified in the genre of Power pop and was included on the group's LP entitled, Road Food as well as The Guess Who – Greatest Hits in 1999 and Anthology in 2003.

The band performed the song on the Midnight Special television program on December 14, 1973.

[5] Although The Guess Who had a dozen higher-charting songs in the US, "Star Baby" remained on the chart longer than any of their other hits - 19 weeks, which was four weeks longer than their number-one hit "American Woman".

[6] The song was a major hit in Chicago, peaking at number three and receiving significant airplay on radio superstation WLS[7][8] as well as on its competing station, WCFL.

"[11] The Guess Who performed "Star Baby" on The Midnight Special television program (season 2, episode 14) on December 14, 1973.