It reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and became a top-10 hit in several other European countries.

"We Are All Made of Stars" was written by Moby in New York after the September 11 attacks to express a sense of hopefulness.

[1] Moby has stated that the song was inspired by the song "Flowers" from the album Today by American alternative rock band Galaxie 500,[citation needed] as well as quantum physics in that "On a basic quantum level, all the matter in the universe is essentially made up of stardust.

[3]The song's music video, directed by Joseph Kahn, edited by David Blackburn and photographed by Brad Rushing, points out the excesses of the typical "Hollywood" lifestyle, showing celebrities in seedy environments, while Moby, an outsider to that world, portrays a spaceman.

Celebrities who make appearances in the video include Kato Kaelin, Verne Troyer, Corey Feldman, Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman, JC Chasez, Dave Navarro, Sean Bean, Dominique Swain, Ron Jeremy, Thora Birch, Tommy Lee, Molly Sims, Ritchie Blackmore, Angelyne, The Toxic Avenger, Leelee Sobieski, Sgt.