While fans found it "heartfelt" and "resonant," some critics like those at Stereogum dismissed it as a "numb, flat nothing," preferring the band's earlier incarnations as Jefferson Airplane.
Beyond the Hot 100, the track was Starship's first #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart , staying there for three weeks. Starship: Sara (Music Video 1985) - IMDb Starship - Sara (Official Music Video) [HD]
Reviewers from IMDb praise the video’s precision in matching the song's tone, giving it an 8/10 rating and calling it "pure 80s magic". While fans found it "heartfelt" and "resonant," some
Features lead singer Mickey Thomas and actress Rebecca De Mornay (of Risky Business fame) as the titular Sara. Features lead singer Mickey Thomas and actress Rebecca
A Dust Bowl-era farm in the Midwest (though actually filmed in Lancaster, California ).
Directed by Francis Delia , known for his work with the Ramones.
Bandmate Grace Slick makes a brief, minimalist appearance near the beginning, notably without her usual makeup.