The 1986 #1 hit for Starship was 'Sara', a song written by lead singer Mickey Thomas. It was the first single from the album 'Knee Deep in the Hoopla' and was released in October of 1985. The song was a major success, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February of 1986 and staying there for two weeks. It was also a hit in other countries, reaching the top 10 in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.