30 Songs About Stars, from Twinkle, Twinkle to A Sky Full of Stars

What is the most famous song about stars?

"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is the first star song most people learn, and "When You Wish Upon a Star" from Pinocchio is the most famous. Among modern songs, "A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay and "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic are the favorites, and "Vincent" by Don McLean paints the most famous starry night in music.

Famous songs about stars

1. "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star": the first star song.
2. "When You Wish Upon a Star", from Pinocchio: the Disney wishing song.
3. "A Sky Full of Stars", Coldplay: a euphoric love song.
4. "Counting Stars", OneRepublic: a restless pop anthem.
5. "Vincent", Don McLean: a tribute to Van Gogh's Starry Night.
6. "Yellow", Coldplay: the song that made the band famous.
7. "Lucky Star", Madonna: an 80s dance hit.
8. "Starman", David Bowie: a visitor from the stars.
9. "Stargazing", Myles Smith: a modern love song.
10. "Stars", Simply Red: a smooth 90s ballad.

Classic standards about stars

11. "Stardust", Nat King Cole: the Hoagy Carmichael standard.
12. "Catch a Falling Star", Perry Como: a gentle 50s hit.
13. "Swinging on a Star", Bing Crosby: a playful classic.
14. "Superstar", Carpenters: a haunting 70s ballad.
15. "Stars Fell on Alabama", Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: a dreamy duet.

For more dreamy standards, see our songs about the moon.

Rock and pop songs about stars

16. "Shooting Star", Bad Company: a rock story about fame.
17. "Under the Milky Way", The Church: dreamy 80s rock.
18. "Starlight", Muse: a big, sweeping rock song.
19. "Stars", Grace Potter and the Nocturnals: an aching ballad.
20. "Starboy", The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk: a sleek pop hit.

Songs about space and the night sky

21. "Space Oddity", David Bowie: Major Tom among the stars.
22. "Rocket Man", Elton John: an astronaut far from home.
23. "Fly Me to the Moon", Frank Sinatra: the swinging classic.
24. "Clair de lune", Claude Debussy: music for a clear night.
25. "Somewhere Out There", from An American Tail: about feeling close across a distance.

Star songs for kids and dreamers

26. "Star Light, Star Bright": the wishing rhyme.
27. "Wishing on a Star", Rose Royce: a soulful 70s ballad.
28. "Written in the Stars", Elton John and LeAnn Rimes: a duet from the musical Aida.
29. "Rainbow Connection", Kermit the Frog: about wishes and dreamers.
30. "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes", from Cinderella: a gentle wishing song.

For bedtime, see our full list of lullabies.

Songs about stars and someone who has passed

Many people look at the stars and think of someone they have lost. "Stars" by Grace Potter, "Somewhere Out There" and "When You Wish Upon a Star" are gentle choices for a memorial. For more, see our songs about heaven.

Why stars appear in so many songs

Stars are symbols of hope, wishes and the people we cannot reach. Sailors navigated by them, children wish on them and grieving families look up at them. Songwriters borrow all of those meanings, which is why a star can be a love song in one track and a goodbye in the next.

Songs about wishing on a star

Wishing songs are some of the most beloved: "When You Wish Upon a Star", "Wishing on a Star", "Star Light, Star Bright" and "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" all turn a star into a promise. They make a sweet playlist for a child's birthday.

Songs about shooting stars

A shooting star lasts a second, so songwriters use it for fleeting fame and fast love. "Shooting Star" by Bad Company tells the story of a rock and roll dream, and "Catch a Falling Star" turns the idea into a gentle promise to keep a little magic for later.

Songs about stars for a graduation

Stars are a natural image for big dreams. "A Sky Full of Stars", "Counting Stars" and "When You Wish Upon a Star" fit a graduation slideshow, and our list of graduation songs has more.

A stargazing playlist

• As the sun sets: "Yellow", "Stargazing" and "Stars".
• When the first stars appear: "Vincent", "Stardust" and "Catch a Falling Star".
• Deep in the night: "Space Oddity", "Under the Milky Way" and "Clair de lune".

Star songs for a wedding or proposal

For a proposal under the stars or a first dance at an outdoor wedding, "A Sky Full of Stars", "Yellow", "Stargazing" and "Fly Me to the Moon" are favorites. String lights over the dance floor and a slow acoustic version of one of these songs make a simple, unforgettable moment, even when the real stars are hidden behind clouds.

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