Masterpieces that sing of the stars. Star songs that resonate in the heart, best heard beneath the night sky.

Since ancient times, people have gazed up at the night sky filled with stars, letting constellations stir countless thoughts and feelings.

From among the many classic songs perfect for a starry night, here are selections themed around stars or related to them.

Alongside romantic and love songs, there are also tracks that evoke bonds and connections in a broader sense.

Whether you’re looking for songs that suit the night, want to find tracks that mention constellations, or need star-themed tunes everyone can enjoy, these are for you.

Be sure to relax and listen while you gaze at the starry sky.

Playlist

Masterpieces that sing of the stars. Star songs that resonate in the heart, best heard beneath the night sky.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	BetelgeuseYuuri		A ballad that sings of starlight and the preciousness of time
2	shooting starsupittsu		A slow ballad to listen to on a summer night
3	starfishELLEGARDEN		A rock song about the longing to see you
4	Let’s go look for fragments of the stars againfukumimi		Fukumimi’s debut single: a star-studded collaboration
5	Chungking ExpressUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		A musical piece that expresses planetary-like fluctuations of the heart
6	Melody of the Starry Skywandaranzu × shōtaimu		Starry Melody of the Wonderlands
7	planetariumBUMP OF CHICKEN		Expressing the sense of distance with a loved one as stars
8	STARikimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari, a ballad that sings of a father's love
9	Gazing at the starsSuda Masaki		Masaki Suda’s drama theme songs
10	Like the starssutopuri		Strawberry Prince’s Japanese-style song is making waves
11	The Wolf and the CometKanjani∞		Kanjani Eight’s new song is the theme song for a TV drama.
12	Children of the StarsCocco		Cocco’s mystical song “Hoshi no Korara”
13	The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell		Singing about feelings of love for someone you like under the starry sky
14	Something-or-other Meteor ShowerSHO-SENSEI!!		Rapper SHO-SENSEI releases a new heartbreak-themed song
15	Stars of the short nightshallm		Shallm’s lyrical band sound
16	The 89th constellationSing Like Talking		A 25th-anniversary love song by SING LIKE TALKING
17	stellar motionyunaito		Unite's new song Hoshiten is exhilarating and heartwarming
18	astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN		Signature songs by BUMP OF CHICKEN
19	Under the Twinkling StarsPorunogurafiti		Happiness and warmth through trusting people
20	orionYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s feelings for someone he can’t meet
21	Stardust DiaryChouCho		Introduction to songs by a singer-songwriter with an Electone background
22	Fanfare of the Starsatarashii chizu join myuujikku		Star Dragon Quest Support Song
23	Starlight ParadeSEKAI NO OWARI		A fantastical piece, highlighted by piano and strings
24	Two StarsHanbaato Hanbaato		A romantic ballad gazing at the night sky from far-apart places
25	Meteor Time Machinekariyushi 58		A song that brings back the bittersweet memories of youth
26	Night of the Sixth-Magnitude StarAimer		A song that likens a loved one to a star
27	Stardust Requiemnasuo☆		NasuO☆ to perform the anime’s theme song with “Stardust Requiem.”
28	Interstellar FlightNakajima Ai (Ranka Rī)		Macross Frontier Theme Song Live
29	You among the starsUru		Uru’s debut song, a ballad brimming with transparency
30	My StarEXILE		A love message song that keeps shining like the stars
31	meteorKobukuro		Kobukuro’s expressions-of-love songs
32	Iorokudenashi		A poignant song that likens an unrequited love to celestial bodies
33	M87Yonezu Kenshi		The theme song of Shin Ultraman, with stars as its theme
34	ORIONNakajima Mika		Mika Nakashima’s clear, heartrending love ballad
35	You’re My Only Shinin’ StarNagayama Miho		A love song themed around Miho Nakayama’s star
36	Wish Upon a Starflumpool		Feelings for someone far away and the resolve to reunite
37	A world without starsaiko		The determination to convey my feelings to the person I like
38	Look Up at the Stars in the Night — Our Song —yuzu		Yuzu covers a song by Kyu Sakamoto
39	Starry NightRirī Nōto		Depicting the importance of everyday life and the differences in how men and women think
40	Meteor Shower at DawnSCANDAL		Theme song of the Pokémon movie, singing about the bonds of friendship
41	Poem of the StarsMILLEA		Mirea’s star song collaborates with Achi Village’s starry sky
42	Stardust StageChekkāzu		The fate and sorrow of a singer who has lost a loved one
43	meteor showerOnitsuka Chihiro		A ballad that portrays a bittersweet love under a meteor shower
44	Meteor BoyBerryz Kobo		Ending song of Inazuma Eleven
45	SubaruTanimura Shinji		Subaru is a majestic song that sings of the guiding light
46	Hold me as many times as there are starsMAY’S		Realizing my feelings of love and deciding to move forward
47	If I Could Become a StarMr.Children		Determination to overcome separation and pursue my dreams
48	Song of the Circling StarsMiyazawa Kenji		A musical piece inspired by Kenji Miyazawa’s constellations
49	StargazerSEKAI NO OWARI		Philosophical songs by SEKAI NO OWARI
50	Stars on EarthNakajima Miyuki		Lyrics that poetically fuse the cosmos with everyday life
51	Another OrionFujii Fumiya		A hopeful rock song about growth through separation
52	Albireorokudenashi		A love song that overlays feelings of love onto the double star in the constellation Cygnus
53	Last Date of a Shooting StarC-C-B		A lyrical love song by C-C-B
54	Crystal StarKANA-BOON		Popular rock songs by KANA-BOON
55	Meteors and BalladsToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora		A song about the feelings of overcoming a man's anguish
56	Sad ConstellationIKU		IKU's bittersweet love song
57	Wish Upon a StarDizunī		When You Wish Upon a Star, Disney’s signature song
58	Beyond the Night SkySuga Shikao		Shikao Suga’s self-cover of “Hoshizora”
59	Sunset, starry sky, and mePorunogurafiti		Porno Graffitti's song 'Renai Nostalgia'
60	Like constellations shining at nightMatsuda Arisa (Murakawa Rie) Yokoyama Nao (Watanabe Yui)		The Idolmaster song, released in 2016
61	A street corner where stars fallSatoi Ito to Happī & Burū		A song in which lovers dance on a starry street corner
62	meteorKanda Sayaka		A love song by Sayaka Kanda from a male perspective
63	On a night when stars fallToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora		Skapara's 'Hoshifuru Yoru ni' is recommended
64	Tears of the StarsSangatsu no Phantasia		A love song that sparkles like the stars
65	cometHoshimachi Suisei		A grand composition depicting the connection between stars and people
66	Like a star in the nightKuraki Mai		A love song chasing memories of the night sky
67	Moon CryingKōda Kumi		Heartbreak ballads, for when you want to cry
68	Beyond this starry skyMayo Okamoto		Cherish the time with your loved one
69	Star Love LetterTHE BOOM		Love Letter on a Moonlit Night by THE BOOM
70	Winter Constellationkabu330		Hatsune Miku heartbreak song reminds me of the night sky
71	Saddle of a Shooting StarKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s debut song is gaining high popularity.
72	Distance of the Starry SkyTHE ALFEE		Rock-style emotions of a man and a woman, likened to a starry sky
73	STARLIGHTiri		Tie-up song for Sapporo Draft Beer Black Label
74	The Edge of the StarsMizuki Arisa		Sing of happiness with a loved one through the warmth of our hands
75	You’re My Only Shinin’ StarKadamatsu Toshiki		Toshiki Kadomatsu's beautiful love song
76	Vega and AltairOnda Masanori		A bittersweet love song with a star theme
77	Midwinter ConstellationsItō Yuna		Christine Ito’s heartbreak ballad song
78	The Stardust MemoryKoizumi Kyoko		A bittersweet song about a girl stretching to reach an adult kind of love
79	Protected by the constellations of midwinterHirosue Ryōko		Ryoko Hirosue's winter classic soothes the heart
80	Constellations of Midwinter and a Requiemmodeeisennui		Sad Hatsune Miku Vocaloid song
81	Stargazersupittsu		Masamune Kusano’s wistful love ballad
82	Starry NightYuka		Yuka’s song that sings of love and gratitude
83	The Two People’s ConstellationHIKOBOSHI		A synth space track with a constellation motif
84	Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starfuransu douyou		Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is a parody of a French song
85	Waltz of StarlightSen Masao		A bittersweet love song that became popular on cable radio
86	Night of ConstellationsKiyoharu		A romantic rock song that sees the world you like
87	Kiss of a shooting star9nine		A youthful love song, hope and anxiety
88	Love in the Stars -On the Night When the Stars Meet-MORISAKI WIN (Morisaki Uin)		A love song filled with feelings for a beloved person
89	MercuryKariyaseira		A piece of music that expresses the radiance of the night
90	Black StarIshizaki Hyuui		A high-energy song that races toward its dreams
91	Star SandKoyanagi Rumiko		The sorrow of being forced to part from the one you love because of your parents’ wishes
92	Under the roof of constellationsKomeya Jun		Love ballad under the roof of constellations
93	blinkback number		Caring for your loved ones is the essence of happiness.
94	Yozora’s Meteor ShowerShinsei Kamattechan		A song by Shinsei Kamattechan that expresses the beauty of the starry sky
95	AldebaranAI		Introducing the appeal of the morning drama’s theme song “Aldebaran”
96	shooting starNakajima Mika		A lovestruck heart for the stars in the night sky, a wistful Mika ballad
97	Screaming Starsutoreitenaa		An emotional guitar rock song
98	Wish Upon a StarAYANE		A gem of a ballad that sings of longing for a lover far away
99	cometYunna		A moving ballad that sings of youthful dreams and wishes
100	On a day when stars fallaiko		A song of hope filled with a bittersweet love for the starry sky
101	Making constellationsGOOD ON THE REEL		A zodiac song for couples, a love song that deepens their bond
102	An Awkward ConstellationKIRINJI		Overcoming a sense of loss through the radiance of constellations
103	Wings of JulyAimer		Aimer’s heartrending song echoing in the summer night sky
104	WatariboshiIslet feat.Sando Aoi & Yūnagi Yoru		Depicting deep love for a lover who is far away
105	Stardust SunsetYU-KI		A gemlike ballad where stars and youth intertwine
106	City of StardustGosuperāzu		Long-distance love in the harmony of the starry sky
107	Milky WayMatsuyama Yuta		A bittersweet love song on the night of Tanabata
108	At the star-street stationtuki.		Feelings for a precious person far away and the hope of reunion
109	Deneb and SpicaDIALOGUE＋		A lively love song themed around constellations
110	SiriusMr.forute		Mr. Forte’s Life Support Song
111	tremoloRADWIMPS		A fast-paced song that depicts a journey of self-discovery
112	PerseusShimatani Hitomi		Hitomi Shimatani's Perseus suits the starry sky.
113	Stardust Serenadetatsumi yūto		A classic enka song that portrays love and loneliness