Classic Western songs about stars. Recommended popular tracks.

Milky WayGGK

Milky Way

Although a fictional artist, GGK from the anime “Carole & Tuesday” captivates many fans with her mysterious worldview and high-quality music.

The actual vocals are performed by American singer-songwriter Madison McFerrin, and GGK is portrayed as an artist characterized by a cosmic, dreamlike sound.

Her signature song is a beautiful love ballad expressing a yearning for the Milky Way, featuring an impressive, sophisticated sound production that fuses electronic music and R&B.

The romantic lyrics resonate deeply, ranging from serene moments of lovers gazing up at the starry sky to dreamlike imagery of departing reality and embarking on a journey into space.

The song was included in the album “CAROLE & TUESDAY VOCAL COLLECTION Vol.1” released in July 2019 and was used as an insert song in the anime.

It’s truly the ideal track to listen to on Tanabata night while looking at the stars with your loved one.

The Sun Goes Down On Milky WayGazebo

Gazebo – Sun Goes Down On Milky Way

As a song by Gazebo, an artist from Italy, from the 1980s, its starry-sky and galactic themes are truly romantic and striking.

It was included on the 1986 album “Univision,” and the following year, in 1987, it was released as a 12-inch vinyl single by Spain’s Sanni Records.

Building on the melodious Italo-disco sound for which he is known—especially through his signature hit “I Like Chopin”—this track presents a more refined arrangement and a cosmic worldview.

As the title suggests, its grand sense of scale evokes a sunset sinking into the Milky Way, making it a perfect listen while gazing up at the stars on Tanabata night.

Take Hold Of That StarBee Gees

Take Hold of That Star

The Bee Gees are a male vocal group formed around the three Gibb brothers from the United Kingdom.

Among their many worldwide hits from the 1960s to the 1970s, this is a song I particularly recommend.

Released in 1963, it was written and composed by Barry Gibb.

It’s a romantic number brimming with atmosphere, in which he entrusts his deep feelings for a loved one to the stars.

Barry’s powerful vocals and the beautiful melody woven by piano and strings leave a strong impression.

The track is included on the Australian release of the album “The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs,” a classic that captures the early charm of the Bee Gees.

Bennie and the JetsElton John

Elton John – Bennie and the Jets

A song written as an homage to glam rock, defined by its radical fashion style that was especially popular in the UK in the early 1970s.

The track also became a hit on the U.S.

R&B chart—then known as the “Black” chart.

Elton, who was influenced by many Black musicians, was particularly proud of this.

The Star Spangled BannerWhitney Houston

Whitney Houston – Star Spangled-Banner

“The Star-Spangled Banner” refers to the national anthem of the United States (known in Japanese as “Seijōki”).

It was created in 1814 during the height of the War of 1812, and in 1931 President Hoover officially adopted it as the U.S.

national anthem.

Incidentally, it is different from the American march “The Stars and Stripes Forever.”

Wishing on A StarCover Girls

The Cover Girls – Wishing On a Star (Official Video)

It’s said that the concept behind the Cover Girls when they were formed was “the Supremes of freestyle.” However, their musical style seems to lean more toward pop than freestyle.

In Japan, the song Show Me—made a huge hit by Yukari Morikawa’s cover—was originally their track.

Stella by StarlightElla Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald – Stella by Starlight (Verve Records 1961)

Also known in Japan as “Hoshikage no Stella,” this piece is famous as a jazz standard.

It was originally an instrumental composed by Victor Young as a song within the film “The Uninvited.” Later, lyrics were added by Ned Washington.