Little Star Lyrics
The Elegants
Lyrics
Where are you little star?
(Where are you?)
Whoah oh, oh, oh-uh-oh
Ratta ta ta too-ooh-ooh
Whoah oh, oh, oh-uh-oh
Ratta ta ta too-ooh-ooh
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder where you are
Wish I may, wish I might
Make this wish come true tonight
Searched all over for a love
You're the one I'm thinkin' of
Whoah oh, oh, oh-uh-oh
Ratta ta ta too-ooh-ooh
Whoah oh, oh, oh-uh-oh
Ratta ta ta too-ooh-ooh
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder where you are
High above the clouds somewhere
Send me down a love to share
Whoah oh, oh, oh-uh-oh
Ratta ta ta too-ooh-ooh
Whoah oh, oh, oh-uh-oh
Ratta ta ta too-ooh-ooh
Whoa-uh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh there you a-a-re
High ab-o-ove
Oh-oh sta-a-are
Send me a lo-o-o-o-ove
Oh there you a-a-re
Li-I-ighting you-up the sky
I need a lo-o-o-ove
Oh me-oh, me-oh, my-why-why-why
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder where you are
Wish I may, wish I might
Make this wish come true tonight
Whoah oh, oh, oh-uh-oh
Ratta ta ta too-ooh-ooh
Whoah oh, oh, oh-uh-oh
Ratta ta ta too-ooh-ooh
Oh ra, ta, ta
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
There you are little star! (ooh)
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Elegants’ 1958 single “Little Star” is a doo-wop classic that has stood the test of time. Released on September 2, 1958 as part of their debut album Sing Little Darlin', it was written by Vito Picone and Arthur Venosa and performed by the group's lead singer Vito Picone.
The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1958, making it one of the most successful songs of its era. Its lyrics tell the story of a man who pines for his lost love, singing "little star, how I wonder what you are". It has since been covered by numerous artists and featured in various films and television shows.