Little Star

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About Little Star

"Little Star" is a song recorded by The Elegants. Members Vito Picone and Arthur Venosa co-wrote the lyrics. The music was adapted from "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." When released as a single in 1958, it topped both the R&B Best Sellers list and the Billboard Hot 100; however, it was the only song that ever charted for The Elegants. Reportedly, the Elegants refused to pay payola to a prominent New York disc jockey, which inhibited air play of their follow up recordings."Little Star" remains one of the most popular examples of doo-wop music. Phil Spector described it as an "awful good record." Other artists to record this song include Dion, Randy & the Rainbows, The Slades, Vera Lynn, Linda Scott and Bobby Vee. A small portion of the song was performed by Paul Simon as part of the 1989 Dion song "Written on the Subway Wall." 


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2002
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Where are you, little star
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 
Twinkle twinkle little star 
How I wonder where you are 
High above the clouds somehwere 
Send me down a love to share 
Oh there you are, high above 
Oh dear God, send me a love 
Oh there you are, you're lighting up the sky 
I need a love, a real real, my 
Twinkle twinkle little star 
How I wonder where you are 
Wish I may, wish I might 
Make this wish come true tonight 
There you are, little star 

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Randy & the Rainbows

Randy & the Rainbows are an American doo wop group from Maspeth, New York. more »

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Written by: VITO PICONE, ARTHUR VENOSA

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6 facts about this song

Artist: Bobby Vee
"Little Star" was among the songs Bobby Vee covered during his singing career. - Vee found success in the music industry after Buddy Holly's tragic death in a plane crash, where Vee and his band filled in unexpectedly at their scheduled concert in 1959. - Bobby Vee is best known for his hits, "Take Good Care of My Baby" and "Run to Him," which topped the charts in 1961.
Artist: Dion
Dion also covered the song "Little Star" during his career. - Dion is known for his work with the Belmonts in the late 1950s and early 1960s, with their biggest hit being "A Teenager in Love". - Dion's music has been covered by numerous artists including Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams and Tom Petty.
Artist: Linda Scott
Notable for her renditions of pop songs, Linda Scott also performed "Little Star". - Linda Scott was one of the most promising female vocalists in the early 60's. - Her most successful hit was "I've Told Every Little Star," which reached No. 3 in the US Billboard charts in 1961.
Artist: Randy & The Rainbows
The group also performed a cover of "Little Star", though they are best known for their doo-wop sound. - Their biggest hit was "Denise", a song released in 1963, which went on to be covered by Blondie with a gender-flipped version in 1978.
Artist: The Elegants
The Elegants originally recorded the song "Little Star" in 1958, which became their biggest hit. - The Elegants, a Staten Island doo-wop group, remains one-hit wonders with "Little Star," due to their inability to produce another chart-topping song. - The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, selling over 1 million copies and earning the group a gold disc.
Artist: Vera Lynn
"Little Star" was among many songs performed by Vera Lynn, who gained recognition during the Second World War. - Lynn, nicknamed "The Forces' Sweetheart," provided moral support to British forces with her heartfelt songs. - Her best-known songs include "We'll Meet Again" and "The White Cliffs of Dover."

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