Released in 1983, this upbeat dance-pop tune was the fourth single from Madonna’s self-titled debut album. It was her first top 5 hit, charting at #4 on Billboard’s Hot 100.
Madonna originally wrote the song for Mark Kamins, the DJ who produced her first single “Everybody”, hoping he’d play it in h...
[Verse 1]
You must be my Lucky Star
'Cause you shine on me wherever you are
I just think of you, and I start to glow
And I need your light and baby, you know
[Chorus]
Starlight, starbright
First star I see tonight
Starlight (Starbright)
Make everything all right
Starlight, starbright
First star I see tonight
Starlight (Starbright), yeah
[Verse 2]
You must be my Lucky Star
'Cause you make the darkness seem so far
And when I'm lost, you'll be my guide
I just turn around, and you're by my side
[Chorus]
Starlight, starbright
First star I see tonight
Starlight (Starbright)
Make everything all right
Starlight, starbright
First star I see tonight
Starlight (Starbright), yeah
[Bridge]
C'mon, shine your heavenly body tonight
'Cause I know you're gonna make everything all right
Mmm, c'mon, shine your heavenly body tonight
'Cause I know you're gonna make everything all right
[Interlude]
You may be my Lucky Star, but I'm the luckiest by far
You may be my Lucky Star, but I'm the luckiest by far
[Chorus]
Starlight, starbright
First star I see tonight
Starlight (Starbright)
Make everything all right
Starlight, starbright
First star I see tonight
Starlight (Starbright), yeah
[Bridge]
C'mon, shine your heavenly body tonight
'Cause I know you're gonna make everything all right
Mmm, c'mon, shine your heavenly body tonight
'Cause I know you're gonna make everything all right
[Interlude]
(You may be my Lucky Star, but I'm the luckiest by far)
(You may be my Lucky Star, but I'm the luckiest by far)
(You may be my Lucky Star, but I'm the luckiest by far)
You may be my Lucky Star
What you do to me, baby
(You may be my Lucky Star, but I'm the luckiest by far)
You know, I'm the luckiest by far
[Chorus]
Starlight, starbright
First star I see tonight
Starlight (Starbright)
Make everything all right
Starlight, starbright
First star I see tonight
Starlight (Starbright), yeah
[Post-Chorus]
Starlight, starbright
You make everything all right
What you do to me, baby
You got to stay by my side tonight
[Interlude]
(Starlight, starbright)
(Starlight, starbright)
(Starlight, starbright)
(Starlight, starbright)
[Outro]
Starlight, starbright, baby
Starlight, starbright, stay by my side tonight
What you do to me, baby
What you do, what you do to me, baby
You got to stay by my side tonight
You may be my Lucky Star
Lucky Star was written by Madonna.
Lucky Star was produced by Reggie Lucas.
Madonna released Lucky Star on Wed Jul 27 1983.
US Billboard Hot 100: #4
UK Singles: #14
Ireland (IRMA): #19