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"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".[1] When released as a single in 1958, it topped both the R&B Best Sellers list and the Billboard Hot 100;[2] 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.[citation needed]

"Little Star"
Single by The Elegants
B-side"Getting Dizzy"
Released1958
GenreDoo-wop
Length2:42
LabelApt
Songwriter(s)Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa

Little Star went on to chart at #27 on the pop charts, #2 on rock charts, and #10 on R&B charts.[3]

"Little Star" remains one of the most popular examples of doo-wop music. Phil Spector described it as an "awful good record".[1] 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."


All-time charts


Chart (1958–2018) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 595

References in culture



See also



References


  1. Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 14 - Big Rock Candy Mountain: Phil Spector & Frank Zappa review the '50s" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 184.
  3. "Top Elegants Songs - Highest Chart Hit". Playback.fm. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  4. "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2019.






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