Lucky Star (Madonna song)
1983 single by Madonna
"Lucky Star" is a song by American singer Madonna from her 1983 self-titled debut album. Written by Madonna and produced by Reggie Lucas, it was later remixed by John "Jellybean" Benitez after creative differences arose between the singer and Lucas during the recording sessions. A medium-paced dance-pop song, its lyrics compare a lover to a guiding star through celestial imagery and a refrain adapted from the nursery rhyme "Star Light, Star Bright". Released as a single in Europe in September 1983 and in the United States in August 1984, "Lucky Star" became Madonna's first top-five hit on the US Billboard Hot 100. Initial reviews ranged from positive to mixed, with critics praising its upbeat sound, though some found it lyrically slight. Retrospective reviews have identified it as a defining song of Madonna's early career.
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