Little Star (Madonna song)

"Little Star" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her seventh studio album Ray of Light (1998). It was written by Madonna and Rick Nowels, and was produced by the singer with Marius de Vries. It is the only track on the album not to have production credits from William Orbit. Lyrically, the track is an ode to Madonna's first child, Lourdes Leon. The ambient lullaby is driven by skittering drum and bass beats, dreamy basslines, and sweeping strings. Worldwide, "The Power of Good-Bye" was released as the fourth single from Ray of Light. In the United Kingdom, however, "Little Star" was issued as a double A-side with "The Power of Good-Bye" and released as the fourth single from Ray of Light in the country on November 23, 1998, by Maverick Records and Warner Bros. Records.

"Little Star" received acclaim from music critics, with praise going to its instrumentation and Madonna's vocal delivery. The song attained commercial success, peaking at number 6 in the United Kingdom and at 5 in Scotland.