There are several artists which use this name:
1. A popular indie pop ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists which use this name:
1. A popular indie pop band from Canada
2. A rock band from the United Kingdom featuring Syd Barrett
3. A rock band from Australia
4. A country rock band from Australia
For the Japanese psychedelic group, please see The Stars

1. Stars is a Canadian indie pop band signed to the Arts & Crafts label. Originally formed in Toronto in 1998 by vocalist Torquil Campbell and keyboardist Chris Seligman, the band relocated to New York City and then subsequently to Montreal. The band also includes singer-guitarist Amy Millan and bassist Evan Cranley. Drummer Pat McGee has toured with the band for years, despite not appearing on their albums until the release of Set Yourself On Fire.

The band’s breakthrough single was Ageless Beauty, from their 2004 album Set Yourself on Fire. While released to minimal fanfare in Canada in October of 2004, Set Yourself on Fire slowly gained a strong following and critical praise soon after its 8 March 2005 U.S. release.

Millan, Campbell and Cranley are also members of the indie band Broken Social Scene; Seligman, although uncredited, has contributed to past Broken Social Scene albums. Millan has since embarked on a solo career, releasing a record entitled Honey From the Tombs in July 2006. Campbell has a side-project with friend Chris Dumont entitled Memphis; their latest album, A Little Place In the Wilderness, was released in August 2006.

On their website, they have noted that their name was chosen, by coincidence, without prior knowledge of the short-lived project by Syd Barrett. They have cited a wide variety of musical likes and influences ranging from Berlioz to Outkast, citing among others Barrett, Paddy McAloon, New Order, The Smiths, Brian Wilson and Momus. They covered The Smiths’ This Charming Man on 2001’s Nightsongs and The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York in 2005. Other indie artists have been guest collaborators on many of their tracks, especially for an early period including the release of their first LP.

2. The Stars is a Japanese psychedelic rock band. It consists of ex-members of the legendary band White Heaven including Michio Kurihara (Ghost, Boris, Ai Aso) on guitar and You Ishihara on vocals. For more information see The Stars.

3. Stars, a short-lived British band in 1972. Its members were Syd Barrett on guitar, Twink on drums, and Jack Monck (of Delivery) on bass. They played three live concerts in Cambridge before Barrett left the group, thus (essentially) ending it. Shortly thereafter Syd Barrett left music altogether and began a life in seclusion, and this project is sometimes seen as the so called 'straw that broke the camel's back'. Recordings of their performances remain lost, though it has been attested that all three performances contained early Pink Floyd songs and different versions of tracks from Barrett's 1970 solo album The Madcap Laughs. It has also been stated in multiple accounts that in each show Barrett entered one of his somewhat trademark catatonic trances, the worst coming in their second concert, where Barrett became almost completely frozen and had to be carried off stage. This was not unusual, having happened many times while Syd was still a member of Pink Floyd.

According to Twink, the band ended when Barrett approached him in the street, carrying a scathing review of their third concert. He waved the paper in Twink's face and said, essentially, "That's it."

4. Stars, an Australian country rock band from the late 1970s, most noted for the songs 'Mighty Rock' and 'Look After Yourself'. The band's main songwriter, Andy Durant, died tragically from cancer at age 25, marking the demise of the band. Fellow band members and many other luminaries in the Australian music scene at the time including Jimmy Barnes and Renee Geyer played a memorial concert, the Andy Durant Memorial Concert, to raise money for cancer research in mid-1980.

Heart
Stars Lyrics

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きらめく星に願いかけた Midnight
誓ったキセキは今この手の中にある
高鳴る衝動見上げれば Moonlight
届け続けたいクリスタルに
I send it to you
時空も超えてつなぐ愛のメッセージ
Everybody dance
Everybody fly

Everybody go
Everybody, keep on going!
輝いて抱きしめて
振り向かない進めよ信じて
ピンチはチャンス
In my heart
目に見えない一つの真実
Tristar World
Everybody dance
Everybody fly
Everybody go
Everybody, keep on going!
その笑顔見るために
越えてきた必ず羽ばたけ
ピンチはチャンス
In my heart 永遠に磨き続けるの
Tristar World
守りたいもの瞳閉じても
鮮やかにTonight
どこでも見えるでしょう
叶わない夢なんてないんだ
教えてくれた君の言葉
I believe you
消えない思い願いミライ
イメージして
Everybody dance
Everybody fly
Everybody go
Everybody, keep on going!
弱い自分強い自分
受け止めて活かすの愛して
ピンチはチャンス
In my heart
目に見えない一つの真実
Tristar World
Everybody dance
Everybody fly
Everybody go
Everybody, keep on going!
目指すのは1つだけ
誰よりも光を放って
ピンチはチャンス
In my heart 永遠に磨き続けるの
Tristar World

Everybody dance
Everybody fly
Everybody go
Everybody, keep on going!
輝いて抱きしめて
振り向かない進めよ信じて
この胸に描いてた
気持ち今君と重ねよう
It's the Star Heart
Everybody dance
Everybody fly
Everybody go
Everybody, keep on going!
その笑顔見るために
越えてきた必ず羽ばたけ
ピンチはチャンス
In my heart
目に見えない一つの真実
Tristar World
Everybody dance
Everybody fly
Everybody go
Everybody, keep on going!
目指すのは1つだけ
誰よりも光を放って
ピンチはチャンス
In my heart 永遠に磨き続けるの

Tristar World
Get a star right now!

Overall Meaning

The song "Heart in 2-3" by Japanese pop group Stars is an upbeat, optimistic and motivational track that speaks of reaching for dreams, overcoming challenges and always moving forward. The lyrics use imagery of stars, crystals, and other luminous objects to convey a sense of brightness and hope. The song opens with the line "I wished upon a shining star at midnight, and now the miracle I vowed for is in my hands." This sets the tone for a message about believing in oneself and never giving up on personal goals or aspirations.

Throughout the song, the lyrics use words like "dancing," "flying," and "going," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for moving forward in life, striving for success, and pushing past obstacles. The chorus, which repeats the phrases "everybody dance, everybody fly, everybody go," encourages listeners to move their bodies and take action towards their goals. The song concludes with the lines "Get a star right now!" which again reaffirm the message of reaching for one's dreams and never giving up.

Overall, "Heart in 2-3" is an uplifting and empowering song that celebrates the power of believing in oneself and pursuing one's passions. Its message is one of hope and optimism, encouraging the listener to keep going no matter what.

Line by Line Meaning

きらめく星に願いかけた Midnight
On a sparkling starry night, I made a wish at midnight

誓ったキセキは今この手の中にある
The miracle I promised is now in my hands

高鳴る衝動見上げれば Moonlight
As my excitement rises, I look up at the moonlight

届け続けたいクリスタルに I send it to you
I want to keep sending my message to you like a precious crystal

時空も超えてつなぐ愛のメッセージ
A message of love that connects even across time and space

Everybody dance
Everybody should dance

Everybody fly
Everybody should fly

Everybody go
Everybody should keep going

Everybody, keep on going!
Everybody needs to keep moving forward!

輝いて抱きしめて
Embrace the shimmering light

振り向かない進めよ信じて
Don't look back, keep moving forward and believe in yourself