The Stars (Are Out Tonight) (track)
by David Bowie
Year: 2013
From the album The Next Day (track #3)
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The Stars (Are Out Tonight) appears on the following album(s) by David Bowie:
- The Next Day (track #3) (this album) (2013)
- Nothing Has Changed (track #4) (compilation) (2014)
- I Can't Give Everything Away (2002-2016) (track #90) (compilation) (2025)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 08/05/2026 12:51 |  DommeDamian | 79,476 | 51/100 |
| ! | 03/12/2026 14:44 | Exist-en-ciel | 184,111 | 71/100 |
| ! | 12/04/2025 02:53 |  LukasAntoine00s | 5,272 | 80/100 |
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DeusExMackia TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/28/2017 20:24 | #193353
At the time, it was Bowie's best song in years. Catchy, thought provoking and incredibly well executed.
Daydreamer 06/28/2017 20:54 | #193362
Agreed, the best song on The Next Day
I really like this song
Complety masterpiece
