"Shooting Star" is a song by Japanese girl group XG. It was released as a

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on January 25, 2023, by

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. A music video was released on the same day.

Background and release

On January 25, 2023, XG released "Shooting Star", featuring the

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"Left Right" A music video for "Shooting Star" was released on the same day.

Composition

''Rolling Stone India'' described "Shooting Star" as "a dreamy pop groove" and "a bass-driven hip-hop track with trap influences" with "a unique sound of bells running all through." In an interview with ''

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'', Harvey stated that the single "aim to convey the significance of staying true to oneself." In ''

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'', Cocona similarly stated that the singles represented ideas like "trust yourself and be what you want to be" and "the desire to push forward without being influenced by others, and to stay determined."

Remix

On April 7, 2023, XG released a remix of "Shooting Star" featuring a verse from

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Other

On December 18, 2023, XG appeared on

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to perform a live, one-take rendition of "Shooting Star."

Track listing

References

{{reflist 2023 songs 2023 singles XG (group) songs English-language Japanese songs