Frontman Matt Bellamy wrote "Starlight" during a period of heavy touring, which heavily influenced its lyrical themes of longing and distance.

: The song reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Modern Rock tracks in the United States.

: The track was mixed at Sony Music Studios in New York as part of the Black Holes and Revelations sessions. If you'd like, I can provide more details on: The production equipment or instruments used in the song Other singles from the Black Holes and Revelations album The band's upcoming 2026 album , The Wow! Signal The meaning of Muse's Starlight - Radio X

: The video captures the band during the day before transitioning to night, where they set off signal flares.