"Twinkle,
Twinkle
Little
Star"
-
The
Story
Behind
the
Famous
Nursery
Rhyme "Twinkle,
Twinkle
Little
Star"
is
one
of
the
most
beloved
nursery
rhymes
around
the
world.
Its
catchy
tune
and
easy-to-remember
lyrics
make
it
a
favorite
among
kids
and
adults
alike.
But
did
you
know
that
this
familiar
tune
has
a
long
and
fascinating
history? The
origins
of
the
song
can
be
traced
back
to
the
early
19th
century,
where
it
was
first
published
as
a
French
folk
song.
The
lyrics
were
originally
written
in
French,
and
the
melody
was
derived
from
a
popular
French
song
called
"Ah!
Vous
dirai-je,
Maman?"
(which
translates
to
"Oh!
Shall
I
tell
you,
Mother?").
The
melody
was
then
adapted
and
rearranged
by
many
composers,
and
it
eventually
became
the
tune
we
know
today
in
1835. Interestingly,
the
melody
of
"Twinkle,
Twinkle
Little
Star"
has
also
been
used
in
several
other
tunes
throughout
history.
For
instance,
it
was
used
in
Mozart's
"Variations
on
'Ah!
vous
dirai-je,
Maman'"
as
well
as
in
other
popular
songs
such
as
the
Alphabet
Song
and
Baa,
Baa,
Black
Sheep. The
lyrics
of
"Twinkle,
Twinkle
Little
Star"
were
first
published
as
a
poem
in
1806
by
Jane
Taylor,
an
English
poet.
The
words
were
inspired
by
the
beauty
of
the
night
sky
and
the
stars,
a
common
theme
in
many
folk
tales
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songs.
The
poem
was
then
set
to
music,
in
its
current
form,
many
years
later,
and
became
a
popular
lullaby
sung
to
children
at
bedtime. Today,
"Twinkle,
Twinkle
Little
Star"
remains
a
popular
song
enjoyed
by
children
and
adults
all
over
the
world.
Its
simple
yet
meaningful
lyrics
and
catchy
tune
continue
to
captivate
the
hearts
of
many.
It
goes
to
show
that
the
power
of
music
and
its
ability
to
bring
people
together
knows
no
bounds.