On 18 August 2017, Kygo debuted the title track at Jugendfest 2017, after which he posted two short clips of the performance to his Instagram Stories.[ 3] On 1 September 2017, he performed the song with live vocals from Jesso at Encore Beach Club in Las Vegas.[ 4] [ 5] On 6 September 2017, Kygo revealed on Instagram that "new music coming very soon".[ 6] He officially announced the EP's release date and revealed its accompanying artwork on 18 September 2017.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Kat Bein of Billboard opined that Kygo "uses chopped vocal samples and glistening synthetic piano to create a tropical melody" instead of "his usual steel drums", and that "the kick drum hits hard on every other count, pushing the tune forward on the dance floor in a laidback way" on the title track.[ 10] Karlie Powell of Your EDM felt the title track "takes on a whole new audible meaning as the producer's newest track dives into the touchy, feely realm of dance music he's known for".[ 11]
Stargazing – United States release [ 13] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Stargazing" (featuring Justin Jesso) Gørvell-Dahll Jesso Hartman Crichton 3:45 2. "First Time" (with Ellie Goulding) Gørvell-Dahll Vlasenko Kalisch Chacon Meinke 3:14 3. "This Town" (featuring Sasha Sloan) 3:22 Total length: 10:32
^ In Australia, EPs of five tracks or fewer chart on the singles chart.
^ Tatiana, Cirisano (21 September 2017). "Kygo Drops Star-Studded 'Stargazing' EP One Day Early: Listen" . Billboard . Retrieved 22 September 2017 .
^ Matthew, Meadow (21 September 2017). "Kygo Surprises Fans, 'Stargazing' Is A Full New EP" . Your EDM . Retrieved 22 September 2017 .
^ Erik (19 August 2017). "Kygo Debuted A Gorgeous New Track Last Night In His Home Country Of Norway: Listen Here" . EDM Sauce . Retrieved 7 September 2017 .
^ Karlie, Powell (2 September 2017). "Kygo's Unreleased "Stargazing" Plays Out Perfectly During Las Vegas Pool Party [LISTEN]" . Your EDM . Retrieved 7 September 2017 .
^ Erik (1 September 2017). "Watch Kygo Perform His Unreleased Single With LIVE Vocals In Las Vegas" . EDM Sauce . Retrieved 7 September 2017 .
^ Stevo (6 September 2017). "Kygo Teases 'New Music Coming Very Soon' " . EDM Sauce . Retrieved 7 September 2017 .
^ David, Rishty (18 September 2017). "Kygo Reveals Artwork & Release Date of Next Single 'Stargazing' " . Billboard . Retrieved 19 September 2017 .
^ Matthew, Meadow (18 September 2017). "Kygo Reveals New Song Dropping This Friday" . Your EDM . Retrieved 19 September 2017 .
^ Erik (18 September 2017). "Kygo Has Finally Announced A Release Date For His 'Stellar' New Single" . EDM Sauce . Retrieved 19 September 2017 .
^ Kat, Bein (22 August 2017). "Kygo Teases New Tune 'Stargazing' Live at Jugendfest in Norway" . Billboard . Retrieved 7 September 2017 .
^ Karlie, Powell (20 August 2017). "Kygo Plays Magical, Unreleased Track "Stargazing" for Homeland Crowd in Norway" . Your EDM . Retrieved 7 September 2017 .
^ "Stargazing - EP / Kygo TIDAL" . Tidal . Retrieved 22 September 2017 .
^ "Stargazing - EP by Kygo" . Amazon . September 22, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2018 .
^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles" . Australian Recording Industry Association . 20 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017 .
^ "Macklemore Is Top Of The Pops This Week" . FYIMusicNews . Retrieved 3 October 2017 .
^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 39, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved 3 October 2017 .
^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . 2 October 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017 .
^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista" . Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 29 September 2017 . Click on "Veckans albumlista".
^ "Kygo Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved 17 October 2017.
^ "Kygo Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved 17 October 2017.
^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2017" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2018" . Billboard . Retrieved 13 November 2020 .
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved November 22, 2021 .
^ "Canadian album certifications – Kygo – Stargazing" . Music Canada . Retrieved 10 September 2021 .