The song was written by Cudi himself alongside Lil Nas X and producers Splititupbenji, Take a Daytrip, and Dot da Genius.

[7] The song's lyrics were written and composed by Kid Cudi, Lil Nas X, Dot da Genius, and Take a Daytrip, with the latter two also behind the productions.

"[11] Jordan Rose of Complex noted that the song "captured the lighthearted and fast nature of Sonic 2", while Jessica McKinney from the same entertainment company said that "Stars in the Sky" found Kid Cudi "dancing over galactic production".

[8][12] Tom Skinner of NME said in regards to the music video that it contained "fun accompanying visuals that intersperse clips of Cudi performing in the studio with shots from the forthcoming movie", and some graphics from the 1991 game Sonic the Hedgehog.

"[13] Christian Hodge of Screen Rant wrote that the music video was a "fun romp", but questioned whether it presented an excessive amount of the film's plot before its release.