Best songs about space

[TheGriffalo]

My daughter is doing some homework and she has to write about a song which is about space. All fine and dandy, except there are two small caveats. She can't write about Life On Mars or Space oddity

So folks, give me your best non Bowie space related songs

[hornetrider]

That "Spaceman" song was excellent back in the day... (mid 90's)

You know, it went, Spaceman, I always wanted you to know... SPACEMAN!!!!

/repeat and fade

[dmitsi]

Space Cowboy by Jamiroquai

[Eric Mc]

Star Trekkin' (can't remember the one hit wonder merchants who did this).
Across the Universe (The Beatles).
I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper (Sarah Brightman and Hot Gossip).
Rocket Man (Elton John)
A Spaceman Came Travelling (Chris De Burgh)
Apollo 9 (Adam Ant)
Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra and many others)
The Planets Suite by Holst

Edited by Eric Mc on Tuesday 12th February 10:26

[TheGroover]

Eric Idle's song from Meaning of Life. Has to be.

[sjwb]

Didn't Chris De Burgh do one about a Spaceman Came a Callin' or something?

[BoozyHughesy]

That really cheesy Christmas one with Chris de Burg!

ermm, so my mate says, I have no idea what he means like, in fact, because he even knows, he's not even my mate.

[fido]

Mr Spaceman - The Byrds

[dickymint]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ybCjf6ras

Or anything from War of the Worlds.

[TheGriffalo]

TheGroover said:

Eric Idle's song from Meaning of Life. Has to be.

Good call

Keep 'em coming.

[Eric Mc]

sjwb said:

Didn't Chris De Burgh do one about a Spaceman Came a Callin' or something?

See my list above which I have edited to add in the performers.

[Zod]

hornetrider said:

That "Spaceman" song was excellent back in the day... (mid 90's)

You know, it went, Spaceman, I always wanted you to know... SPACEMAN!!!!

/repeat and fade

You cannot be serious.


Space Truckin' by Deep Purple

[davido140]

hornetrider said:

That "Spaceman" song was excellent back in the day... (mid 90's)

You know, it went, Spaceman, I always wanted you to know... SPACEMAN!!!!

/repeat and fade

no no no, it was crap then and its crap now!

IIRC there was a speeded up bit that featured on a Levis ad, everyone thought "cool dance track" but it turned out to be a pretty horrific rock/grunge/dirge thing.

Add to that Jaz/Jas Mann lead singer was a complete and utter tard!

Anyhoo, back on topic, Im sure every other kid is going to end up doing "rocketman" by.. erm Elton John I think, covered by Kate Bush?

I think the song from meaning of life is an EXCELLENT suggestion, lots of interesting facts and very funny, and will make you feel a bit insignificant if you're that way inclined!


ETA sorry someone beat me to Rocketman,

Edited by davido140 on Tuesday 12th February 10:28

Edited by davido140 on Tuesday 12th February 10:31

[thebluebus]

"Calling Occupants" by The Carpenters.

First single I ever bought.

*Ahem*

[dickymint]

Zod said:

hornetrider said:

That "Spaceman" song was excellent back in the day... (mid 90's)

You know, it went, Spaceman, I always wanted you to know... SPACEMAN!!!!

/repeat and fade

You cannot be serious.


Space Truckin' by Deep Purple

Excellent

Also Fireball. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRwY6SawSqE

[rupert the dog]

Nobody's mentioned "Urban Spaceman" by the Bonzo's - shame on you, best space song ever!

[900T-R]

hornetrider said:

That "Spaceman" song was excellent back in the day... (mid 90's)

You know, it went, Spaceman, I always wanted you to know... SPACEMAN!!!!

/repeat and fade

Babylon Zoo - one hit wonder if there ever was one.

[C9/89]

I'm the Urban Spaceman by the Bonzo Dog Do Da Band
Or Calling Ocupants of Interplanetary Craft by the Carpenters!

I should learn to type faster!

Edited by C9/89 on Tuesday 12th February 10:37

[becksW]

Eric Mc said:

Star Trekkin' (can't remember the one hit wonder merchants who did this).
Across the Universe (The Beatles).
I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper (Sarah Brightman and Hot Gossip).
Rocket Man (Elton John)
A Spaceman Came Travelling (Chris De Burgh)
Apollo 9 (Adam Ant)
Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra and many others)
The Planets Suite by Holst

Edited by Eric Mc on Tuesday 12th February 10:26

Apollo 9 even has a countdown in it

[Mahatma Bag]

The Carpenters - 'Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2-blWgVk-A