http://youtu.be/bjLZBrQ-Oq4
During an hour on the dark side of the moon, the astronauts’ conversation was recorded. They talked about bizarre music-like sounds. “Wooooooooo!” one of the astronauts said to the others. “That sure is weird music!”
While the Apollo Program was full on from 1963-72, earthlings were creating their own music about space. Here are our seven favorite vintage space tunes. What are yours?
"Space Oddity" by David Bowie, 1969: We have to start our list with the opening track of the album "David Bowie." It tells the story of an astronaut named Major Tom. The album was released July 11, 1969, five days before the launch of Apollo 11, the first manned moon landing.
http://youtu.be/iYYRH4apXDo
"Age of Aquarius" by The 5th Dimension, 1969: Written by James Rado and Gerome Ragni for the 1967 musical "Hair," "Age of Aquarius" became a No. 1 hit for The 5th Dimension in 1969. The song encapsulates the wishful thinking of the 60s peace generation that humanity was entering into a new age of enlightenment.
http://youtu.be/kjxSCAalsBE
"Venus" by Shocking Blue, 1970: The Dutch band Shocking Blue recorded the song written by Robbie van Leeuwen and took it to No. 1, not only in the United States, but also in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Switzerland and Spain. The planet Venus is named after the ancient Roman goddess of love.
http://youtu.be/aPEhQugz-Ew
"Moondance" by Van Morrison, 1970: The title song of Van Morrison's 1970's album, "Moondance" is Morrison's most popular song. If only it were so easy to actually dance on the moon.
http://youtu.be/zIsV2v04IHk
"Eight Miles High" by the Byrds, 1966: Most of the Earth's atmosphere occurs within about seven miles of its surface, so you might think "Eight Miles High" is about the stratosphere., the second major layer of the atmosphere. In reality, it was a song about drug use. It broke into the U.S. Top 20 before tumbling down the charts.
http://youtu.be/2ymkBEhdHBE
"Rocket Man" by Elton John, 1972: Elton john and Bernie Taupin's hit was a nod to David Bowie's "Space Oddity." It topped out at the No. 6 single in the U.S. before running out of fuel.
http://youtu.be/Mlw1wpwojZ0
"Eclipse" by Pink Floyd, 1973: The final track on the British band Pink Floyd's album "Dark Side of the Moon," "Eclipse" is a reminder that humanity must struggle through some dark forces in order to achieve good things in life.
http://youtu.be/g1OOQP1-wOE
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