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230. The Tornados - Telstar

Thu Nov 2, 2023, 09:09 PM

Nov 2023

Telstar 1 is a defunct communications satellite launched by NASA on July 10, 1962. It was the satellite that allowed the first live broadcast of television images between the United States and Europe. Telstar 1 remained active for only 7 months before it prematurely failed due to Starfish Prime, a high-altitude nuclear test conducted by the United States. Although the satellite is no longer operational, it remains in Earth orbit.

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Name a song with a celestial item in the title or lyrics-stars, sky, planets, aliens, etc. Me- -Dark Side of the Moon. [View all] debm55 Oct 2023 OP

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Lunabell Oct 2023 #1

Good debm55 Oct 2023 #2

"Venus" performed by Frankie Avalon Glorfindel Oct 2023 #29

Good TY debm55 Oct 2023 #75

Fly Me To The Moon. Ptah Oct 2023 #3

Good one. debm55 Oct 2023 #4

Across the Universe rurallib Oct 2023 #5

Thank you, rurallib. debm55 Oct 2023 #25

Moon River, Audrey Hepburn, 1962, Breakfast at Tiffany irisblue Oct 2023 #6

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That Old Devil Moon Ocelot II Oct 2023 #7

Ocelot II thank you for the selection debm55 Oct 2023 #76

Spirit in the Sky Walleye Oct 2023 #8

Yes. debm55 Oct 2023 #28

Moon River rsdsharp Oct 2023 #9

Love that song. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #77

Sky Pilot - Eric Burdon and the Animals ificandream Oct 2023 #10

Yes I remember that song. Ty debm55 Oct 2023 #78

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I remember that song. Good opening riff too. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #79

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I remember the song. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #80

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Blue Moon claudette Oct 2023 #14

Yes, TY debm55 Oct 2023 #84

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wow. i'm 68, barbtries Oct 2023 #120

It is from claudette Nov 2023 #141

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Nice! claudette Nov 2023 #142

Thank you, Emile. debm55 Nov 2023 #188

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Yes, thank you Jimmy. Thank you Enter stage left for posting it. debm55 Oct 2023 #85

Swinging On A Star... revmclaren Oct 2023 #16

Thank you for the song. Love it. debm55 Oct 2023 #87

The Age of Aquarius. 3catwoman3 Oct 2023 #17

Hair, loved the song. TY. debm55 Oct 2023 #88

Hair, loved the song. TY. debm55 Oct 2023 #89

Aquarius Thunderbeast Oct 2023 #18

Yes, thank you. debm55 Oct 2023 #90

Bad Moon Rising (Creedence Clearwater) hlthe2b Oct 2023 #19

Love that song. TY debm55 Oct 2023 #94

One of the funniest things I ever read... 3catwoman3 Oct 2023 #98

I guess we know his priorities.... hlthe2b Nov 2023 #125

3catwoman3...... Upthevibe Nov 2023 #165

There are a few songs where the pronunciation... 3catwoman3 Nov 2023 #167

Walking on the Moon (Police) hlthe2b Oct 2023 #20

Thank you. debm55 Nov 2023 #145

CTA 102 and Mr. Spaceman ---the Byrds DFW Oct 2023 #21

Thank you. debm55 Nov 2023 #146

Man on the Moon (REM) hlthe2b Oct 2023 #22

Thank you debm55 Nov 2023 #147

Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) Mr.Bill Oct 2023 #23

Love that song. ty debm55 Nov 2023 #148

Planets of the Universe MoonchildCA Oct 2023 #24

Thank you. TY debm55 Nov 2023 #149

California Stars by Billy Bragg & Wilco chia Oct 2023 #26

Perfect, thanks! SalamanderSleeps Nov 2023 #235

The Moon Song by Karen O, also by Scarlett Johansson and Joaquin Phoenix in the movie Her chia Oct 2023 #30

Thank you, Chia for both of your songs. debm55 Nov 2023 #190

All Star by Smash Mouth Shrek Oct 2023 #31

Thank you Shrek. debm55 Nov 2023 #189

Dan Hicks - Hell, I'd Go Stardust Mirror Oct 2023 #32

Hahahahah. thanks Stardust Mirror debm55 Nov 2023 #191

The Purple People Eater. nt doc03 Oct 2023 #33

HAHAHAHA Thank you, doc03 debm55 Nov 2023 #192

Pink Floyd - Astronomy Domine DBoon Oct 2023 #34

Wheel in the Sky TexasDem69 Oct 2023 #35

Love that song. I think it is a Jim Messina song. TY debm55 Nov 2023 #193

The B-52's - There's A Moon In The Sky (Called The Moon) DBoon Oct 2023 #36

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Thank you,virgdem. debm55 Nov 2023 #195

David Bowie - Life On Mars? DBoon Oct 2023 #38

Suburban Lawns - Flying Saucer Safari DBoon Oct 2023 #39

Thank you DBoon for all your songs debm55 Nov 2023 #209

Gemini Dream Diamond_Dog Oct 2023 #40

Thank you Diamond _Dog debm55 Nov 2023 #197

Lost in the Stars The Blue Flower Oct 2023 #41

'Ground Control to Major Tom'... (Not sure if it's the title (Bowie) Jrose Oct 2023 #42

Same vein Alpeduez21 Oct 2023 #49

Thank you Jrose for all the songs. debm55 Nov 2023 #200

Moon Age Daydream jpak Oct 2023 #43

Thank you jpak debm55 Nov 2023 #210

Rocking Chair on the Moon · Bill Haley and the Comets DBoon Oct 2023 #44

Boy with a moon and star on his head--Cat Stevens spooky3 Oct 2023 #45

Thank you, Spooky. debm55 Nov 2023 #199

You're welcome! spooky3 Nov 2023 #223

Warmth Of The Sun - The Beach Boys House of Roberts Oct 2023 #46

The Warmth of the Sun is one of my favorite Beach Boys songs! emulatorloo Oct 2023 #92

Satellite- Lena. (Germany's got talent winner) Alpeduez21 Oct 2023 #47

Spaceman (Harry Nilsson) Eugene Oct 2023 #48

Loved Harry. TY debm55 Nov 2023 #211

Is the Blue Moon Still Shining bluescribbler Oct 2023 #50

Drops of Jupiter--Train (I think) Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 #51

Jilly_in_VA...... Upthevibe Nov 2023 #166

Starrider louis-t Oct 2023 #52

Thank you. debm55 Nov 2023 #212

Traffic - Paper Sun DBoon Oct 2023 #53

Thank you. TY debm55 Nov 2023 #150

The Planets by Gustav Holst. Polly Hennessey Oct 2023 #54

My favorite is Mercury - the starry messenger Xipe Totec Nov 2023 #175

I was gonna name that symphony. Ilsa Nov 2023 #177

'Up, Up and Away' - 5th Dimension... Jrose Oct 2023 #55

Deep Purple - Space Truckin' ificandream Oct 2023 #56

They're Not Here, They're Not Coming Bayard Oct 2023 #57

Stairway to Heaven alwaysinasnit Oct 2023 #58

YES. Thank you. debm55 Nov 2023 #216

Dean Martin - That's Amore patphil Oct 2023 #59

Glenn Campbell - The Moon's a Harsh Mistress patphil Oct 2023 #60

Thank you patphil for both of your songs. debm55 Nov 2023 #218

My choice for almost every category: Blue Sky by Allman Brothers LakeArenal Oct 2023 #61

Thanks, Lake. Both are wonderful songs. debm55 Nov 2023 #213

Moon Shadow - Cat Stevens patphil Oct 2023 #62

Harvest Moon - Neil Young Raven123 Oct 2023 #63

I think this qualifies: 2,000 Light Years From Home justaprogressive Oct 2023 #64

Love the cover. Thank you for the song. debm55 Nov 2023 #221

Nick Drake - Pink Moon IcyPeas Oct 2023 #65

Muse - Starlight IcyPeas Oct 2023 #66

Muse - Supermassive Black Hole IcyPeas Oct 2023 #67

Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas IcyPeas Oct 2023 #68

IcyPeas. thanks for the songs. debm55 Nov 2023 #220

Grace Potter And The Nocturnals - Stars demmiblue Oct 2023 #69

Concentration Moon - FZ JoseBalow Oct 2023 #70

Duran Duran - Planet Earth IcyPeas Oct 2023 #71

Oasis - Champagne Supernova IcyPeas Oct 2023 #72

Icy, thank you for all your songs. debm55 Nov 2023 #214

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Yes - South Side Of The Sky hatrack Oct 2023 #82

Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata Dave in VA Oct 2023 #86

Song to the Moon, from "Rusalka" Ocelot II Oct 2023 #91

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Thanks BOSSHOG. debm55 Nov 2023 #215

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Thank you. debm55 Oct 2023 #96

Blue Sky Mine... Midnight Oil Delarage Oct 2023 #97

Thank you. Do you know where this video was filmed? debm55 Oct 2023 #100

Kalgoorlie Boulder (Western Australia) Delarage Nov 2023 #127

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Venus and Mars thucythucy Oct 2023 #102

Thank you, thucythucy. for all the songs. debm55 Nov 2023 #194

The Cure - Jupiter crash DBoon Oct 2023 #103

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My grandmother used to sing that to me. debm55 Oct 2023 #115

Dancing in the Moonlight - by Harvest LeftInTX Oct 2023 #106

Witchy Woman - The Eagles LeftInTX Oct 2023 #107

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Good Morning Starshine if..fish..had..wings Oct 2023 #110

The sun whose rays are all ablaze if..fish..had..wings Oct 2023 #111

thank you, debm55 Oct 2023 #112

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Galaxy Song if..fish..had..wings Oct 2023 #116

Across the Universe if..fish..had..wings Oct 2023 #117

Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) if..fish..had..wings Oct 2023 #118

Drops of Jupiter if..fish..had..wings Oct 2023 #119

Yo-Way-Yo if..fish..had..wings Oct 2023 #121

Thank you, fish for all of the songs. debm55 Nov 2023 #163

"Under The Milky Way" ?The Waterboys electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #122

electric_blue68 Upthevibe Nov 2023 #168

TY for the Correct Info and 🎵🎶 both vids! electric_blue68 Nov 2023 #181

Island in the Sun lpbk2713 Oct 2023 #123

Here Comes The Sun (The Beatles), Mr. Blue Sky (ELO) Mad_Dem_X Nov 2023 #124

Yes. thank you for that. debm55 Nov 2023 #179

'Moon Over Miami' sinkingfeeling Nov 2023 #126

Akino Arai - "Daytime Moon" and "House of the Moon" sakabatou Nov 2023 #128

Yoko Kanno - Cats on Mars sakabatou Nov 2023 #129

Yoko Kanno - Meteor sakabatou Nov 2023 #130

Up from the skies -- Jimi Hendrix DFW Nov 2023 #131

Mr. Blue Sky by ELO Niagara Nov 2023 #133

The Martian Boogie by Brownsville Station Niagara Nov 2023 #134

Ballrooms of Mars by T. Rex Niagara Nov 2023 #135

Moonlight Drive by The Doors Niagara Nov 2023 #136

Shooting Star by Bad Company and Tesla :) Niagara Nov 2023 #137

Lucky Star by Madonna Niagara Nov 2023 #138

The Arms of Orion by Prince and Sheena Easton Niagara Nov 2023 #139

Thank you, Niagara for all you songs. debm55 Nov 2023 #182

Southern Cross by CS&N (nt) Darwins_Retriever Nov 2023 #140

Rocket Man - Elton John R. P. McMurphy Nov 2023 #143

Yes. ty debm55 Nov 2023 #144

When You Wish Upon A Star PJMcK Nov 2023 #151

Gustav Holst: The Planets malthaussen Nov 2023 #152

The Byrds: Mr Spaceman malthaussen Nov 2023 #153

The Ran-Dells, The Martian Hop malthaussen Nov 2023 #154

Thank you , Mal! debm55 Nov 2023 #201

Orion in the Sky - Shawn Colvin n/t R. P. McMurphy Nov 2023 #155

stairway to heaven WhiteTara Nov 2023 #156

Thank you WhiteTara. debm55 Nov 2023 #183

Star Rider - Foreigner lastlib Nov 2023 #157

Wow. your list is terrific. TY debm55 Nov 2023 #170

Starcycle Wiscodoug Nov 2023 #158

Thank you Wiscodoug debm55 Nov 2023 #164

Cosmic Wheels (Donovan) WheelWalker Nov 2023 #159

Thank you WheelWalker. debm55 Nov 2023 #160

The Streak -- Ray Stevens retread Nov 2023 #161

HAHAHAHAHHAH You got me there! debm55 Nov 2023 #162

satellite - Guster petronius Nov 2023 #169

Thank you, petronius. You opened my ears to some music that I have not heard before. debm55 Nov 2023 #176

Psychedelic Furs - Heaven petronius Nov 2023 #171

Yes - We Have Heaven Xipe Totec Nov 2023 #172

Yes - South Side of the Sky Xipe Totec Nov 2023 #173

thank you for your songs, Xipe Totec. debm55 Nov 2023 #198

"In The Sun"...Blondie (1976) Tikki Nov 2023 #174

New World Man by Rush. nt Ilsa Nov 2023 #178

Hey Baby (New Rising Sun). - Hendrix livetohike Nov 2023 #180

Thank you livetohike for the song and lyrics. debm55 Nov 2023 #196

Billie Eilish: Halley's Comet LeftishBrit Nov 2023 #184

The Kinks: Waterloo Sunset LeftishBrit Nov 2023 #185

Peggy Seeger: Space Girl LeftishBrit Nov 2023 #186

LeftishBrit, thank you for posting the three songs. They are wonderful. debm55 Nov 2023 #187

This message was self-deleted by its author LeftishBrit Nov 2023 #202

Donovan: To Try for the Sun LeftishBrit Nov 2023 #203

Thanks again. debm55 Nov 2023 #204

Lee Marvin: Wand'rin' Star LeftishBrit Nov 2023 #205

Bing Crosby: Swinging on a Star LeftishBrit Nov 2023 #206

Perry Como: Catch a Falling Star LeftishBrit Nov 2023 #207

Thank you, LeftishBrit debm55 Nov 2023 #208

Heaven is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle Stargleamer Nov 2023 #219

Yes, thank you Stargleamer. debm55 Nov 2023 #222

You're ever so welcome, Deb! Stargleamer Nov 2023 #224

John Prine bamagal62 Nov 2023 #228

Space Truckin' lame54 Nov 2023 #225

Good Morning Starshine duckworth969 Nov 2023 #226

Dark Star - Grateful Dead. Lochloosa Nov 2023 #227

"Yellow Moon"...The Neville Brothers (1989) Tikki Nov 2023 #229

The Tornados - Telstar DBoon Nov 2023 #230

The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - I'm The Urban Spaceman DBoon Nov 2023 #231

Steve Miller Band - Space Cowboy DBoon Nov 2023 #232

Aurora Borealis by Neil Young MadLinguist Nov 2023 #233

Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - The Carpenters applegrove Nov 2023 #234

Wow, applegrove. That is really different for the Carpenters. Thank you very much for posting. debm55 Nov 2023 #239

Dark Star Axelrods_Typewriter Nov 2023 #236

Hahaha Thank you so much Axelods_Typewriter. debm55 Nov 2023 #240

Meteorite Shower · Insect Surfers DBoon Nov 2023 #237

The Spotnicks - The Rocket Man (1962) DBoon Nov 2023 #238

Thank you. DBoon, you are opening my world to a new/old music. debm55 Nov 2023 #242

Jealous of the Moon if..fish..had..wings Nov 2023 #241

East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) moniss Nov 2023 #243

Starry Starry Night (also called Vincent) by Don Maclean LeftishBrit Nov 2023 #244

Moonshine, by Bruno Mars LeftishBrit Nov 2023 #245

House of the Rising Sun LeftishBrit Nov 2023 #246

Venus, by Shocking Blue LeftishBrit Nov 2023 #247