From American Songwriter · Kat Caudill · · 40s
Spacey 70s Hits
70s space-themed songs that feel like they could take you to the moon.
In brief
70s space-themed songs that feel like they could take you to the moon. Three 1970s space-themed songs: Meco's disco Star Wars theme, Elton John's Rocket Man, and David Bowie's Space Oddity. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
Meco Monardo's 1977 disco version of John Williams' Star Wars theme hit No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100.
“Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band”
Rocket Man
Elton John's song inspired by Ray Bradbury's short story about a father who tells his son never to be a Rocket Man.
“Rocket Man”
Space Oddity
David Bowie's 1969 song reissued in the 1970s after Apollo 11 landed on the moon.
“Space Oddity”
The takeaway
Three 1970s space-themed songs: Meco's disco Star Wars theme, Elton John's Rocket Man, and David Bowie's Space Oddity.
