Wired.com’s Favorite Astronaut Songs

Here’s how the intro reads on their website: “In honor of space shuttle Endeavour’s returning seven astronauts (and some advanced space undies) to Earth, Wired.com drafted up a list of the 10 coolest tracks about astronauts…” They made their choices, now you make yours. Which of these songs — Wired.com’s top 3 choices — is your favorite?

“Space Oddity” by David Bowie

“Rocket Man” by Elton John

“Planet of Sound” by The Pixies

Voice your choice in today’s featured poll, and check out the complete list at www.wired.com/underwire/2009/08/blast-off-with-10-space-rocking-astronaut-songs/

If you prefer cover versions to the originals, pour yourself  a glass of Tang and check out Natalie Merchant’s take on Space Oddity and Kate Bush’s version of Rocket Man.  Good stuff.

9:52 am on August 5, 2009

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People's Choice staffer Liz Warner has been delivering news, entertainment & arts coverage to entertainment fans for years, most recently on air and online at LA's Indie 103.1 FM. Liz is also an author and actress who appears frequently in both LA and New York. Her solo monologue show The Wandering Eye premiered at HBO's Aspen Comedy Festival. Her critically acclaimed first book of essays, "Ditched by Dr. Right" (Random House) was published July 2005. Most recently, she was one half of the "He Said/She Said" Official Blogging Team for ABC's The Bachelor, and she is also announcer for Twentieth Century Fox TV's new series "Wedlock or Deadlock". Her second book is due for publication in 2011.