Industry May 27, 2026
Elton John Song's Unexpected Astronaut Theme
“Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity”
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MusicRadar
Elton John has discussed the origins of a classic song, revealing that he began writing it with a theme centered on the drudgery of being an astronaut. An entire verse reportedly came to him quickly. Originally reported by MusicRadar.