Space Songs: Music for Renn Fayre

With Renn Fayre coming up, I’m offering some space-themed music to accompany you as you shop for the perfect outfit, work on your BARF project, or square away your assignments so you can get totally fuc… well, so you can take a mental trip off this planet!

David Bowie:

Life on Mars?

Moonage Daydream

Space Oddity

Starman

Lady Stardust

Star

Loving The Alien

The Prettiest Star

Ziggy Stardust

Hello Spaceboy

I would be remiss not to include many Bowie classics, given that his whole schtick is very space-centric. I would also be remiss not to acknowledge that many Reedies have likely taken their time with Bowie’s catalogue and, therefore, need no reminder of its existence; however, I cherry-picked these space-themed tracks to get you on track and thinking about Renn Fayre anyway. 

The Smashing Pumpkins:

Rocket

Spaceboy 

Luna 

By Starlight

The Celestials

Alienation

Starrcraft

The Hidden Sun

Intergalactic

Space Age

If you can get over the Pavlovian instinct to cry while listening to Luna (or wait… that might be just me… nevermind), you can definitely put your spacesuit on to the tune of these Smashing Pumpkins tracks.

T. Rex:

Mambo Sun

Cosmic Dancer

Planet Queen

Root of Star

Spaceball Ricochet 

Ballrooms of Mars

Venus Loon

Galaxy

Interstellar Soul

While my peers were busy “studying” in high school or whatever it was you all were doing to get into Reed, I was busy Marc Bolan posting on Tumblr (rest in peace). I have it on good (completely biased) authority that these are fantastic picks to accompany you through Renn Fayre. I can’t recommend their entire discography enough, but Electric Warrior is a great place to start if you get the chance.

Caroline Polacek:

Starburned and Sunkissed

Fly To You

Hit Me Where It Hurts

While I know an airplane isn’t quite a spaceship, I had to include “Hit Me Where It Hurts” anyway, seeing as it’s an incredible song. The track “Starburned and Sunkissed” was recorded for I Saw The TV Glow, so many Reedies will surely already be acquainted with the track. “Fly To You,” featuring Dido and Grimes, is another great song, and, for better or for worse, we can be sure that Grimes knows a thing or two about space. Well, at least in theory.

With some almost single artist selections out of the way, I’ll move onto different songs for different vibes this Renn Fayre, starting with some downbeat tracks for if things don’t go quite as planned, or if you’re looking to decompress at the end of the weekend.

Space Cowboy - Kacey Musgraves

Moon Age - Duster

Stars Will Fall - Duster

Northern Star - Hole

Space Song - Beach House

Levitation - Beach House

Subterranean Homesick Alien - Radiohead

Black Star - Radiohead

Satellites - Beyoncé

Over The Moon - The Marías

Jupiter - The Marías

Andromeda - Weyes Blood

Across the Universe - Fiona Apple

Moonlight - Ariana Grande

Space Travel Is Boring - Modest Mouse

The Moon Song - beabadoobee

Something About Space Dude - Miley Cyrus

Space Bootz - Miley Cyrus

Stargirl Interlude - The Weeknd (feat. Lana Del Rey)

Starry Eyes - The Weeknd

Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden

Concerning the UFO sighting near Highland, Illinois - Sufjan Stevens

Strange News from Another Star - Blur

If you’re interested in some classic rock (extremely broadly speaking on the genre distinction here, as much as it pains me to be broad) space-themed music, look no further than right here…

There’s A Moon In The Sky (Called The Moon) - The B52s

Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds

Supersonic Rocket Ship - The Kinks

Satellite of Love - Lou Reed

Zero Zero UFO - The Ramones

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - The Beatles

Here Comes The Moon - George Harrison

Rocketman (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time) - Elton John

Planet Caravan - Black Sabbath

Astronomy Domine - Pink Floyd

Eclipse - Pink Floyd

Sisters of the Moon - Fleetwood Mac

If you’re looking for something more upbeat, and possibly even danceable, you might consider these tracks for your mix!

Space Cadet - Metro Boomin (feat. Gunna)

Stars Are Blind - Paris Hilton

ALIEN SUPERSTAR - Beyoncé

Supermassive Black Hole - Muse

Lucky Star - Madonna
Cosmic Climb - Madonna (feat. Otto Von Wernherr)

Little Star - Madonna

Starships - Nicki Minaj

E.T. - Katy Perry

STARSTRUKK - 3OH!3 (feat. Katy Perry)

Spaceship - Kanye West (feat. GLC, Consequence)

Starstruck - Lady Gaga (feat. Space Cowboy, Flo Rida)

Lonely Star - The Weeknd

Starboy - The Weeknd

Gravity - No Doubt

Rocket Ship - Gwen Stefani 

Finally, I have some honorable mentions of songs that aren’t categorically space-themed, but I want to recommend you for your Renn Fayre journey. These are by no means from my deep cut collection, but they’re songs I’d like to share anyway. If I were in a rocketship, I’d put these on my playlist. Enjoy!

Feel It All Around - Washed Out

I Follow You - Melody’s Echo Chamber

Nothing That Has Happened So Far Has Been Anything We Could Control - Tame Impala

Belinda Says - Alvvays

I Will - Sky Ferreira 

This Strange Effect - The Kinks

In The Meantime - Spacehog

Push - Madonna

Dramamine - Modest Mouse

Perfect Places - Lorde

The World Is Not Enough - Garbage

Phantom Power and Ludicrous Speed - Pierce The Veil

Nouvelle-Orléans - La Femme

You Only Live Once - The Strokes

Surfing in the Sky - The Vaccines