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List of songs about close encounters with aliens

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This is a list of songs whose lyrics and themes are about close encounters with extraterrestrial aliens.

1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s to present

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Notes

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† Bumper music on StarTalk UFO episode[26]

References

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  1. ^ Sharples, John (2016). "Sky and Stardust: The Flying Saucer in American Popular Culture, 1947–1957". Cultural and Social History. 13 (1): 81–98. doi:10.1080/14780038.2015.1095447.
  2. ^ a b Blevins, Joe (April 26, 2016), "Let's celebrate Alien Day with crazy late 1950s novelty songs", The A.V. Club
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Brophy, Aaron (July 2, 2013), "World UFO Day: 20 Songs About Aliens By Everyone From Ella And Elton to Katy And Kanye", Huffington Post
  4. ^ a b c Boros, Chris (April 1, 2010), Extraterrestrial Tunes: Songs About Aliens, NPR
  5. ^ a b c d e Rutkowski, C.A. (2010). "Top 15 recorded songs about aliens or UFOs". The Big Book of UFOs. Dundurn Group. p. 301. ISBN 978-1-55488-760-6. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Berlatsky, Noah (February 22, 2014), "18 songs about aliens that will get you looking skyward: From Blondie to Bowie, here's your space-invaders playlist!", Salon.com
  7. ^ a b c d Spignesi, S.J. (2000). "14 songs about UFOs and aliens". The Ufo Book of Lists. Citadel Press. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-8065-2109-1. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  8. ^ "Van Halen - "Love Walks In" - Live Without A Net (1986)". YouTube. 19 October 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  9. ^ Tannenbaum, Rob (October 6, 2020). "Eddie Van Halen's 12 Essential Songs". New York Times.
  10. ^ Allen, Craig (12 September 2019), Craig Allen's Fun Facts: "I Ran (So Far Away)" by A Flock Of Seagulls, WKXW
  11. ^ Footman, Tim (2007). Welcome to the Machine: OK Computer and the Death of the Classic Album. New Malden: Chrome Dreams. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-84240-388-4.
  12. ^ Starr, Joshua (May 9, 2011), Planet of Sound: Pixies, "The Happening"
  13. ^ "Edison's Children: In the Last Waking Moments". 18 July 2012.
  14. ^ "Edison's Children - in the Last Waking Moments... By Pete Trewavas and Eric Blackwood".
  15. ^ "Alan Parsons headlines 50th anniversary celebration of Apollo 11". 22 July 2019.
  16. ^ "Edison's Children Setlist at Celebrating Apollo 2019". setlist.fm.
  17. ^ "Edison's Children: In the Last Waking Moments". 18 July 2012.
  18. ^ "Edison's Children - in the Last Waking Moments... By Pete Trewavas and Eric Blackwood".
  19. ^ "Edison's Children: In the Last Waking Moments". 18 July 2012.
  20. ^ https://edisonschildren.com/Press.html; Classic Rock Society
  21. ^ "Edison's Children: In the Last Waking Moments". 18 July 2012.
  22. ^ Scott, Katie (July 10, 2017), Kesha credits inspiration for new album to alien encounter, Global News
  23. ^ "Pioneer by Upchurch" – via Apple Music.
  24. ^ "Tom MacDonald" – via Apple Music.
  25. ^ Extended Classic: UFO Remix StarTalk Season 8, episode 4, hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Further reading

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