MWTJul 14, 2023

Tonight's theme for #JukeboxFridayNight is #SongsOfTheCosmos, in honour of #Matariki. First sighting of this star cluster (aka Pleiades) in mid-winter marks the beginning of the Māori new year. We did a theme based on outer space a while back, so this'll make a fine sequel. :)

My first choice tonight is a song that my partner introduced me to during the #RockAndRollDivas theme, because Gwen Stefani is in it. Here's SNL's Mafia Meeting, aka Space Pants:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwpmqMnngRk

Mafia Meeting - SNL

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Meanwhile, my partner would like to put in The Cranberries with Stars:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_6ak9CYx48

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The Cranberries - Stars (Official Music Video)

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And my next choice is Intergalactic by Beastie Boys:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qORYO0atB6g

(I got scooped on this one during the last space theme.)

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Beastie Boys - Intergalactic

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And my partner's next choice is Rocket by Goldfrappe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJppnG1tflU

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Goldfrapp - Rocket

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Here's Stars from Les Miserables, as sung by Philip Quast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urxk4mveLCw

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Stars - Philip Quast - Les Misérables - 10th Anniversary Concert

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And from my partner, here's The Only Ones with Another Girl, Another Planet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilDD5SeHxXE

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The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet (Video)

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I see Starlight by Muse has been posted at least twice, but so far no one has claimed Supermassive Black Hole, so:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsp3_a-PMTw

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Muse - Supermassive Black Hole [Official Music Video]

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My partner's next pick is Astronomy by Blue Oyster Cult:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0t_wb0lUW0

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Astronomy

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Our next two songs are both about being figuratively far away, from different perspectives. Here's Canadian folk singer Ann Mortifee, with Moonlight:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9Zo0MmHzFA

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The Moonlight

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And from my partner, here's Might As Well Be On Mars by Alice Cooper:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFfDAAuCymE

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Might As Well Be On Mars

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This next one is an instrumental by Delerium, called Twilight:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN42UhuDwnU

Since the festivities for #Matariki typically happen late at night or early in the morning when you can see the stars, I figure this fits the theme.

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Twilight

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Meanwhile, my partner puts forth Star by The Cult:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdPb-nxKZAI

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The Cult - "Star" (A Myleslandia Video Mix)

The Cult - "Star". Video and Album Version Audio mix by Myles Matisse...A Myleslandia Video Mix!I was inspired to make this video edit because the released v...

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Just thought of another one while browsing through the last hour's worth of posts. Here's NASA Johnson Style (Gangnam Style parody):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sar5WT76kE

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NASA Johnson Style (Gangnam Style Parody)

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Meanwhile, my partner has also just thought of another one (but it's past 10pm here and we're going to bed after this, I swear). Here's Night Flight To Venus by Boney M:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJVqPWzunwM

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Boney M. - Nightflight to Venus/Rasputin (1st pressing)

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