Rocket Man vs. Space Oddity

[Tommy Walker]

Which is the best song about an astronaut? The fact that Space Oddity came first and, thus, Rocket Man seems like kind of a rip off is the tipping point for me. Both are classics though.

 

[LG]

I've never considered Rocketman as anything but a song about "getting high as a kite by then", not about astronauts.

Both classics, Elton by a hair.

 

[R. Evans]

Space Oddity

 

[CREAM'd]

Space Oddity for me.

 

[Cosmic Harmony]

I'll take "Space Oddity" because I just love the dun dee dun dee dun clap clap part of the song.

 

[Magic]

Space Oddity....nice to see Bowie receiving some respect

 

[Lola]

Space Oddity....nice to see Bowie receiving some respect

This X100

 

[Tray73]

I like Rocket Man but love Space Oddity!

 

[CLASIKROKR]

If you could vote neither I would, but I voted for Elton.

 

[tomcat]

Rocket Man