Hey, here's another song about an astronaut named Major Tom. Yes, that's right, there are two songs about an astronaut named Major Tom in the HondoJoe Top 100.
Why do I like the Peter Schilling version more than the David Bowie version? Probably because I heard the Peter Schilling version first. In September of 1983, when this song first hit the charts, I was just starting my senior year of high school. So yes, this is definitely a "wheelhouse" song.
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One of the best features of this song is the use of the countdown. "4…3…2…1." There are a lot of songs with count-ups, but I can't offhand think of any others with countdowns.
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