80s One Hit Wonder ~ MAJOR TOM (COMING HOME) by PETER SCHILLING ~ Retrospective

[@wayne_twentyfive]

Love it ! .. But strangely, I had never heard of it until in recent years, through people mentioning it on reaction channels such as yours, Sue .. It was only a minor hit in Australia ( peaking at 57 ), so I may not have heard it on the radio at the time .. The beautiful chorus ( and ending ) is so euphoric and uplifting in its feel, even though Major Tom's fate is unknown .. Very cool song !

[@playitagainsue]

@wayne_twentyfive Hey Wayne, I am so glad you came across this song. It is a very catchy tune. The end is so good when he is holding the coming home part. I am surprised this wasn't a hit in Australia. It seems like a song that would have been popular in Australia. Sometimes it makes little sense to me why a song can be so popular in part of the world and not others but I guess it is local preferences and also marketing/exposure. Great song anyway 🤩💕

[@RobertHoward-d8g]

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[@kimr3729]

Well, that's a new one for me, I have never heard this song before! It was interesting..

[@playitagainsue]

@kimr3729 I am not surprised you haven't heard this one Kim. It only went to 57 on the Austealian charrs. It was a big hit in many places like Europe and Nirth America even South Africa but not Oz. The Kiwis liked it though. It went to 13 in NZ 🤩💕

[@JeromeDukes]

I liked this song when it came out, another song I haven't heard in eons. Sue I've been meaning to ask you is that The Circus album Erasure? I'm a huge fan of the album The Innocents album, love every song on the album.

[@playitagainsue]

@JeromeDukes Hey Jason, yes you got it. It is Erasure...fun duo 🤗🩵

[@JeromeDukes]

@@playitagainsue The Circus is a great album as well but their next album they released The Innocents just might be in my top 20 albums of all time

[@playitagainsue]

@JeromeDukes That is a great album 🤩💚

[@jessem470]

Another great pick. ! What was if with Germany and all those 1 hit wonders You already did Nena and I can think of 1 pr 2 more. I am happy to report that this song had no falling out of circulation This is the de facto anthem for German soccer team in UEFA 2024 tournament It is such fun to head a whole stadium full of fans singing this kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKGckKKap9xqn5osi=QWJwKCRlHcIVGfl5

[@playitagainsue]

@jessem470 That was cool, Jesse. I loved it when large groups sing together like this just like at concerts when everyone is singing together...very powerful 🤗💙

[@rainerzufall42]

Agreed, this was one of the really big number ones in Germany back then... Funny thing with the game HITSTER on Xmas 2024: I got both the cards for "Major Tom" and "Space Oddity" in the same game!

[@rainerzufall42]

Ad "disappear": Yes, it found its way back to football (soccer) stadiums and was played a lot for every goal...