Felix Jones's somewhat official theme song "Fireball XL5"

Felix Jones is a Magician Member of the Academy of Magical Arts and a regular performer in the Magic Castle showrooms, where he performs his comedy magic and mind-reading show.
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[@FelixJonesMagic]

Mr. Jones simply cannot do a show without a little song, a little dance.

[@paularmstrong2306]

Felixstowe Jones is the future. Accept no substitutes!!

[@paularmstrong2306]

Sorry Felix just made your name weirder!!

[@paularmstrong2306]

Spike Milligan for the 21st century

[@paularmstrong2306]

I wanna be your publicist!!

[@corbygray9070]

dont blame you its a banger of a song.rock on

[@scottmiller6495]

Nothing like the 1960s ever again Ever!!!!!

[@colinmiller5502]

I agree,but not bad.

[@ggdtube]

I agree!

[@sonofednawelthorpe8609]

I was born in 1958 and XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Dr Who, Robinson Crusoe, and many more were created for my generation. We had a wealth of shows to keep us entertained.

[@CharcaeFrierson]

I was born in 1957. How about SuperCar.. Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse... Mighty Mouse.. Let's Have Fun... Bozo the Clown... Rocky and Bullwinkle... The Three Stooges... Tobor the Eighth...Gigantor... Kimba the White Lion man

[@BernardSamson-hf6fc]

The Banana Splits, White Horses, Great times

[@michaelodonoghue7464]

None of the newer generations will ever understand the magic of ours.

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Sadly, too true.

[@prophetsnake]

Yes, you truly were the greatest generation. Thank you for your service.

[@bucklr11]

Amen 🙏🏼 who’d wanna be a kid these days 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@prophetsnake]

@@bucklr11 Absolutely. All those religious predators running around loose. Terrible.

[@bucklr11]

@@prophetsnake what religious predators are you referring to ???…..

[@neilkendrick4976]

I am 63, just found this... tis excellent!

[@mr.ree...5390]

Like basil rathbone & Peter Cushing...this guy duz fantastic hair..!! It's bizzare but sort of brilliant..!! A fine tribute 2 a forever loved TV gem!! Go bb...!! GO!! 👍😉

[@genofs1]

Thank you! Yes, it's true, the hair often upstages me!

[@rodgerarmstrong2464]

Oh my god...over 50 years ago just like yesterday...I still remember most of the lyric's

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Every time I perform this live, it's like a time machine.

[@paularmstrong2306]

All Armstrong 's love Felix

[@paularmstrong2306]

Everday's a Felix Day!!

[@rodgerarmstrong2464]

@@paularmstrong2306 thank you jesus

[@melvynwaller4175]

Sad I know but I no all the words too but what a song.

[@rogerdavenport9618]

Steve Zodiac is still flying to some people, believe it or not but I'm 70 and my late grandfather would watch the show just to hear that song at the end good memory.

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Steve is definitely free-wheeling it around the galaxy!

[@dukemorgan1104]

It was my favorite show way back when I was a kid. Loved the song then and still do today. I found this site and I play it every morning as it puts me in great mood for the rest of the day!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Yes, this song sends me to my happy place too! I perform this at every show.

[@davidbonner4556]

@@FelixJonesMagic I have a lot of the Anderson shows on DVD, from Supercar to Capt. Scarlet, and also UFO and Space 1999. These shows comprised most of my childhood, seeming more serious at the time than Saturday morning cartoons, at least until I knowingly discovered Anime (some was around when I was young... Astro Boy, Speed Racer et al).

[@hoboroadie4623]

Yep, I am putting a link on the Bookmark bar. I looked it up and figured out that I was two years old when this aired. sometimes my brother got to pick something else, 😾 I reckon I want to see those Episodes. 😼

[@pauljohnson8538]

I luv this tune!😊

[@genofs1]

I never get tired of it. Brings me a lot of happiness!

[@sitcorocket]

Love it..... Silly... British.. Superb

[@genofs1]

Thank you! I perform this at most of my shows.

[@mr.ree...5390]

Mate!!I don't no who you are!!? & Found u by accident..!! But your 1 of the best tributes XL5 could ever get..!! MASSIVE respect 2u!! Will hay sings fireball..!! All visitors ashore..!! 👍😉 Superb hair..!!!!

[@John.Mini-Clubman]

Thanx Mr Jones; For taking me back and keeping me there for over 2 wonderous minutes!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Sci-fi puppets! Who knew they'd have such a lasting effect?

[@anneperry9014]

God, I love this!!!!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

As do I!

[@altclut]

You’re so good at this that it seems your version is the original.

[@abbynormal4740]

@Felix Jones It's always Purr-fectly delightful when YT pops this up on my feed.😸😺 Thanks for making my day (again and again) 🎶🎵

[@FelixJonesMagic]

YT can be soooo persistent. But I'm glad this brings you cheer!

[@thomaspanetta]

Omg can't stop watching your dance ! 🍸

[@beverlybuchanan2133]

Absolute gem. Made my day...my poodle was watching me as I sang and danced along.

[@FelixJonesMagic]

You should see what my border collie does when this plays!

[@abbynormal4740]

😂 Yeah, my 2 kitties are looking quite confused and concerned watching their mommy flailing about joyously and grinning like a Cheshire Cat that made off with the cat nip stash... 😵‍💫🥴😁

[@FelixJonesMagic]

@@abbynormal4740 What feline fun!

[@abbynormal4740]

@@FelixJonesMagic Thank you for the FABulous blast off from the past! Hubby Normal got a real kick out of it too when he came in to see what all the happy ruckus was about! 😄✨🚀👨‍🚀👩‍🚀

[@altclut]

If I had a poodle it would be dancing too!

[@philipsanfilippo9535]

I used to listen to this song every Saturday morning! My favorite show! Thanks Felix!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

My fave too! Obviously.

[@CarlB_1962]

Over a year since I last commented, and Felix is still knocking it out the park!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

You betcha! Thanks!

[@humblebum59]

Tremendous! This was on the same day my Mum picked up my TV21 comic. Bliss!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thank you!

[@marksheridan4421]

Brought back memories of sitting down after school, waiting for mum to make the tea. Always will be a supermarionation fan. Thank you very much for helping conjure memories.

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thank you, Mark. I was also addicted to this show.

[@timalmen6134]

You’d have to be tooty to not love this!😊

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Tooty = bonkers? Thanks!

[@timalmen6134]

@@FelixJonesMagic Exactly! Most enjoyable!

[@michaelodonoghue7464]

Wow, back then I was a kid in England, not a Pensioner in Australia. What a great TV show.

[@genofs1]

Yes, it was mine in Sheboygan too!

[@karstenjackson-lange5516]

Got this as my ringtone love it

[@sitaraman_suri]

Love this

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thanks a bunch!

[@sitaraman_suri]

@@FelixJonesMagic it's an awesome song with the right voice. I can hear it many times again and again. Reminds me of my childhood days

[@CJHallx]

Sounds just like Don Spencer....amazing 😆

[@genofs1]

That's because it IS Don Spencer! I'm just lip-synching.

[@CJHallx]

@@genofs1 I know. I am sorry; it was meant as a compliment as to how well you did it. I guess I messed it up.

[@janicewilliamson7653]

Great song 😊

[@Griffo5446]

Takes me back to being a child

[@genofs1]

Hopefully, that's a good thing!

[@janetmaycock6071]

This is brilliant love this guys dance moves loved watching fireball XL5

[@genofs1]

I'm no Fred Astaire, but not too shabby. Thank you!

[@nancyschremmer5480]

W-O-W !!! I am DELIGHTED !

[@genofs1]

Thank you, Nancy! I perform this at every show because it delights me too!

[@michaelbyrne1954]

Absolutely brilliant... I'm 11 again.. 😍😎

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thank you! It's definitely my happy dance.

[@michaelbyrne1954]

Mr Jones, I had as much fun listening to it as you had performing it.... Thank you... I copied in my daughters who are in their 30s...lol👏👍

[@Toadonthehill.]

Very cool 😎

[@davidcampbell3616]

Fantastic

[@genofs1]

Merci!

[@paularmstrong2306]

Absolute genius

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thank you! Not exactly Einstein-ish but pretty good.

[@AndyDeemer]

So good!!

[@eldrinod]

Excellent👍🏻

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thank you!

[@cossythepoacher]

An absolute DUDE! Way to go man.... lol!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thanks!

[@dukemorgan1104]

I must say you do a great job with all your gestures. You really capture it ! With all the troubles in he world when I watch you perform this, I smile and sing along and enjoy your dance rendition

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thanks! This song is like my spirit animal!

[@JohnJohnBaby2]

Loved this. Watched it with my now ex. Sent it to her yesterday as a reach out, but she's probably never coming back. Still, it's a great song and your interpretation is wonderful. Thanks for lifting my heart. ❤️

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thank you! That means a lot to me.

[@bettyleeist]

This was a good show,back in the early 1960”s!I mean,Fireball X-L Five was!

[@genofs1]

Yes, it was! It still amazes me how many people remember it so fondly!

[@mauricefaulkner455]

Lol Brilliant reminds me of me looking in the mirror singing before a night out

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Yes, all I'm missing is the hairbrush mic!

[@Buccaneer6666]

I still have the 45rpm single a fave song

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Fantastic! Mine is sadly long gone the way of the dodo.

[@neilkendrick4976]

had felt down, so am playin this again. i do hope Life treats you well sir.

[@FelixJonesMagic]

I'm so glad I could cheer you up!

[@neilkendrick4976]

@@FelixJonesMagic meant every word fellow. Distraction works and I envy [?} those fit enough to watch you live. You brought a memory to Life and a grin to 'me mush', and, I appreciate that. I seriously wish you well, whatever you're doing currently.

[@neilkendrick4976]

@@FelixJonesMagic believe me, that you did. *tips cap

[@nigeldewallens1115]

I found your channel and had to listen to your rendition! I actually love d it as you did not change the song in any way and I liked what you did with it! Bravo sir! I used to love watching this as a kid back in the days in England! That was delightful thank you! I have subscribed to your channel 😊😉😀👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thank you so much, Nigel! Welcome to the Felix Jones experience!

[@jimbobaggins1423]

I didn't watch this show as a kid (born in 87) but I watched Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Joe 90. Eventually worked my way through the rest of the Gerry Anderson catalogue in reverse. Apart from the super groovy Captain Scarlet end theme this has to be the best one

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thunderbirds is great, but I didn't catch it til later in life. Fireball XLV -- the show and song -- grabbed me and never let go!

[@icooper5236]

We had it good

[@JohnMackinnon33]

Simply Fantastic!

[@PhilipNoble-ic3oj]

Love it

[@bryannicol-m5s]

What a good choice of song. This has so much energy in it. Very visual. Would enjoy seeing him live .Keep up the good work .Mr Jones

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thank you, Bryan!

[@antoniolupen6138]

Fabulous !!!!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

You’re most gracious!

[@janicewilliamson7653]

Love this song I can remember that 😊

[@toucan221]

Jolly Good. My Heart would be Fireball. I love it 💙💙✔✔

[@joenamsinh]

love it sooooo much

[@FelixJonesMagic]

You're Mr. Jones' role model!

[@paularmstrong2306]

Let Felix sort out the Middle East ❤

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Not sure if offering martinis is the best diplomacy.

[@paularmstrong2306]

@FelixJonesMagic is better than anything else on offer

[@paularmstrong2306]

@@FelixJonesMagic magic and martinis gotta be better than war and death luv u Felix

[@limeyjoe1931957]

My favourite show Fireball XL 5

[@iangarbutt2606]

Masterful entertainer!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

You are way too kind, Ian! Thanks!

[@CarlB_1962]

This is awesome!!!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thanks, Carl, I try to be!

[@jameshersonjr3905]

great!!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thanks!

[@jameshersonjr3905]

@@FelixJonesMagic Thank you sir!!!

[@paularmstrong2306]

Felix for President

[@genofs1]

It sure would be a swingier U.S.!

[@paularmstrong2306]

@@genofs1 you know that!!

[@jaediccacairns4754]

Always a pleasure to hear this. Last time was about 15 years ago on Craig Ferguson’s American talk show….brilliant

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Yes, I too was inspired by that performance on Craig's show!

[@sarajohnson9717]

Love it. You are brilliant. I used to sing this as a kid so did my mum, lol. I am sharing this video with others. Too good to keep to myself 👏👍

[@paularmstrong2306]

Felix Jones GENIUS

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thank you for recognizing it! LOL!

[@paularmstrong2306]

@@FelixJonesMagic credit where credits due my friend!!

[@paularmstrong2306]

England needs Felix right now!!

[@deacondavis5098]

NICE!!!!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thank you for saying so!

[@robertblanchette8380]

Absolutely fabulous!!!🎉

[@davidspencer4713]

amazing to this day love it❤

[@irenecostigane8348]

Just put a smile on my face 😈

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Making people smile is one of my talents! Thanks for watching!

[@benefathruss7942]

The hair, the hair!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

My calling card!

[@Jack-pm1ve]

I actually set and binge-watched all of them when I found them on Tubi and 50 + years later I still want to know what they do with the gantries

[@genofs1]

I have my theory, but I fear we can never be sure!

[@dogwalker666]

According to Gerry Anderson they were left down there.

[@agreen5531]

Loved it ! Thank you 👏🏻👏🏻

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Thanks, Tony!

[@agreen5531]

@@FelixJonesMagic made my day Felix so again . thank you. Tony

[@alanm2809]

This Don Spencer's , the original version he relocated to Australia and is still active , it appears Mr Jones is miming.

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Lipsynching for my life.

[@davidspendlove5900]

My first record.

[@darylcumming7119]

😊.

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

Apart from the Stingray theme which is mainly just music, XL5 is the best Anderson theme song.

[@genofs1]

Absolutely!

[@BrianRPaterson]

I loved XL5 when I was a kid. But for music, I'd vote Thunderbirds, followed closely by the UFO theme. Space 1999 and Captain Scarlett were pretty great too. Honestly, Barry Gray was as genius, and Gerry could spot talent. And the results are timeless.

[@thiswan1]

Conkers of the Sky? an error that was never picked up odd. love the song though.

[@rowenaking7637]

This was the first record I bought at the age of 6.

[@FelixJonesMagic]

I think I was a little older, and I tape-recorded the song off of the TV show!

[@rodneymarsden3003]

It wasn't a bad early puppet show. It was there in black and white before Thunderbirds. The puppets were not as sophisticated at either Stingray or Thunderbirds but it was a good effort for its day.

[@duality5503]

Not bad my favorite was UFO you don't mess with SHADO.

[@rovercoupe7104]

Catchy. M

[@sitcorocket]

Maybe a rendition of aqua marina from the end credits of Stingray next?

[@FelixJonesMagic]

What a great idea! Thanks!

[@stephen2583]

Fank You London.

[@masterbondofox8982]

The model for Max Headroom ladies and gentlemen :) He's definitely not how I pictured the singer to be sure!

[@yell50]

he reminds me of Steve zodiac amazing lol

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Steve is, in fact, my somewhat elder brother.

[@johnmore4155]

Looked liked Joe 90 sitting centre balcony!

[@paularmstrong2306]

Let Felix speak to Putin. No more war!!

[@splatten8597]

Decent miming

[@Georgieastra]

Back in the 80s were you the lead singer of ABC?

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Nailed it!

[@iangarbutt2606]

Any chance you could do Aqua Marina from Stingray?

[@FelixJonesMagic]

So funny that you should ask! Other people have requested that one too! In the works!

[@priyawije4316]

Charmander char

[@chriscoughlan5221]

Hes miming.

[@FelixJonesMagic]

However, Mr. Jones' singing voice is remarkably similar.

[@genofs1]

@darvinion a bit British-y.

[@hubertbreidenbach]

There's more XL5 on Felix's KZbin channel than Don Spencer has on his. Go figure.

[@hubertbreidenbach]

@darvinion ...by which I mean I can’t find it at all on Don's channel. Miming, schmiming. This is awesome! 👌

[@altclut]

How dare you suggest that ‘the original version’ is not this one! Do you not realise that a shift in time/space has occurred?

[@pickaxe137]

Fun Fact: The original singer was Don Spencer.

[@dazzlingdavedainty]

another fun fact his daughter Danielle was married to Russell Crowe from 2003 to 2018

[@stephenhymers2723]

he looks alot like the late great Will Hay!!

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Ha, I never saw the resemblance until now!

[@jaediccacairns4754]

Gosh, did Felix have this before Craig Fergusons simular spot on his show about 15 years ago ? The dancing is so simular, except craig had the puppet crew with him…..

[@jaediccacairns4754]

Nah, it’s just a wholesale copy. Craig used to do these skits all the time as he didn’t have much budget in the early days, then he got big ratings, more budget and we saw MrPeterson and less of the puppets. look up him doing Monster Madh. I love the little fella and the bondage gear…..as I said, just a copy hoping you hadn’t seen Craig’s Show.

[@leebcarrascoza1966]

Lovely hair, show it off!

[@stevensolway1054]

R.O.B.O.T. A.P.P.R.O.V.E.D. 11.14.21.

[@FelixJonesMagic]

F.E.L.I.X. confirmed.

[@stevensolway8669]

F.A.B.

[@kennethdrewary1094]

He dances like a 60s puppet, lol

[@swannix]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJDbZXWcl9WneJosi=GzepIUktVaey-g4a kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGmmaaOvqrSCa7csi=ftsP9Ua4SjwjRlLb Which of course reminds me of.. kzbin.info/aero/PL83F7DC6C07AF44DE&si=P-FlvJGpmwdYMZD3

[@genofs1]

Yes, I was definitely inspired by the Craig Ferguson version!

[@AndrewGosling-bz1lw]

Sos mine

[@thecaptain8773]

Almost as good as the original. Not quite as throaty lows. But still very good.

[@genofs1]

Aye, aye, Captain, sir! Thank you!

[@thecaptain8773]

@@genofs1 Just listened to it again. This is very, very close to the original, just a slightly bit slower temp (I compared side to side). Did Jones really sing this or just lip sync? If it was really him, outstanding job.

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Lip sync to the original version. Not sure why it sounds a little slower to you.

[@thecaptain8773]

@@FelixJonesMagic I actually ran them side by side and had to keep slowing down the original. Check it out here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJrJhGWkhZpmkNU

[@masterbondofox8982]

Uhm ..... o-kay .....

[@jaseboon6282]

why ???

[@FelixJonesMagic]

Because it’s fun!