Neil Gaiman singing Fireball XL5 theme

[@philturner1242]

I love this tune, it takes me right back to my childhood...

[@vaibhavp8888]

SO TRUE

[@rebekkad.2092]

OMG! My favorite TV show!! I was in love with Zodiac Steve - even though he was a puppet. The heart wants what the heart wants. Thank you for this.

[@dawnlaw1837]

watched this when I was 4 its brill, all done with models not computers , what a man ,Gerry Anderson is is ,xxxx

[@TMarjorie1]

Thank you for posting this !

[@quillerpen]

I'm with you, here; this song, more than any other, brings back my childhood! I'd never relaised that Neil Gaiman was a GA fan as well, but I supposer it's no more surprising than for any other child growing up in England in the sixties

[@00bikeboy]

Canada too! 🇨🇦

[@theflyinghamster8442]

Ok so he cant sing, but obviously a fan of Jerry Anderson and Fireball XL5 so good on him! I wish I could get up on stage and sing it! Top marks Neil!!

[@shadowmoth9158]

He reminds me of herb from the minions 😂 Great song and although people say he isn’t a good singer I think he is alright

[@TheRaco24]

My dad is crazy about the Fireball theme. Takes him back to his young childhood. I love it too. Thanks for posting it here

[@lesleywoodroffe3037]

wonderful endearing really

[@Gabaja21]

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you much lay for posting this :-)

[@dddjedi]

Thank you Neil and Amanda. Keep writing and keep rocking.

[@nevar23]

Brilliant! So much joy on that stage.

[@MBonfire1]

The song is great. Neil is a good singer for a writer.

[@nickelsalsa]

brilliant! thanks for sharing

[@caatcher]

It *is* one of the greatest themes ever, and this rendition of it was fun. As Dr. Beaker might have said in that other show, "Satisfactory. MOST satisfactory!"

[@lennyfair6177]

WOW!! I'm back in my chair watching the adventures of Steve Zodiac and crew. And Zooney, can't forget him. 😄😉

[@gothlawyer13]

I'm should sad i couldn't go last night. thank you for posting this. i can't stop smiling.

[@XeeleeFoe]

Beyond awesome.

[@johnbockelie3899]

Paying homage to a child Hood memory . " Fire ball XL5". Very good.

[@brotherurth1625]

Just when I thought I couldn’t like this guy anymore than I already did. We have a shared childhood…

[@pitrow66]

Love it...thanks for posting....

[@tomgoodman1312]

A most unexpected treat!

[@twold4this]

That's mental! 1 love it.

[@Jayalaw]

He actually holds a tune quite well; I'm going to savor this.

[@shepshepshep]

"They can say I couldn't sing, they can't say I didn't sing... "

[@jaediccacairns4754]

Whose now going to put in Barry Gray Fireball to get the original, actually there a great copy in the movie Love Honour and Obey by Dr Who’s son , and Craig Ferguson did a great one with his puppet con late night show…happy searching.

[@ThePompousPeasant]

Love it.

[@richardford6235]

At least he puts his heart and soul into it and learnt the lyrics well done

[@Agentgraves66]

Wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

[@captainhelium]

Damn fine... damn fine indeed!

[@RainbowWarrior71]

Thanks

[@focusedmessagemarketing958]

LONG LIVE XL-5!!!!!

[@tkayube]

This song was on a CD of sci-fi theme songs that I listened to as a kid (and still have the songs from on my computer actually). It did seem weird for a sci-fi show theme song but it works I guess!

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

No, it's not "weird." It's a nice little space-themed love ballad that ends each episode on a high note and fits the spirit of the show.

[@kevinmcnamara3868]

For those of you who are old enough to relate to this he has a voice like a British Leyland Gearbox - not good. But fair play to him for getting up and singing it. I take my hat of to him.

[@BillPeschel]

Loved Amanda's skepticism that Neil thought she wouldn't play this. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelhewitt258]

I wish they would go out in space

[@quillerpen]

Yes, there is, but it was never used in the show; it's on the Fanderson CD of Barry Gray's music; definitely worth getting!

[@saswade11]

Yes

[@splatten8597]

When does he start to sing?

[@redeem147]

There's a third verse?

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

Murdered it!

[@victorhugofloresvillacorta4122]

Mi corazon siempre sera una bola de fuego ...

[@tankmodeler]

Oh, that's priceless. Fireball XL-5, Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer. Effing brilliant!

[@beyond_the_infinite2098]

ARRRGHH!

[@limeyjoe1931957]

Brilliant

[@tohellorbarbados4902]

Is this Robert The Robot or Zoony The Lazoon?

[@happymoonhideout1969]

最高です！宇宙船ＸＬ5、日本では、約55年前に聞きました👍

[@Bellend361]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@lynnjones4291]

🔥🔥🔥

[@sirhamsterfilms]

A fitting tribute

[@cakeliar1]

Oh my goodness... It's true.

[@kunjikorans]

Click 3:58 ; SAVE TIME

[@ktlam195512]

That was so bad that it's great! LOL! :D

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

No, it's just great.

[@Phantomsbreath]

He's not Como, but he's a writer.

[@SamaireP]

That is one incredibly lucky woman.

[@mybbyb7081]

I can sing it better pissed up, good job I whizzed it on to 3.59 ffs! It’s a lovely song, kudos to him singing it! 👍

[@Bucketroo]

Joe Straczynski sent me. :D

[@MollyBlueDawn]

Tres Farncais! J'aime bien des poupees!

[@davidmcque627]

Souds like Benny Hill.......

[@nightmaretomb5294]

A little, but Benny was a better singer.

[@fasttrack70]

Go search love honour and obey fireball xl5 thank me later

[@fasttrack70]

I should really post the video of me at karaoke doing this I was so much better....not by much tho lol

[@dannyholmes9775]

This singer doesn't sound anything like on all the original Fireball XL5 episodes .The whole tune is quite different .

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

Who said he would sound like the original? You do realize that's Neil Gaiman and not Don Spencer, right? And the tune ain't all that different from the original.

[@rowansaker5369]

Well. There are better versions but hey!

[@Realmasterorder]

Was a nice introduction but Expected a Better performance to this Classic they were out of tone and sync and all over the place

[@bigkkm]

The introduction was amusing, but this wanker destroyed the greatest theme song to a kids' show EVER, Shame on you, Neil.

[@nGrEng]

He doesn't sing well, but he's not a wanker...

[@bigkkm]

True, but he was on this night. He is kinda awesome. But he's no Don Spencer.

[@allenalexander4249]

Deajah thoris to do with the 5th . we have a lot of the 58 to be 0 the

[@jacintoguevara2692]

TOUGH crowd!

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

He didn't "destroy" the song. The original is still intact, and his rendition is amusing. You should be ashamed for such a harsh judgment.

[@NeilCWCampbell]

Not bad for a man who cannot even read ;)

[@freak55beat]

not one can play or song .

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

Yes, they can.

[@thebaronpaddington6068]

Truly awful. What was the bloody point. Hint: None of you can hold a note. Sorry to break it to you but I was trying to be gentle

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

Then you're not doing a very good job of that. It's not "truly awful," the point was fun, and they very well can hold a note. If you have nothing to say, don't say anything at all. You should be sorry for such a harsh judgment.

[@sandramacdougall7778]

never heard so much rubbish in my life for the band maybe the puppets could have done better

[@johnbockelie3899]

They had an episode where at the end Steve Zodiac, and crew did this song on stage. So you could say , the puppets could sing better.and they did.

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

Then you haven't heard a lot of rubbish in your life.

[@theymusthatetesla3186]

....oh dear! After all that build-up :(

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

He did a nice job. There's no need to say "oh dear!"

[@easylife123-i7o]

That big introduction, resulted into rubbish.

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

No, it didn't.

[@jamesfisher6999]

Sorry but.........😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

You should be sorry for mocking.

[@jamesfisher6999]

😎🎸🎷🪗 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJObYZyjpseql5I&ab_channel=DominicHalpin

[@TheStephenheath]

i feel sorry for anybody who paid to listen to this utter crap

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

Then you must not understand that not everyone is you and thinks that this is "utter crap." They might even be glad they paid to see this.

[@chriscoughlan5221]

Pity he had to sing.

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

Far from a "pity."

[@baldbollocks]

Absolutely terrible rendition

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

No, it's not.

[@nickwilliams1065]

Who the fuck is Neil Gaiman, never heard of him!!

[@johndavey4270]

I'm assuming that you don't read then.

[@nickwilliams1065]

Read? Well yes I do as it happens but still refer to my first comment as I have never heard of him. Looked him up and guess what!!!! You got it I still never heard of him. Just as well he can write I guess cause as a singer he ain't gonna last long, bless him. I understand what he was doing and in a sad arsed way it was quiet touching, but not as much as it was shocking.

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

@@nickwilliams1065 Just because you haven't heard of him doesn't mean you have to make such a fuss about it. And it doesn't matter what you say of him as a singer, because he's engaged or married to one of the band members and did this as a bit of fun. There's nothing "sad arsed" or "shocking" about that.

[@nickwilliams1065]

Took a long while for you to smell the coffee man, this was 5 yrs ago and because of your out pouring of luv for the guy I have had to revisit and guess what I am still shocked how bad it is except that, be a bit like MR Gaiman not thinking much of my writing if I did it, sure you will recover eventually, film and tv graduate just take some deep breaths and hold your head between your knees.

[@robertmurray0302]

Omg 😲 stop please, you're killing the theme😠😠😠😠😠

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

No, he's not. The original is perfectly intact, and this rendition is amusing. You are in no position to demand that he stop. Your word is not law, especially with that kind of attitude.

[@2pikeman]

crap

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

No, it's not.

[@spinach-colour-joey6776]

EWW no Neil

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

Yes Neil.

[@WOODBINEXX]

shite

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

No, it's not.