Well, its complicated. The short answer- it is about an astronaut. Long answer- follow the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Tom
The song "Major Tom " is known in Germany as "Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst)".
Major Tom is a character made by David Bowie for his song "Space Oddity"
Major Tom is a Fictional Astronaut in David Bowies song(Space Oddity) who travels into space never to be found. Or so we think...In another song by David Bowie,Ashes to Ashes, Major Tom reports to ground control that he is happily floating in space. But then in Peter Schillings Song,Major Tom (coming home), Major Tom attempts to return to Earth.Later in the song Tom says give my wife my love and then when ground control attempts to communicate he does not respond. This was sadly the last song directly affecting MAJOR tom. Except, Granddady released the song "He's Simple,he's Dumb,he's the pilot".It does not mention Major Tom but if the pilot is him then Major tom returns to Earth safely.The next song about Major Tom was released by K.I.A which is about his wife waiting on Earth for his return. No more songs were about anything in Space Oddity, but Elton John's Rocket Man may be a reference to Tom. No more songs have been referencing to Major Tom. So Major's Tom fate is still undetermined, leaving a mystery to be solved.........
The album of Peter Schilling's that contains the song 'Major Tom' is called 'Error in the System'. It was his first ever English album. The song 'Major Tom' placed in the top 50 songs in USA in 1983, when his album was released.
It's a Shiny Toy Guns cover for Major Tom Basically it was Major Tom's song, and they put in their own electronic sound to it. Yep, originally recorded by David Bowie as "Space Oddity" Close, it IS Shiny Toy Guns, and Major Tom is mentioned in the song, but it is definitely not a cover of "Space Oddity". The song title is "Major Tom (Coming Home)" and is an original work. I'd buy calling it a tribute though...
The song "Major Tom " is known in Germany as "Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst)".
Major Tom is a character made by David Bowie for his song "Space Oddity"
Major Tom is a Fictional Astronaut in David Bowies song(Space Oddity) who travels into space never to be found. Or so we think...In another song by David Bowie,Ashes to Ashes, Major Tom reports to ground control that he is happily floating in space. But then in Peter Schillings Song,Major Tom (coming home), Major Tom attempts to return to Earth.Later in the song Tom says give my wife my love and then when ground control attempts to communicate he does not respond. This was sadly the last song directly affecting MAJOR tom. Except, Granddady released the song "He's Simple,he's Dumb,he's the pilot".It does not mention Major Tom but if the pilot is him then Major tom returns to Earth safely.The next song about Major Tom was released by K.I.A which is about his wife waiting on Earth for his return. No more songs were about anything in Space Oddity, but Elton John's Rocket Man may be a reference to Tom. No more songs have been referencing to Major Tom. So Major's Tom fate is still undetermined, leaving a mystery to be solved.........
The album of Peter Schilling's that contains the song 'Major Tom' is called 'Error in the System'. It was his first ever English album. The song 'Major Tom' placed in the top 50 songs in USA in 1983, when his album was released.
Shiny Toy Guns sings this version of Major Tom for the commercial
It's a Shiny Toy Guns cover for Major Tom Basically it was Major Tom's song, and they put in their own electronic sound to it. Yep, originally recorded by David Bowie as "Space Oddity" Close, it IS Shiny Toy Guns, and Major Tom is mentioned in the song, but it is definitely not a cover of "Space Oddity". The song title is "Major Tom (Coming Home)" and is an original work. I'd buy calling it a tribute though...
If you interpret David Bowie's followup song to Space Oddity, Ashes to Ashes, it seems to indicate that Major Tom was a junkie.
It's a gerbril being inserted thru a paper towel roll exploring the rectum
The song space oddity came out in 1969
Major Tom by Peter Schilling
Peter Schilling - Major Tom
The song is about the launch of a rocket containing astronaut Major Tom. A problem develops during the spaceflight and Major Tom is stuck in orbit, unable to return to Earth.