# NASA Wake Up Songs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [April 8, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119 "2026-04-08T16:26:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/21 "2026-04-08T18:41:24Z")
How about this, then? [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/xNXNgc32Xt0/maxresdefault.jpg "Theme From Star Trek") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNXNgc32Xt0) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/22 "2026-04-08T18:47:26Z")
I thought of this, but decided it might be inappropriate: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tQzk09j2lZ8/hqdefault.jpg "Lost In Space, Season 1 Intro") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQzk09j2lZ8) ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/23 "2026-04-08T18:51:28Z")
> [@Frodo](#): > > I used to have “The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News as my morning alarm in my cell phone (as a homage to BTTF) but I had to remove it because I was starting to hate it. > However waking up and discovering I’m in space would be great (instead of waking up and discovering I have to go to work) so I think I would use it. That’s the thing. Even if you really like a song, the association with being woken up will lead you to hate it. Perhaps not a problem after a short mission in space. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/24 "2026-04-08T18:56:46Z")
How about some James Taylor? [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/xAlPmkgiMMc/maxresdefault.jpg "James Taylor on The Simpsons, Deep Space Homer") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAlPmkgiMMc) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/25 "2026-04-08T18:57:42Z")
Continuing the John Williams theme: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8Vn8VGvtlnY/hqdefault.jpg "The Time Tunnel - Opening Credits") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vn8VGvtlnY) My favorite: ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/-bzWSJG93P8/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/-bzWSJG93P8?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/26 "2026-04-08T19:01:20Z")
The chorus says it all [The Who - I Can See For Miles](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0iqg2UanEc&list=RDQ0iqg2UanEc&start_radio=1) ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/27 "2026-04-08T19:02:25Z")
There was the time in 1973 that NASA used the Legendary Stardust Cowboy’s “Paralyzed” to wake up the crew. The song has since been banned from being used for that purpose. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/viK3i0fRDRs/maxresdefault.jpg "THE LEGENDARY STARDUST COWBOY - paralyzed") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viK3i0fRDRs) ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/28 "2026-04-08T19:32:32Z")
I don’t think this is the best time for Taylor’s unique brand of bittersweet folk rock. ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/29 "2026-04-08T20:19:54Z")
I suppose this one would be inappropriate. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/JcfgJrHo9XA/maxresdefault.jpg "Pink Floyd - Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (Official Audio)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcfgJrHo9XA) ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/30 "2026-04-09T02:07:42Z")
No one has suggested **Dark Side of the Moon** ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/31 "2026-04-09T02:15:10Z")
An appropriate title: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Co2ZVdVM26E/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AHUBoAC4AOKAgwIABABGHIgTyhGMA8=&rs=AOn4CLAraPCjti0mec4Of1efKimrhH-Dww "William Shatner "Sings" 'Rocket Man' AI Upscaled to Ultra HD") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co2ZVdVM26E) ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/32 "2026-04-09T02:44:57Z")
Daydream Believer would be a great way to start the day ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/tmhta4AbwoM/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/tmhta4AbwoM?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=RDtmhta4AbwoM ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/33 "2026-04-09T02:53:02Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > An appropriate title: Remember what the nice Cat Herder Mod said > [@silenus](#): > > For reasons that stagger the imagination, **YOU** are on the next mission. I’d rather listen to the glurg “Good morning to you” than that abomination. I like his acting- no one liked his singing. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/34 "2026-04-09T03:34:38Z")
“I Sing the Body Electric” from the _Fame_ soundtrack: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/qi1h-Xpr3qY/maxresdefault.jpg "I Sing the Body Electric") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi1h-Xpr3qY) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/35 "2026-04-09T03:48:45Z")
No one? ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/E_WwVGUCO9Q/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/E_WwVGUCO9Q?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/36 "2026-04-09T05:28:01Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > No one has suggested **Dark Side of the Moon** I was thinking **Time** … ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/37 "2026-04-09T11:29:59Z")
> [@Cardigan](#): > > The chorus says it all > > [The Who - I Can See For Miles](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0iqg2UanEc&list=RDQ0iqg2UanEc&start_radio=1) If not the above, then [Elton John - Rocket Man (Official Music Video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtVBCG6ThDk&list=RDDtVBCG6ThDk&start_radio=1) ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/38 "2026-04-09T12:59:21Z")
> [@si\_blakely](#): > > I was thinking **Time** … The one that starts with an alarm clock? Good choice! My pick (which is my cell phone alarm) is **Right Now** , by Van Halen. It’s an upbeat way to start the day. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/39 "2026-04-09T13:58:14Z")
I had a clock App that let me pick a wake-up song. I absolutely can’t tolerate any rock the first thing in the morning. I used songs by the Mantovani Orchestra to wake-up. The theme song from the movie _Born Free_ woke me up for over a year. The horns were loud enough to wake me without making me angry. The App became unreliable after some Android changes. I miss it. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119/40 "2026-04-09T15:07:31Z")
I first suggested Hendrix’s version of The Star Spangled Banner, from Woodstock, but my wife said it is too much like supporting trump, so I switched to Purple Haze from Woodstock. Alternate choice: You Got Another Thing Coming by Judas Priest. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-wake-up-songs/1029119.md?page=3)