# Songs about planes and flying **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [January 31, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675 "2025-01-31T13:07:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/101 "2025-01-31T19:55:42Z")
Not bad. Sorry you never got to see the real thing. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/102 "2025-01-31T20:04:41Z")
Carly Simon - You’re So Vain Well I hear you went up to Saratoga And your horse naturally won Then you **flew your lear jet** up to Nova Scotia To see the total eclipse of the sun" ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/103 "2025-01-31T20:11:45Z")
Jet Airliner - Steve Miller Band Just a song before I go - Graham Nash with Stills and Crosby ETA: If backstories are extra credit, Nash has said he and a friend were staying with another guy who was a drug dealer, who bet him $500 “You’re a big shot song writer, I bet you can’t write a song just before you go.” ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/104 "2025-01-31T20:13:29Z")
Good one. A bit of “You’re So Vain” trivia: Mick Jagger sings backup vocals (I think most dopers already know that, but if you didn’t, go listen to the song- now that you know, you’ll hear his voice in the background clear as day). Which is kind of funny, since for years he was one of the prime candidates for being the subject of the song. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/105 "2025-01-31T20:19:03Z")
Skyliner - Charlie Barnet :- [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/lsDXnYKkdqw/hqdefault.jpg "Charlie Barnet - Skyliner") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsDXnYKkdqw) Flyers Direct - The Fearless Flyers [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/9TYbw6FWMPs/maxresdefault.jpg "THE FEARLESS FLYERS /// Flyers Direct") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TYbw6FWMPs) (The Fearless Flyers made an album where all the tracks were named after various national aerobatic demonstration teams , namely : Blue Angels, Red Arrows, Patrouille De France, Frecce Tricolori, Snowbirds and Thunderbirds.) ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/106 "2025-01-31T20:21:37Z")
That song is absolutely about Jagger. The clues are all there. I can hear Carly saying, “…and wouldn’t it be fun if you sang backup.” I’ve seen The Stones five times in three different states. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/107 "2025-01-31T20:23:13Z")
A Germán with an accent, well spotted. Oh, man, the trousers… ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/108 "2025-01-31T20:29:29Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > Oh, man, the trousers… I only spotted it now 😮. I’m still slim enough to fit both of my legs in one leg of those bell bottoms. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/109 "2025-01-31T20:29:56Z")
> [@saucywench](#): > > That song is absolutely about Jagger. The clues are all there. I can hear Carly saying, “…and wouldn’t it be fun if you sang backup.” Maybe so, but then was Jagger in on the joke, or was she having a laugh at his expense then? ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/110 "2025-01-31T20:32:22Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Maybe so, but then was Jagger in on the joke, or was she having a laugh at his expense then? I think Jagger is intelligent and self-reflective enough that he knew that the song _might_ be about him, at least about a guy like him. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/111 "2025-01-31T20:39:38Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > he knew that the song _might_ be about him I _think_ I see what you did there… _You’re so vain_ _ **You probably think this song is about you** _ Apparently Simon has come out and admitted _part_ of the song is about Warren Beatty, but not all of it. She’s still keeping mum on who else it’s about. > **[Carly Simon FINALLY confirms who inspired 'You're So Vain' - or at least part...](https://entertainment.ie/music/carly-simon-finally-confirms-who-inspired-youre-so-vain-or-at-least-part-of-it-260877/)** > > Carly Simon has finally revealed the subject of her most famous song, after years of speculation and rumour.It was widely believed that 'You're So Vain' was ab... ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/112 "2025-01-31T20:45:28Z")
I believe he was in on it. Think about the lyrics. I have to leave for a bit, but when I come back I will give you a “glimmer.” 😁 ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/113 "2025-01-31T20:46:08Z")
Good one! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/114 "2025-01-31T20:58:12Z")
I don’t think this has anything to do with airplanes: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Z1ONJQLdZrk/maxresdefault.jpg "Flying (Remastered 2009)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1ONJQLdZrk) ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/115 "2025-01-31T21:02:27Z")
Back in the U.S.S.R. - The Beatles > Flew in from Miami Beach B.O.A.C. > Didn’t get to bed last night > On the way the paperback was on my knee > Man, I had a dreadful flight (BOAC - British Overseas Air Corporation - went on to be known as British Airways which would have been a little tougher for Paul) ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/116 "2025-01-31T21:07:26Z")
> [@solost](#): > > > [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > > > he knew that the song _might_ be about him > > I _think_ I see what you did there… > [@saucywench](#): > > Good one! I can honestly admit that any snark or irony in that post was unintentional. 😂 But now I see it too. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/117 "2025-01-31T21:10:25Z")
Night In The City - ELO “Standing at the airport, looking down the strip She was drying her eyes, she was biting her lip 747 just left from gate 11 And there’s no turning ‘round ‘cause it’s just leaving the ground And getting higher (higher) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/pN9u6qf3yKY/maxresdefault.jpg "Electric Light Orchestra - Night In The City (Audio)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN9u6qf3yKY) ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/118 "2025-01-31T21:12:30Z")
Pretty sure that is “paper bag” (as in barf bag), not “paperback”. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/119 "2025-01-31T21:12:41Z")
_Angels wings are icing over_ _McDonnell-Douglas olive drab_ _They bear the names of our sweethearts_ _And the captain smiles, as we crash_ -Camper van Beethoven “Sweethearts” ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675/120 "2025-01-31T21:13:21Z")
I just thought of another one, “Airport” by the Motors (I had to look up the band name), a one-hit wonder from my childhood. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/aS7dnNVidjA/maxresdefault.jpg "Airport") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS7dnNVidjA&t=5s) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-planes-and-flying/1013675.md?page=7)