# Why oh why can't I? (Solar storm/Aurora lights) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [May 11, 2024, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404 "2024-05-11T04:04:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/1 "2024-05-11T04:04:29Z")
Some where over the rainbow! Songs about colors. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2024, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/2 "2024-05-11T04:22:43Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/bK7HJvmgFnM/maxresdefault.jpg "Any Colour You Like - Pink Floyd HD (Studio Quality)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK7HJvmgFnM) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/3 "2024-05-11T04:48:26Z")
Great 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:** [May 11, 2024, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/4 "2024-05-11T05:57:58Z")
Mr. Blue Sky — ELO Green, Green Grass of Home ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/5 "2024-05-11T06:06:28Z")
True Colors…Cyndi Lauper ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/6 "2024-05-11T06:13:58Z")
- [Black Hole Sun](https://youtu.be/3mbBbFH9fAg) - Soundgarden ---
**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:** [May 11, 2024, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/7 "2024-05-11T06:30:48Z")
The Lady in Red — Chris DeBurgh Black Water — Doobie Bros. White Christmas — Bing Crosby ---
**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:** [May 11, 2024, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/8 "2024-05-11T06:32:28Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/4XeWngFZaa8/hqdefault.jpg "Pink Floyd - Green Is The Colour (Official Music Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XeWngFZaa8) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/9 "2024-05-11T06:33:32Z")
Blue Eyes cryin’ in the Rain…Willie Nelson. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2024, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/10 "2024-05-11T06:34:53Z")
Yellow Submarine — Beatles Purple Haze — Jimi Hendrix Paint it Black — Rolling Stones Brown-eyed Girl — Van Morrison ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/11 "2024-05-11T06:37:55Z")
- [Goodbye Yellow Brick Road](https://youtu.be/wy709iNG6i8) - Elton John - [Back in Black](https://youtu.be/zjx0D1Ivy-Q) - AC/DC - [Blackbird](https://youtu.be/Man4Xw8Xypo) - Beatles - [Purple Rain](https://youtu.be/TvnYmWpD_T8) - Prince ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/12 "2024-05-11T06:38:01Z")
Blue Velvet …Bobby Vinton ---
**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:** [May 11, 2024, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/13 "2024-05-11T06:44:00Z")
Red, Red Wine — UB 40/Neil Diamond Mellow Yellow — Donovan Yer Blues — Beatles ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/14 "2024-05-11T09:04:06Z")
How 'bout a song that directly mentions _aurora borealis_? [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/iIpfWORQWhU/maxresdefault.jpg "A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away) (Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIpfWORQWhU) ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/15 "2024-05-11T10:33:50Z")
[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ro8ys2Px_8g/hqdefault.jpg "Terence Trent D'Arby - Rain") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro8ys2Px_8g) ---
**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:** [May 11, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/16 "2024-05-11T12:47:19Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > How 'bout a song that directly mentions _aurora borealis_? Another one: _Aurora borealis_ _The icy sky at night_ [Pocahontas - Neil Young](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p13gx9wnNBc&pp=ygUVTmVpbCB5b3VuZyBwb2NhaGFudGFz) * * * [She’s a Rainbow - Rolling Stones](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Va87qt0VZ2M&pp=ygUOU2hycyBhIHJhaW5ib3c%3D) ---
**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:** [May 11, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/17 "2024-05-11T12:49:49Z")
Colour My World — Chicago (Cheating) Bad, Bad Leroy Brown — Jim Croce ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/18 "2024-05-11T12:57:34Z")
- [Brown Eyed Girl](https://youtu.be/UfmkgQRmmeE) - Van Morrison - [Nights in White Satin](https://youtu.be/066HZlam91Y) - Moody Blues ---
**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:** [May 11, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/19 "2024-05-11T13:08:00Z")
Black Dog — Led Zeppelin White Room — Cream Northern Lights — Renaissance (double whammy) Red Roses For A Blue Lady ---
**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:** [May 11, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-oh-why-cant-i-solar-storm-aurora-lights/1001404/20 "2024-05-11T13:16:55Z")
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