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13 hour flight lights out song11/29/2023 Written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, this classic Beatles tune starts with the sound of a plane. Probably not a song beloved by flight attendants, “Waitress in the Sky” was actually written by former Replacements leader Paul Westerberg to make fun of his sister. If your long flight happens to find you in an especially wiseass mood, then this is the song for you. – Sam Armstrong 37: The Replacements: Waitress in the Sky Moments that feel like absolute mayhem punctuated by ecstatic release when you get up into the sky. This heart-pumping 80s classic from the Top Gun soundtrack mimics the feeling of how planes fly. Hampton’s famous version is instrumental, but there’s also some serious velocity on the vocal-powered Ella Fitzgerald version.Ĭlick to load video 38: Kenny Loggins – Danger Zone Hold on, could planes really go this fast in 1957? This swing era-standard, co-written by Benny Goodman, is a sleek Concorde all the way. – Sam Armstrong 39: The Lionel Hampton Quintet: Flying Home That’s the case with Pearl Jam’s “Given to Fly,” a tune that gradually crescendoes into a big ol’ chorus, mimicking the feeling of taking off into the big blue sky. Many of the great songs that use flying as a metaphor are literally about freedom. – Sam Armstrong 40: Pearl Jam – Given to Fly It was the first battle in history to take place exclusively in the air, and the song serves as a heart-racing tribute. One of the best songs about flying, surely, the narrator in Iron Maiden’s “Aces High” is part of the British Royal Air Force, ready to fight in the Battle Of Britain. – Sam Armstrong 41: Iron Maiden – Aces High still fits our theme for this list by virtue of its title. It’s certainly not about a Boeing, but this plane-referencing banger from M.I.A. The lyrical content isn’t explicitly about air travel per se, but Midler’s impassioned performance may make you feel like you’re flying anyway. Whether you’re singing it to a friend, a lover, or just as a joke, this Better Midler tune is perfect for karaoke. The key lyric: “I’ll be there for you/We can make it through.” – Sam Armstrong 43: Bette Midler – Wind Beneath My Wings Not to be confused with the song of the same name by Steve Aoki, Laidback Luke, and Lil Jon, this great song uses a metaphor of air travel and turbulence for life itself. – Sam Armstrong 44: Bowling for Soup – Turbulence The chorus of Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ “The Zephyr Song” talks about flying away “on my zephyr/I feel it more than ever/And in this perfect weather/We’ll find a place together/Fly on my wind.” It features one of Anthony Kiedis’ most restrained vocal performances, evoking the sun-kissed feeling of the lyrics. Click to load video 45: Red Hot Chilli Peppers – The Zephyr Song
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