The 3 Best Science-Themed Songs Ever Released

Throughout the prolific history of music, artists have been known to garner inspiration form everything and anything. Surely enough, science is not an exception. Here are the absolute best science-themed songs ever released.

Rocket Man – Elton John

Back in 1972, this classic song by the great Elton John was a perfect historical and thematic fit for the space race that was in full force. Naturally, [Rocket Man](https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/movie-reviews-elton-john-s-tale-of-reinvention-shines-in-rocketman-1.4443849) tells the story of an astronaut who is faced with the behemoth mission of travelling space day in, day out.

In the song, the rocketing to space and the subsequent exploration serve as a metaphor for Elton John’s perception of fame, one that is dominated by isolation and loneliness.

The Scientist – Coldplay

In this beautiful [song](https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/music/coldplay-pens-country-song-in-honour-of-houston-asking-victims-of-harvey-to-keep-on-keepin-on) from 2002, Chris Martin sings about himself as a man whose relationship has been destroyed because of his emotional detachment. It’s as, much like a scientist, he could only focus on numbers, figures and progress, all useless when it comes to love.

She Blinded Me with Science – Thomas Dolby

This track and music video are the most straightforward science extravaganza in the list. The song from 1982, true to the 80s style, addresses the tale of a scientist who falls madly in love with the assistant from his lab. It plays with the concepts of the rationality of science and the irrationality of love.

Spanning four decades, these memorable and one-of-a-kind songs prove that the world of science has long been an inspiration for music, and it will quite likely continue to be.