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76. The Transit of Venus by J. P. Sousa

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Mon Jun 2, 2025, 06:43 PM

Jun 2025

Admittedly not one of his more popular ones, and you can only play it once every 105 years.

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Name a song that has a celestial body in the title or lyrics. Mine is "Here Comes the Sun" [View all] debm55 Jun 2025 OP

Moon River LogDog75 Jun 2025 #1

Beautiful song. Thank you very much, LogDog75 debm55 Jun 2025 #2

OMD Walking on the Milky Way dickthegrouch Jun 2025 #3

Thank you very much for sharing with us.dickthegrouch. debm55 Jun 2025 #4

You are the Sunshine of my Life MIButterfly Jun 2025 #5

Thank you MlButterfly. Love that Stevie Wonder song. debm55 Jun 2025 #7

Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying BarbaRosa Jun 2025 #6

I remember that song. Thank you very much for the memory of it, BarbaRosa, debm55 Jun 2025 #16

Venus-Shocking Blue Mars Needs Women-Tonio K Linda Goes To Mars-John Prine Midnight Writer Jun 2025 #8

Thank you very much Midnight Writer. Great choices. debm55 Jun 2025 #19

Life on Mars FalloutShelter Jun 2025 #9

Thank you very much for sharing with us.FalloutShelter. I miss David. debm55 Jun 2025 #18

Oh my, Deb. I miss David Bowie too. FalloutShelter Jun 2025 #39

Venus RoadRunner Jun 2025 #10

Thank you RoadRunner. Great song. debm55 Jun 2025 #20

Under the Milkyway Tonight-The Church Chasstev365 Jun 2025 #11

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Chasstev365 debm55 Jun 2025 #23

Shining Star and Walking on the Moon MadLinguist Jun 2025 #12

Wow, thank you very much,MadLinguist. I enjoyed both. Thanks for the share. debm55 Jun 2025 #25

Flor de Luna House of Roberts Jun 2025 #13

Thank you very much, House of Roberts. Flower of the Moon? debm55 Jun 2025 #45

Aye House of Roberts Jun 2025 #50

Thank you for the correction. House of Roberts. debm55 Jun 2025 #74

Planet Claire - The B 52's Chasstev365 Jun 2025 #14

Thank you very much, Chasstev365. Love it. debm55 Jun 2025 #46

Blue Moon - The Marcels patphil Jun 2025 #15

Love that song!!!! MIButterfly Jun 2025 #26

Thank you very much patphil. I couldn't decide between Here Comes the Sun or Blue Moon. I loved both songs. I am very debm55 Jun 2025 #49

Moon over Miami - Ray Charles patphil Jun 2025 #17

Thank you very ,patphil. Great song debm55 Jun 3 #124

Bad moon rising TommieMommy Jun 2025 #21

I really liked that song. Still do. thank you very much, TommieMommy. debm55 Jun 3 #125

Mercury Blues - Steve Miller Band patphil Jun 2025 #22

Thank you very much, patphil. debm55 Jun 3 #126

Jupiter - Cold Play patphil Jun 2025 #24

Thank you patphil. Music can be enjoyed by all generations, debm55 Jun 3 #127

A couple of Dark Stars Shambala Jun 2025 #27

Thank you very much for posting both versions, Shambala. I enjoy them both. debm55 Jun 3 #128

Moon River Tiny Tabby Jun 2025 #28

thank you Tiny Tabby. They are both great songs. debm55 Jun 3 #130

Not sure this counts and is an instrumental...Pluto's theme... wcmagumba Jun 2025 #29

HAHAHAHahAHHAH. Thank you wcmagumba. debm55 Jun 3 #132

Moon River Tiny Tabby Jun 2025 #30

Thank you very much, Tiny Tabby. debm55 Jun 3 #153

Shooting Star KarenS Jun 2025 #31

Thank you very much KarenS. I really liked Bad Company. debm55 Jun 3 #131

Venus in blue jeans by Jimmy Clanton NBachers Jun 2025 #32

oops You beat me to it :) KarenS Jun 2025 #36

Thank you very much, NBachers. Love it. debm55 Jun 3 #142

Harvest Moon...Neil Young... MiHale Jun 2025 #33

This was our wedding song Lifeafter70 Jun 2025 #43

👍... MiHale Jun 2025 #75

Love that song. Thank you so very much, MiHale. Actually, I like all of Neil's songs. debm55 Jun 3 #143

Fly Me to the Moon Mystery To Me Jun 2025 #34

Interesting. Thank you very much, Mystery To Me. debm55 Jun 3 #144

Venus in Blue Jeans KarenS Jun 2025 #35

Thank you very much, KarenS for sharing this song with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #37

That Lucky Old Sun The Blue Flower Jun 2025 #38

Thank you very much, The Blue Flower. debm55 Jun 2025 #44

Earth Angel KarenS Jun 2025 #40

Thank you very much. KarenS debm55 Jun 3 #145

The Solar System justaprogressive Jun 2025 #41

Oh Wow. Thank you justaprogressive. Wonderful songs. debm55 Jun 3 #146

..and aren't you nice to say so! justaprogressive Jun 3 #165

Across the Universe The Wizard Jun 2025 #42

Love it. Thank you very much, The Wizard. debm55 Jun 3 #148

Not to touch the Earth LW1977 Jun 2025 #47

Thank you very much. LW1977, Love it, debm55 Jun 3 #149

Star man LW1977 Jun 2025 #48

Thank you LW1977, Love the song and miss David.(RIP) debm55 Jun 3 #150

Village Of The Sun JoseBalow Jun 2025 #51

Thank you very much JoseBalow. Love Zappa(RIP) debm55 Jun 3 #151

Southern Cross BarbaRosa Jun 2025 #52

Thank you very much, BarbaRosa. I remember the song. debm55 Jun 3 #152

Planet Caravan - Black Sabbath OC375 Jun 2025 #53

Thank you very much, OC375, I was a Black Sabbath fan as an early teen. debm55 Jun 3 #154

Dark Moon by Bonnie Guitar FuzzyRabbit Jun 2025 #54

Thank you very much, FuzzyRabbit. debm55 Jun 3 #156

Cygnus X-1 - Rush VMA131Marine Jun 2025 #55

Thank you very much, VMA131Marine. debm55 Jun 3 #158

Some day the Sun won't shine for you - Jethro Tull VMA131Marine Jun 2025 #56

Thank you VMA131. I remember listening to Jethro Tull, Thanks for the memories. debm55 Jun 3 #161

The Planets by Gustav Holst. Basso8vb Jun 2025 #57

Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity Bluetus Jun 2025 #103

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Bluetus. Love it. debm55 Jun 3 #162

Thank you so much for sharing your song. Basso8vb. debm55 Jun 3 #147

Orion - Jethro Tull VMA131Marine Jun 2025 #58

Thank you VMA131Marine. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for your service also. FIL was a Marine. debm55 Jun 2025 #73

Space Junk - Devo VMA131Marine Jun 2025 #59

Thank you very much. VMA131Marine. Love the share. debm55 Jun 2025 #72

The Galaxy Song chowmama Jun 2025 #60

HAHAHAHAHAH. That's okay, fine with me. Thank you for sharing chowmama debm55 Jun 2025 #71

"The Galaxy Song" markodochartaigh Jun 3 #159

Thanks markodochartaigh. debm55 Jun 3 #166

Catch a Falling Star and Put it in Your Pocket madamesilverspurs Jun 2025 #61

Good Morning, Starshine madamesilverspurs Jun 2025 #62

I loved that song. Thank you for bringing memories back to us,madamesilverspurs. debm55 Jun 2025 #69

and save it for a rainy day. Thank you madamesilvespurs. debm55 Jun 2025 #70

And put in your pocket, Save it for a rainy day. Thank you madamesilverspurs. debm55 Jun 3 #141

Blue Moon of Kentucky get the red out Jun 2025 #63

Love it. thank you get the red out for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #68

Moon Over Marin -Dead Kennedys johnp3907 Jun 2025 #64

Thank you very much, johnp3907, for sharing your choices. debm55 Jun 2025 #67

Moondance by Van Morrison davsand Jun 2025 #65

Thank you very much davsand. That is a terrrific song. debm55 Jun 2025 #66

The Transit of Venus by J. P. Sousa Bluetus Jun 2025 #76

Thank you very much for sharing with us Bluetus. debm55 Jun 2025 #94

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Raven123 Jun 2025 #77

Thank you very much Raven123. I really liked BJ Thomas and his music when I was younger. debm55 Jun 2025 #92

Aquarius, Let the Sun Shine In LakeVermilion Jun 2025 #78

Thank you very much, LakeVermilion. I remember that song and dancing and sing to it. Those outfits are far out, debm55 Jun 2025 #89

Fly Me To The Moon sheshe2 Jun 2025 #79

Thank you very much sheshe2. I remember that one. debm55 Jun 2025 #86

"The Moon Song" - Beabadoobee Tactical Peek Jun 2025 #80

Thank you very much, Tactical Peek debm55 Jun 2025 #88

Drops of Jupiter by Train. boonecreek Jun 2025 #81

Thank you very much for sharing with us, boonecreek debm55 Jun 2025 #84

How High the Moon - Les Paul & Mary Ford Tactical Peek Jun 2025 #82

Thank you very much, Tactical Peek. debm55 Jun 2025 #83

I'm going to go with my love of Big Band Music: KitFox Jun 2025 #85

Two great ones. Thank you very much for sharing. KitFox debm55 Jun 2025 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author patphil Jun 2025 #90

Mambo Sun, Planet Queen, Cosmic Dancer - T Rex tdrifecta patphil Jun 2025 #91

Bang a gong. Thank you patphil. It's in the title, so it's fine. It can be title or lyrics. From a 70 year old ,who saw debm55 Jun 2025 #96

Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun - Pink Floyd patphil Jun 2025 #93

Thank you very much for sharing with us, patphil debm55 Jun 2025 #97

Tea for the Tillerman - Cat Stevens patphil Jun 2025 #95

Thank you very much, patphil debm55 Jun 2025 #99

Arthur's Theme Bluetus Jun 2025 #98

Wow. I haven't heard that song in a long time. Thank you for posting, Bluetus. debm55 Jun 2025 #100

When You Wish Upon a Star, makes no difference who you are... CTyankee Jun 2025 #101

Thank you, CTyankee for sharing the song. And Jiminy Cricket for singing debm55 Jun 2025 #111

Island in the Sun lpbk2713 Jun 2025 #102

Agree. thank you very much, lpbk2713, Wonderful singer and song debm55 Jun 2025 #104

Another Gustav Holst vote - mine is... 3catwoman3 Jun 2025 #105

Thank you very much, 3catwoman3. debm55 Jun 2025 #109

Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks Eugene Jun 2025 #106

Thank you very much, Eugene. I remember that song. debm55 Jun 2025 #107

"When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, That's Amore" MIButterfly Jun 2025 #108

YES. I remember back when Dean Martin sang it and it was the theme song in Moonstruck. Thank you MiButterfly. debm55 Jun 2025 #110

I'm Walking on Sunshine no_hypocrisy Jun 2025 #112

A blast from the past that I still get up and dance to. Thank you so much, no_hypocrisy debm55 Jun 2025 #114

Prisoner of Mars - Stereolab subterranean Jun 2025 #113

Thank you very much, subterranean debm55 Jun 2025 #116

Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden or... Wuddles440 Jun 2025 #115

Wow!!!! Thank you very much Wuddles. You did a great job sharing with us. debm55 Jun 3 #135

Subaru sorcrow Jun 2025 #117

Thank you very much. Now I know why my subaru has the star emblem on it. Thank you for posting the song. soccrow. debm55 Jun 3 #123

This message was self-deleted by its author vanamonde Jun 2025 #118

Hey Jupiter - Tori Amos Orrex Jun 2025 #119

Thank you very much Orrex. for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 3 #140

Canadian Sunset - Andy Williams NBachers Jun 3 #120

Thank you very much, NBachers. I used to watch his Variety show as a kid and remember that beautiful song. debm55 Jun 3 #134

Moonbeam Levels by Prince Niagara Jun 3 #121

Thank you very much, Niagara. Loved his music and voice. debm55 Jun 3 #122

Fly me to the Moon! Hope22 Jun 3 #129

Good morning, Hope. Great song.Thank you for posting. debm55 Jun 3 #133

dancing on the moon with the stars in your eyes . ( from a very old cartoon) AllaN01Bear Jun 3 #136

Thank you very much, AllaN01Bear. Love the title and song. debm55 Jun 3 #138

Mr Moon. Carlene Carter, Junes daughter 1978 and Mr Sun Mr Moon Janeyre Jun 3 #137

Thank you very much, Janeyre. I am old enough to remember both. debm55 Jun 3 #139

TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR ⭐️ - RB77 Jun 3 #155

Mozart wrote 12 variations on this charming song. markodochartaigh Jun 3 #163

Thank you RB77. A classic. debm55 Jun 3 #167

Schoolhouse Rock always hits. LuvLoogie Jun 3 #157

HAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAH. thank you LuvLoogie debm55 Jun 3 #164

TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR ⭐️ RB77 Jun 3 #160

Thanks RB77 debm55 Jun 3 #168

Jefferson Airplane - Have You Seen The Saucers? DBoon Jun 3 #169

Thank you very much, DBoon debm55 Jun 3 #170

Perry Como - Catch a Falling Star Doc_Technical Jun 3 #171

Thank you very much, Doc_Technical debm55 Jun 4 #172

Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun- Pink Floyd ArnoldLayne Jun 4 #173

Thank you very much, ArnoldLayne. debm55 Jun 4 #174

Jupiter Variation - John Coltrane ProfessorGAC Jun 4 #175

Oh that is beautiful sounds. Thank you very much ProfessorGAC debm55 Jun 4 #176

A little British Invasion -- "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying"... ultralite001 Jun 4 #177

Another favorite -- "Everyone's Gone to the Moon"... ultralite001 Jun 4 #178

Thank you very much ultralite001 debm55 Jun 4 #180

ultralite001 Thank you very much. I remember that. debm55 Jun 4 #179

East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon) Cirsium Jun 4 #181

Thank you very much, Cirsium. debm55 Jun 4 #182

The Streak --- Ray Stevens retread Jun 6 #183

Thank you retread. debm55 Jun 6 #184

Star Rider - Foreigner lastlib Jun 6 #185

Thank you very much for all your wonderful choices, lastlib debm55 Jun 6 #186