A Spaceman Came Travelling
Chris de Burgh
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A spaceman came travelling on his ship from afar, 'Twas light years of time since his mission did start, And over a village he halted his craft, And it hung in the sky like a star, just like a star He followed a light and came down to a shed, Where a mother and child were lying there on a bed, A bright light of silver shone round his head, And he had the face of an angel, and they were afraid Then the stranger spoke, he said "Do not fear, I come from a planet a long way from here, And I bring a message for mankind to hear," And suddenly the sweetest music filled the air And it went La La Peace and goodwill to all men, and love for the child This lovely music went trembling through the ground, And many were wakened on hearing that sound, And travellers on the road, the village they found, By the light of that ship in the sky, which shone all round And just before dawn at the paling of the sky, The stranger returned and said "Now I must fly, When two thousand years of your time has gone by, This song will begin once again, to a baby's cry" And it went La La This song will begin once again To a baby's cry And it goes La La Peace and goodwill to all men, and Love for the child Oh the whole world is waiting, waiting to hear the song again, There are thousands standing on the edge of the world, And a star is moving somewhere, the time is nearly here, This song will begin once again, to a baby's cry
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8 facts about this song
Release and Reception"A Spaceman Came Travelling" was released in 1975 as part of Chris de Burgh's album, "Spanish Train and Other Stories.” It did not chart on its initial release but later gained popularity and is now a common track in Christmas music playlists.
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Song ConceptThe song's inspiration came from the idea that the Star of Bethlehem was actually a spaceship from another planet. De Burgh weaves a captivating story about an alien visitor who brings a unique message to Earth.
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Unconventional Christmas SongAlthough it's not a traditional Christmas carol, many viewers interpret it as a festive song due to references to the Christ Child. Consequently, it often features on various Christmas themed compilation albums.
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Success After ReleaseDespite its initial underperformance, the song went on to chart in the UK Singles Chart twice, first in the year 1986, and then in 1990.
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Video ProductionThe official video of the hit released in 1986 features De Burgh and other actors dressed up in apt costumes signifying the era that the song relates to. The video beautifully complements the tone of the narration by De Burgh.
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ControversyThe song was initially met with mixed reviews. Some critics were not pleased with de Burgh’s mix of science fiction with religious imagery.
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Covers and RenditionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists, including Celtic Woman and Daniel O'Donnell, testifying its fame and popularity across genres and generations.
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Pop CultureThe song has been commonly used in TV and film, often around the Christmas period, further cementing its status as a yuletide favorite.
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