Galaxy Song

Monty Python

About Galaxy Song

"Galaxy Song" is a Monty Python song written by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. The song first appeared in the 1983 film Monty Python's The Meaning of Life and was later released on the album Monty Python Sings. The song was released as a single in the UK on 27 June 1983 when it reached No. 77 in the charts and again on 2 December 1991 as a follow-up to the successful reissue of Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. In 2014 the song was featured in the live stage show Monty Python Live (Mostly) which was followed by another single release on 13 April 2015, this time in collaboration with Stephen Hawking.  


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Whenever life gets you down, Mrs. Brown,
And things seem hard or tough,
And people are stupid, obnoxious or daft,

And you feel that you've had quite eno-o-o-o-o-ough,

Just remember that you're standing on a planet that's evolving
And revolving at 900 miles an hour.
It's orbiting at 19 miles a second, so it's reckoned,
The sun that is the source of all our power.
Now the sun, and you and me, and all the stars that we can see,
Are moving at a million miles a day,
In the outer spiral arm, at 40,000 miles an hour,
Of a galaxy we call the Milky Way.

Our galaxy itself contains a hundred billion stars;
It's a hundred thousand light-years side to side;
It bulges in the middle sixteen thousand light-years thick,
But out by us it's just three thousand light-years wide.
We're thirty thousand light-years from Galactic Central Point,
We go 'round every two hundred million years;
And our galaxy itself is one of millions of billions
In this amazing and expanding universe.

Our universe itself keeps on expanding and expanding,
In all of the directions it can whiz;
As fast as it can go, at the speed of light, you know,
Twelve million miles a minute and that's the fastest speed there is.
So remember, when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth;
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere out in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down here on Earth!

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Monty Python (sometimes known as The Pythons) was a British surreal comedy group that created Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series. The Python phenomenon developed from the television series into something larger in scope and impact, spawning touring stage shows, films, numerous albums, several books and a stage musical as well as launching the members to individual stardom. The group's influence on comedy has been compared to The Beatles' influence on music. more »

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Written by: JOHN DU PREZ, ERIC IDLE

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Galaxy Song" is a song written by Eric Idle and John Du Prez from the British comedy group Monty Python.
Album
The song was included in the group's album called "Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album" in 1980.
Movie Appearance
"Galaxy Song" was featured in the 1983 film "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life." It is performed by Eric Idle, who plays the lead character in this particular scene.
Purpose
The "Galaxy Song" was composed with the intention of providing a comedic, yet somewhat accurate depiction of the enormity of the universe.
Subsequent Release
Apart from the album and movie, the song was later released as a single in the UK in 1983.
Music Video
A special music video for the "Galaxy Song" was released for Record Store Day 2015, featuring physicist Stephen Hawking.
Noted Difference
The song is distinct from most of the group's other songs, due to its light-hearted setting and melody that contrast the group's usual satirical style.
International Recognition
The "Galaxy Song" is one of Monty Python’s most popular and internationally recognized songs.
Factual Accuracy
Although the song attempts to communicate real scientific facts, some of the figures given are exaggerated, outdated, or inaccurate.
Cultural Impact
The "Galaxy Song" has also been covered by other artists and referenced in popular culture, including in an episode of The Simpsons.
Updated Version
Python member Eric Idle released an updated version of the song in 2012 titled "The Galaxy DNA Song" which reflected recent developments in astronomy.
Educational Use
Some teachers have used the "Galaxy Song" to teach astrophysics in a funny, memorable way.

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