The above songs are sorted by the relevancy of their topic to
humans flying unassisted by any device, or where a standard flying machine is not specified.
Some of the references are very direct, like "You can fly!" while some are indirect, such as "Up
where we belong." The "A" songs are clearly about humans levitating,
while the "D" songs would take quite a leap of logic to say this.
Basic Sorting Levels:
A = We can fly now, or in the near future
B = About a Being who can fly
C = We Can hopefully fly in the future, or encouraging one to fly
D = Dubious reference to flying, perhaps just a feeling of being "up"
E = Engine assisted flight through the air
F = The word "Fly" is used, but not referring to flight
Detailed Levels:
Level
|
Description - the sureness that the song is about humans flying
|
Example
|
| A+ |
Direct references to humans flying
unassisted, unambiguously about levitation ability, even describing a specific way to do it,
asserting that flying is possible now, in the present. |
Rick Stanley's TM-Sidhis reference
Loggins: We're Walking In the Air |
| A |
Definitely about humans flying, but of
desiring or learning or wishing to do so. Song is about how we are "born to fly" but for
some reason we are not. We can fly in the near future. |
Alan Parsons: One Day to Fly
Roxette: I Wish I Could Fly Now |
| A- |
About someone seeking the
ability of human flight, but with no definite time frame. |
Sugar Ray: I Just Wanna Fly |
| B+ |
Songs about a flying humanoid who
encourages and teaches ordinary humans to use their untapped flying ability |
Yoda, Peter Pan, or the Muse |
| B |
About a special or mythical humanoid
Being or character who is not someone who we could easily become.
Someone who flies but is not a flying instructor. |
Superman
Jeannie |
| B- |
About a special Being who flies but does not
teach, and may even be a bit disdainful of those who cannot fly. |
Witches, Sabrina,
Thor |
| C+ |
Mentions flying, but does not describe
a specific technique is used.
Uses a metaphor, such as "I am a bird" or to be a dove, or some flying entity
other than human. |
Celine Dion: "Be a dove" |
| C |
Could be about
humans flying, using a simile of "like" or "as", but it is hard to tell.. |
Boz Scaggs: Fly like a bird |
| C- |
Could be about humans flying, but
might be singing as if a non-human animal of some kind. |
Abba: "I am an Eagle" |
| D |
Doubtful reference
to human flight. Indirect or vague references, such as being "up"
or feeling "higher", or "Fly" meaning to go to a better place, rather
than soaring. |
Up Where We Belong
Michael Jackson: Fly Away |
| E |
Engine assisted
flight. They are referring to humans flying, but using an
airplane, or rocket, or with the assistance of some mechanical device. |
Pink Floyd: Learn to Fly |
| F |
Just mentions the word "Fly" but
not referring to motion through the air, probably irrelevant to this list. This song would be put in
the No Fly Zone |
Super Fly
Velcro Fly |
* Other factors influencing a song's
sequence rating up or down.
Ozzy Osbourne was quite definite in singing that he was flying high now,
amongst other impressive capabilities, which would normally give
Flying High Again an A+. But
this song lost points, rated a B+, as the judges determined he may be referring to a different type
of high -- one that diminishes rather than develops optimal brain functioning. This judgment
is based on Mr. Osbourne's recorded confession ("I've been a bad, bad boy"), lack of remorse ("no use
saying sorry"), and insanity plea ("I'm just a crazy guy").
The prosecutor argued to the Flying Music judges that Ozzie presented a probable
"flight risk."
Conversely, Hilary Duff's song did not specifically state that she was
flying per se, only encouraged others to do so. But she received additional points
from for
providing a musical video. It was concluded
that she would not encourage others to fly unless she was certain that it is possible.
Emma Townshend also received extra points, for
the deepness of her lyrics, such as "things are not always as they seem", "let our spirits be at
one" and ridicule of war as an outdated way to "save the world."
Plus she earned extra points for being the daughter of
Peter
Townshend of
The Who.
Some of the above songs have the same name, but are different tunes,
by different artists. For
example there are 6 different "Fly Away" songs and 3 different "Learning to Fly" songs.
Over a dozen songs are called simply "Fly" as a title.
Do you know any more
flying songs to list?
Agree or disagree with the judges?
Want to float some ideas past us?
Want a song posted on the air?
Please email your suggestions to
Rick@GoldenDome.org