Clowns in the Sky

Clowns in the Sky
An album cover showing Mike J Nelson, Crow T Robot and Tom Servo
Soundtrack album by
Cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000
Released1996
GenreSoundtrack
LabelPrecision Tapes
ProducerBest Brains inc.
Cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000 chronology
Clowns in the Sky Clowns in the Sky II

Clowns in the Sky: The Musical History of Mystery Science Theater 3000 is the title of a CD featuring music from the first seven seasons of Mystery Science Theater 3000.[1]

Release

Released in 1996 exclusively through the MST3K Info Club, the songs featured include the many versions of the opening theme, the closing theme, and various tunes that were featured in host segments throughout the show. The CD takes its name from "A Clown in the Sky", the song featured in the last host segment of episode 303 (Pod People).[2]

The complete albums were released on vinyl in 2019 by Shout Factory.[3][4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Theme Song Version 1A" (Seasons 1–5.5 with Joel)Charlie Erickson, Joel Hodgson, Josh Weinstein1:27
2."My Creepy Girl" (Catalina Caper)Michael J. Nelson, The Brains2:27
3."Godzilla Genealogy Bop" (Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster)Faye Burkholder, Kevin Murphy2:02
4."If Chauffeurs Ruled the World" (Ring of Terror)Frank Conniff, Michael J. Nelson2:26
5."Music from Some Guys in Space" (The Pod People)Michael J. Nelson1:51
6."Tibby, Oh Tibby" (Gamera)Michael J. Nelson2:47
7."The Plate Spinning Song" (Gamera vs. Gaos)Michael J. Nelson1:08
8."A Clown in the Sky" (The Pod People)Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson2:15
9."The Waffle Song" (Viking Women and the Sea Serpent)Michael J. Nelson0:54
10."A Patrick Swayze Christmas" (Santa Claus Conquers the Martians)Michael J. Nelson3:25
11."Master Ninja Theme Song" (Master Ninja I)Michael J. Nelson, Frank Conniff1:17
12."Tribute to Pants" (Hercules Against the Moon Men)Frank Conniff, Michael J. Nelson1:39
13."Gypsy Rose Me!" (The Day the Earth Froze)Mary Jo Pehl, Mike J. Nelson0:52
14."Kim Cattrall" (City Limits)Michael J. Nelson1:07
15."Ode On Estelle" (The Magic Sword)Michael J. Nelson, Paul Chaplin3:37
16."Gypsy Moons" (Crash of Moons)Bridget Jones Nelson, Michael J. Nelson2:10
17."Hired! Original Broadway Cast" (Bride of the Monster)Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson3:24
18."What A Pleasant Journey" (The Girl in Lovers Lane)Michael J. Nelson, Frank Conniff1:50
19."Theme Song Version 2" (Seasons 5.5–6 with Mike)Charlie Erickson, Joel Hodgson, Best Brains1:28
20."The Janitor Song" (Teen-Age Strangler)Michael J. Nelson, David Sussman, Frank Conniff2:16
21."Nummy Muffin Coocol Butter" (Colossus and the Headhunters)Frank Conniff, Michael J. Nelson1:39
22."Merry Christmas...If That's OK" (Santa Claus)Frank Conniff, Michael J. Nelson2:08
23."The Greatest Frank Of All" (Village of the Giants)Bridget Jones Nelson, Michael J. Nelson1:32
24."Livin' In Deep Thirteen" (The Violent Years)Michael J. Nelson, Best Brains0:56
25."Bouncy Upbeat Song" (Red Zone Cuba)Frank Conniff, Michael J. Nelson1:35
26."Whom Shall I Kill?" (Samson vs. the Vampire Women)Bridget Jones Nelson, Michael J. Nelson2:24
27."Tubular Boobular Joy" (Outlaw)Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy1:11
28."Theme Song Version 3" (Season 7 with Mrs. Forrester)Charlie Erickson, Joel Hodgson, Best Brains1:30
29."Mighty Science Theater" (End credit theme) 1:04

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See also

References

  1. ^ CD page on Shout! Factory
  2. ^ "The 13 Best Mystery Science Theater 3000 Songs". Topless Robot. December 3, 2010.
  3. ^ Amazon.com
  4. ^ Entertainment Earth
  5. ^ AllMusic