Favorite Songs Which Use "Travel Terms" - # 4 Whodunnit?

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Continuing our series of tunes which use a travel term or theme in its title. All these songs use a similar mode of transportaton in their titles. So, let's take a trip with Reggie's "Take Me To The Pilot" which fits in nicely with these travel clues.... Do you know these songs and artists. Here Are Your Clues: 1. This song was written by John Denver and covered by Spanky and Our Gang and this trivia group. The tune reached # 1 in 1969 on the Top 40 charts. Denver recalled that this song for him was written more about the feelings of leaving someone behind you love than the travel. This was the biggest hit for this trio and also their last. The trio charted 12 times on the Top 40 from 1962-1969, scoring with another popular tune about a "magic dragon." 2. You could equate this song with the continued space exploration going on at the time when this tune was released in 1972. However, it was based off a short story by Ray Bradbury. Some people accused this artist of ripping off the idea from David Bowie's 1969 song "Space Oddity," due to the similar themes of both tunes. The piano player's song is about a man sent to live in space as part of a scientific experiment. The lyrics touch upon that lonely feeling of being out there without family and friends on such a timeless flight. As the song states, "it's lonely in out in space." 3. This travel-themed song was featured in the 1980 biopic Raging Bull, starring Robert De Niro as boxer Jake La Motta. The artist came up with the idea of putting together albums where they "thematically, musically and orchestrally would fit together." That style became the forerunner of the concept album and was used on this 1958 LP. This tune went well with the crooner's image as a debonair jet-setter, and it was a song he often played at his concerts. The singer had many nicknames one being "The Sultan of Swoon," a result of his song phrasing, charisma, and his ability to convey his own feelings of love and heartbreak. Liner Notes: - Take Me To The Pilot has become a staple of John's live shows and can be heard on many of his concert recordings. - John worked as a session musician for artists such as the Hollies and the Scaffold prior to releasing his debut album in 1969. Can you name these three songs and artists? If your stuck and need additional help just let me know in your response. Glad to throw a few more hints your way or as the Beatles would say "Help." As always thanks for reading and responding to my music post !!!! Source- Wikipedia & songfacts.com Photo- pinterest.com