"One More Astronaut" is a song by Canadian rock band I Mother Earth. It was released as the lead single from the band's second studio album, Scenery and Fish. It is considered to be the band's signature song.
| "One More Astronaut" | ||||
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| Single by I Mother Earth | ||||
| from the album Scenery and Fish | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Funk metal, space rock | |||
| Length | 5:24 4:37 (Edit) | |||
| Label | EMI, Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jagori and Christian Tanna | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Northfield, Jagori Tanna | |||
| I Mother Earth singles chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
"One More Astronaut reached #1 on Canada's Alternative chart.[1] It was also the band's most successful song in the United States. The song won the 1996 CASBY Award for "Favourite New Song".[2] The song ranked #58 on MuchMore's Top 100 Big Tunes of The 90s.[3]
In popular culture edit
- The song is featured as the first track on the first edition of MuchMusic's Big Shiny Tunes compilation series.
Charts edit
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Singles Chart[4] | 32 |
| Canadian RPM Alternative 30[1] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[5] | 19 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Alternative (RPM)[6] | 26 |
| US Active Rock (Radio & Records)[7] | 65 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Rock/Alternative - Volume 63, No. 18, June 17, 1996". RPM. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
- ^ "I Mother Earth, Limblifter scoop up at CASBYs" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "The Top 100 Big Tunes of The 90s: #62 – 54". MuchMore. Archived from the original on 2012-01-15. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 63, No. 19, June 24, 1996". RPM. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
- ^ "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Rock/Alternative - Volume 64, No. 18". RPM. Dec 16, 1996. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Active Rock: 96 of 1996" (PDF). Radio & Records. December 13, 1996. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
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