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{{Infobox album
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| Name = Clowns in the Sky
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| Type = Soundtrack
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| alt = An album cover showing Mike J Nelson, Crow T Robot and Tom Servo
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| Next album = ''Clowns in the Sky II''
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'''''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]]''. 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 (''[[The Pod People|Pod People]]'').<ref>http://www.therobotsvoice.com/2010/12/the_13_best_mystery_science_theater_3000_songs.php</ref>
'''''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]]''.<ref>[https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-complete-clowns-in-the-sky?product_id=7296#:~:text=%20%20%20%20Episode%20%20%20,Christmas%20%20...%20%2040%20more%20rows%20 CD page on Shout! Factory]</ref>


==Release==
A second CD collection, ''Clowns in the Sky II'', was released through the MST3K Info Club in 1998.
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 (''[[The Pod People|Pod People]]'').<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/12/the_13_best_mystery_science_theater_3000_songs.php|title=The 13 Best Mystery Science Theater 3000 Songs|date=December 3, 2010|website=Topless Robot}}</ref>


The complete albums were released on vinyl in 2019 by [[Shout Factory]].<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Clowns-Sky-LP-Clear/dp/B07Y1XYKCH Amazon.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/mst3k-clowns-in-the-sky-soundtrack-double-lp-previews-exclusive/dc20660 Entertainment Earth]</ref>
==Tracks Listing<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/clowns-in-the-sky-i-ii/id337424254</ref><ref>http://www.mst3kinfo.com/ward_e/listclown.html</ref>==

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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| collapsed = no
| headline =
| headline =


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| title1 = Theme Song Version 1A |note1=Seasons 1–5.5 with Joel
| writing_credits = yes
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| writer1 = Charlie Erickson, [[Joel Hodgson]], Josh Weinstein

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| title1 = Theme Song Version 1A (Seasons 1 - 5.5 with Joel)
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| writer1 = Charlie Erikson, [[Joel Hodgson]]
| length1 = 1:27
| length1 = 1:27


| title2 = My Creepy Girl ([[Catalina Caper]])
| title2 = My Creepy Girl |note2=''[[Catalina Caper]]''
| writer2 = [[Michael J. Nelson]]
| writer2 = [[Michael J. Nelson]], The Brains
| length2 = 2:27
| length2 = 2:27


| title3 = Godzilla Genealogy Bop ([[Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster]])
| title3 = Godzilla Genealogy Bop |note3=''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep|Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster]]''
| writer3 = Faye Burkholder
| writer3 = Faye Burkholder, [[Kevin Murphy (actor)|Kevin Murphy]]
| length3 = 2:02
| length3 = 2:02


| title4 = If Chauffeurs Ruled the World ([[Ring of Terror]])
| title4 = If Chauffeurs Ruled the World |note4=''[[Ring of Terror]]''
| writer4 = [[Frank Conniff]], Michael J. Nelson
| writer4 = [[Frank Conniff]], Michael J. Nelson
| length4 = 2:26
| length4 = 2:26


| title5 = Music from Some Guys in Space ([[The Pod People]])
| title5 = Music from Some Guys in Space |note5=''[[The Pod People]]''
| writer5 =
| writer5 = Michael J. Nelson
| length5 = 1:51
| length5 = 1:51


| title6 = Tibby, Oh Tibby ([[Gamera (film)|Gamera]])
| title6 = Tibby, Oh Tibby |note6=''[[Gamera: The Giant Monster|Gamera]]''
| writer6 = Michael J. Nelson
| writer6 = Michael J. Nelson
| length6 = 2:47
| length6 = 2:47


| title7 = The Plate Spinning Song ([[Gamera vs. Gaos]])
| title7 = The Plate Spinning Song |note7=''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos|Gamera vs. Gaos]]''
| writer7 = Michael J. Nelson
| writer7 = Michael J. Nelson
| length7 = 1:08
| length7 = 1:08


| title8 = A Clown in the Sky ([[The Pod People]])
| title8 = A Clown in the Sky |note8=''[[The Pod People]]''
| writer8 = [[Kevin Murphy]] , Michael J. Nelson
| writer8 = [[Kevin Murphy (actor)|Kevin Murphy]], Michael J. Nelson
| length8 = 2:15
| length8 = 2:15


| title9 = The Waffle Song ([[The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent|Viking Women and the Sea Serpent]])
| title9 = The Waffle Song |note9=''[[The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent|Viking Women and the Sea Serpent]]''
| writer9 =
| writer9 = Michael J. Nelson
| length9 = 0:54
| length9 = 0:54


| title10 = A Patrick Swayze Christmas ([[Santa Claus Conquers the Martians]])
| title10 = A Patrick Swayze Christmas |note10=''[[Santa Claus Conquers the Martians]]''
| writer10 =
| writer10 = Michael J. Nelson
| length10 = 3:25
| length10 = 3:25


| title11 = Master Ninja Theme Song ([[Master Ninja I]])
| title11 = Master Ninja Theme Song |note11=''[[The Master (U.S. TV series)|Master Ninja I]]''
| writer11 =
| writer11 = Michael J. Nelson, Frank Conniff
| length11 = 1:17
| length11 = 1:17


| title12 = Tribute to Pants ([[Hercules Against the Moon Men]])
| title12 = Tribute to Pants |note12=''[[Hercules Against the Moon Men]]''
| writer12 = [[Frank Conniff]], Michael J. Nelson
| writer12 = [[Frank Conniff]], Michael J. Nelson
| length12 = 1:39
| length12 = 1:39


| title13 = Gypsy Rose Me! ([[The Day the Earth Froze]])
| title13 = Gypsy Rose Me! |note13=''[[Sampo (film)|The Day the Earth Froze]]''
| writer13 = [[Mary Jo Pehl]], Mike J. Nelson
| writer13 = [[Mary Jo Pehl]], Mike J. Nelson
| length13 = 0:52
| length13 = 0:52


| title14 = Kim Cattrall ([[City Limits (1985 film)|City Limits]])
| title14 = Kim Cattrall |note14=''[[City Limits (1985 film)|City Limits]]''
| writer14 =
| writer14 = Michael J. Nelson
| length14 = 1:07
| length14 = 1:07


| title15 = Ode On Estelle ([[The Magic Sword (1962 film)|The Magic Sword]])
| title15 = Ode On Estelle |note15=''[[The Magic Sword (1962 film)|The Magic Sword]]''
| writer15 = Michael J. Nelson, [[Paul Chaplin]]
| writer15 = Michael J. Nelson, [[Paul Chaplin]]
| length15 = 3:37
| length15 = 3:37


| title16 = Gypsy Moons ([[Crash of Moons]])
| title16 = Gypsy Moons |note16=''[[Crash of Moons]]''
| writer16 = [[Bridget Jones Nelson]]
| writer16 = [[Bridget Jones Nelson]], Michael J. Nelson
| length16 = 2:10
| length16 = 2:10


| title17 = Hired! Original Broadway Cast ([[Bride of the Monster]])
| title17 = Hired! Original Broadway Cast |note17=''[[Bride of the Monster]]''
| writer17 = Kevin Murphy , Michael J. Nelson
| writer17 = Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
| length17 = 3:24
| length17 = 3:24


| title18 = What A Pleasant Journey ([[The Girl in Lovers Lane]])
| title18 = What A Pleasant Journey |note18=''[[The Girl in Lovers Lane]]''
| writer18 = Michael J. Nelson
| writer18 = Michael J. Nelson, Frank Conniff
| length18 = 1:50
| length18 = 1:50


| title19 = Theme Song Version 2 (Seasons 5.5 - 6 with Mike)
| title19 = Theme Song Version 2 |note19=Seasons 5.5–6 with Mike
| writer19 =
| writer19 = Charlie Erickson, Joel Hodgson, Best Brains
| length19 = 1:28
| length19 = 1:28


| title20 = The Janitor Song ([[Teen-Age Strangler]])
| title20 = The Janitor Song |note20=''[[Teen-Age Strangler]]''
| writer20 = David Sussman
| writer20 = Michael J. Nelson, David Sussman, Frank Conniff
| length20 = 2:16
| length20 = 2:16


| title21 = NummyMuffinCoocolButter ([[Colossus and the Headhunters]])
| title21 = Nummy Muffin Coocol Butter |note21=''[[Colossus and the Headhunters]]''
| writer21 = Frank Conniff
| writer21 = Frank Conniff, Michael J. Nelson
| length21 = 1:39
| length21 = 1:39


| title22 = Merry Christmas...If That's OK (Santa Claus (1959 film)|Santa Claus)
| title22 = Merry Christmas...If That's OK |note22=''[[Santa Claus (1959 film)|Santa Claus]]''
| writer22 = Feank Conniff ,Michael J. Nelson
| writer22 = Frank Conniff, Michael J. Nelson
| length22 = 2:08
| length22 = 2:08


| title23 = The Greatest Frank Of All ([[Village of the Giants]])
| title23 = The Greatest Frank Of All |note23=''[[Village of the Giants]]''
| writer23 = Bridget Jones Nelson
| writer23 = Bridget Jones Nelson, Michael J. Nelson
| length23 = 1:32
| length23 = 1:32


| title24 = Livin' In Deep Thirteen ([[The Violent Years]])
| title24 = Livin' In Deep Thirteen |note24=''[[The Violent Years]]''
| writer24 =
| writer24 = Michael J. Nelson, Best Brains
| length24 = 0:56
| length24 = 0:56


| title25 = Bouncy Upbeat Song ([[Red Zone Cuba]])
| title25 = Bouncy Upbeat Song |note25=''[[Red Zone Cuba]]''
| writer25 = Frank Conniff, Michael J. Nelson
| writer25 = Frank Conniff, Michael J. Nelson
| length25 = 1:35
| length25 = 1:35


| title26 = Whom Shall I Kill? ([[Santo vs. las Mujeres Vampiro|Samson vs. the Vampire Women]])
| title26 = Whom Shall I Kill? |note26=''[[Santo vs. las Mujeres Vampiro|Samson vs. the Vampire Women]]''
| writer26 = Bridget Jones Nelson, Mike J. Nelson
| writer26 = Bridget Jones Nelson, Michael J. Nelson
| length26 = 2:24
| length26 = 2:24


| title27 = Tubular Boobular Joy ([[Outlaw of Gor|Outlaw]])
| title27 = Tubular Boobular Joy |note27=''[[Outlaw of Gor|Outlaw]]''
| writer27 =
| writer27 = Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy
| length27 = 1:11
| length27 = 1:11


| title28 = Theme Song Version 3 (Season 7 with Mrs. Forrester)
| title28 = Theme Song Version 3 |note28=Season 7 with Mrs. Forrester
| writer28 =
| writer28 = Charlie Erickson, Joel Hodgson, Best Brains
| length28 = 1:30
| length28 = 1:30


| title29 = Mighty Science Theater (End credit theme)
| title29 = Mighty Science Theater |note29=End credit theme
| writer29 =
| writer29 =
| length29 = 1:04
| length29 = 1:04
}}
}}
<ref>[https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-complete-clowns-in-the-sky-mw0003325694 AllMusic]</ref>

==See also==
*[[Rifftrax]]-who also released music as The Rifftones
*[[List of films considered the worst]]
*[[Windham Hill]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Discogs release|5192746|Clowns in the Sky: The Musical History of Mystery Science Theater 3000|type=album}}
*http://www.therobotsvoice.com/2010/12/the_13_best_mystery_science_theater_3000_songs.ph
* {{Discogs release|5837937|Clowns in the Sky II: The Continued Musical History of Mystery Science Theater 3000|type=album}}
*hCttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/clowns-in-the-sky-i-ii/id337424254
*http://www.mst3kinfo.com/ward_e/listclown.html
* [http://www.mst3kinfo.com/ward_e/listclown.html Satellite News song list]


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Latest revision as of 20:19, 5 April 2024

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

[edit]

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

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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

[edit]

References

[edit]
  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
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