single · December 18, 1968
I'm the Urban Spaceman
Warner Music Group - X5 Music GroupSee this day
psychedelic rockfolk rock
A one-off single release from the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, 'I'm the Urban Spaceman' reached #4 on the UK singles chart and remains their highest-charting song.
- The song was produced by Neil Innes and the band, with the arrangement credited to Tom Springfield.
- It was released on the Liberty label, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and distributed by X5 Music Group.
- The song featured a distinctive kazoo solo and was notable for its quirky, nonsensical lyrics and upbeat tempo.
The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band was a much-loved British psychedelic comedy rock band, formed in London in 1962. In 1968, they were a fixture of the UK's psychedelic scene, known for their avant-garde music, surreal lyrics, and music hall humour.
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