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Just as Mars inspired generations of scientists and astronauts about what mysteries it holds, the red planet is also instrumental in pushing musicians to compose works equally as experimental and daring.
With the UAE’s Hope probe scheduled to enter Martian orbit on Tuesday
, we take a look at how the planet inspired nearly five decades of musicians to create works that are totally out there .
1. ‘Life on Mars’ by David Bowie (1973)
The late singer used the planet as a blank canvas to pen surreal lyrics of cavemen, late-night film screenings and sailors fighting in the dance hall . Bowie may have described the track as a love song, but it remains the quintessential rock ‘n’ roll ode to the red planet.