Chris Hadfield and Barenaked Ladies perform song that is literally out of this world

By: Will Goodman
Topics: Winning!

(CBS News) Stop what you're doing this instant! Yes, I'm even talking to you cute couples who are smooching or otherwise being romantic on Valentine's Day. This is one of those things that you absolutely need to see. Watch in the video above an epic collaboration between the Barenaked Ladies and astronaut Chris Hadfield - wait for it - from space! It is literally out of this world.

Not to say I told you so, but... well, aren't you glad you stopped to watch now? The wonderful performance was posted by CBC Music who write about the unlikely collaboration:

The Barenaked Ladies, a children's choir, and the commander of the International Space Station. Put them together and what do you get? The first space-to-earth musical collaboration.

The song, "I.S.S. (Is Somebody Singing) was commissioned by CBCMusic.ca and The Coalition for Music Education with the Canadian Space Agency to celebrate music education in schools across Canada.

This music first that goes where no band has gone before has earned Chris Hadfield and the Barenaked Ladies a big triple-triple rainbow salute of out of this world from us here at The Feed! And to check out more music from CBC Music, be sure to visit their website by clicking here.

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by dman6015 February 21, 2013 10:26 AM EST: Wow, great song for a great cause.; Reply to this comment


by audemus February 20, 2013 2:45 AM EST: A thing of Beauty....; Reply to this comment


by MomsHugs February 16, 2013 12:19 PM EST: Absolutely LOVED this song & the singing/guitar playing!! Sent it to my friends, kids & grandkids ~ and they loved it, too. I especially noted the "powered by the sun" line, which reminds us we need to invest more in solar power. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, CBS! Hugs...; Reply to this comment


by momtokka February 14, 2013 8:09 PM EST: This is one of the best things ever! Love that it is making the news all over the world! Ed & Chris wrote an awesome song and this whole recording process is amazing!!!; Reply to this comment


by momtokka February 14, 2013 8:07 PM EST: This is one of the best things ever! Love that it is making the news all over the world! Ed & Chris wrote an awesome song and this whole recording process is amazing!!!; Reply to this comment


by TheTideRolls February 14, 2013 5:34 PM EST: Wow! Great song, great video. Thanks and congratulations Chris Hadfield, the Barenaked Ladies, the choir and everybody else involved in making this.; Reply to this comment