May 4th is traditionally known as Star Wars Day, and if you're not sure why, there's a few reasons.

First, when you say "May the Fourth be with you", it sounds like the famous line said with a lisp. Second, the six live-action movies of the Star Wars saga debuted in May (starting with the original Star Wars on May 25, 1977). Third, the month of May includes George Lucas' birthday (May 14, 1944).

So for today's Coffee Break, on May the 4th, let's listen to songs that make reference science fiction - whether that be technology, outer space, robots, time travel, parallel universes, or related novels, comic books or movies.

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Songs played

Gorillaz - Every Planet We Reach Is Dead
Jimi Hendrix - Up From The Skies
Janelle Monae - Wondaland
Gary Numan - Down In the Park
Pink Floyd - Set the Controls of the Heart of the Sun
Flight of the Conchords - The Humans Are Dead
Royksopp ft. Robyn - The Girl and the Robot
The Byrds - Mr. Spaceman