Douglas Adams suggested that the best way to learn how to fly was to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Others choose a more practical route and take flying lessons, while many more choose to avoid flying altogether. Musicians take flying as a lyrical metaphor to drive the imagery of their songs. We’re taking a flying leap at creating a list of uplifting tunes. It may be a lofty goal, but dive right in and see how we did.

Time For Me To Fly – REO Speedwagon

Learning To Fly – Pink Floyd

Fly By Night – Rush

Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz

Fly Away – John Denver

Fly – Sugar Ray

Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra

Flying High Again – Ozzy Osbourne

Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters

Learning To Fly – Tom Petty

Pretty Fly – The Offspring

Sparks Fly – Taylor Swift

Fly Trapped in a Jar – Modest Mouse

Fly Over States – Jason Aldean

Fly Like an Eagle – Steve Miller

(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman – The Kinks

“Fly”ing Related Honorable Mentions:

Sky Pilot – The Animals

Let Her Go – Passenger

White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane

99 Luftballons – Nena

It’s Magic – Pilot

Stressed Out – twenty one pilots

8 Miles High – The Byrds