10 Funniest Strange Planet Comics About Music

Strange Planet by Nathan W. Pyle is a webcomic that tells short form stories in the classic comic strip format. It follows blue alien-like beings as they traverse the landscape of normal life, including mundane, menial tasks that anyone reading the series will immediately relate to, and they do so while describing any given everyday task in overly specific and hilariously literal ways.

The things these blue beings are shown doing (and describing) range from petting their pets, to baking in the kitchen, to even candle shopping. These strips are not known for dramatic or serialized storytelling, but instead, Strange Planet offers comical glimpses into everyday life from the perspective of perhaps the most literal species in the universe – and there’s arguably nothing more intrinsic to everyday life than music. From listening to their favorite songs and playing instruments, to singing holiday tunes and shamelessly belting their hearts out during karaoke, here are 10 of the funniest Strange Planet comics about music!

10 Strange Planet Highlights the Shameless Joys of Singing Karaoke

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When one of the blue beings suggests to another that they should “sing loudly in front of beings we do not know“, the other is initially hesitant, insecure about their singing skills. Then, the first blue being reiterates, “we do not know the beings“. At that point, the second being is shown standing on stage, singing a parody of “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus.

Anyone who has done karaoke – or has tried to persuade a friend to do it, for that matter – knows all too well the initial anxieties that go into it. But, it’s also true that that same person will feel the exhilaration of shamelessly belting out a song once they get on that stage, and Strange Planet captures that beautifully.

9 Strange Planet Also Agrees that Sometimes It’s Okay to Skip Karaoke

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While it’s true that singing karaoke is a fun experience, and no one should be ashamed to do it, Strange Planet also agrees, however, that sometimes it’s okay to skip karaoke. This comic highlights that people – especially large groups – are only singing to entertain their friends, which is admittedly a lot of fun to do. However, other people in that karaoke bar are forced to listen too, including the people that work there.

The funniest part of this comic is the one blue being in the crowd listening to this alternate version of “I Want to Dance with Somebody” by Whitney Houston, who says, “I normally love this melody“. That sentiment right there is basically the long and short of karaoke night. But, referencing the previous Strange Planet comic, the trick is to not care.

8 Strange Planet Takes the Lyrics to a Beloved Christmas Song Way Too Literally

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As two blue beings are getting cozy in their home, with the snow falling outside, a fire burning in the fireplace, and warm beverages ready for consumption, they begin to sing the beloved Christmas song “Let It Snow” – though this version is decidedly different. The classic lyrics are replaced by hyper-literal versions of those original lyrics, with the chorus being “crystallize” as opposed to “let it snow“.

This is one of the cuter comics in the Strange Planet catalog, and the way it puts a technical spin on “Let It Snow” is absolutely hilarious, and just begs readers to sing along. Christmas music is one of the most popular genres in the entire world, especially around the holidays, and Strange Planet perfectly highlights that.

7 Strange Planet Knows that Sometimes Music Isn’t Always Soothing

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Music serves many different purposes for people. Sometimes one wants to listen to music to relax after a long day, while other times music can be an expression of strong emotions when sung or played. However, there is another, seemingly cursed use for music in society: alarm clocks. A number of people set their alarms to music, so they don’t have to be woken up by an obnoxious alarm sound, and instead a melody that will hopefully brighten their day first thing in the morning. That’s usually not the case.

This blue being in Strange Planet wants to “harm” their alarm clock, even after setting it to music, which is something practically everyone can relate to – proving that music isn’t always soothing.

6 Strange Planet Confirms Ruining Favorite Songs by Listening to Them on Repeat is Universal

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As two blue beings sit in a car, with a song playing through the sound system, the one in the passenger seat comments on how the song just repeated after it had already finished playing. The being driving says that it was deliberate, and that they plan on playing the song again and again indefinitely. Concerned, the being in the passenger seat asks, “At what point will you cease?” to which the driver replies, “When I no longer enjoy my favorite melody“.

Listening to a favorite song on repeat until you hate it is a universal experience. Anyone can see themselves in the driver’s shoes in this comic, as they, too, have had a “favorite melody” that they repeat until they can’t stand to listen to it anymore – and Strange Planet understands that.

5 Strange Planet Accidentally Made “Itsy Bitsy Spider” Grunge

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“The Itsy Bitsy Spider” is one of the most popular children’s songs in the history of childhood development, meaning it makes sense that even the blue beings on their ‘strange planet’ have a version in their society. However, after reading the lyrics, and seeing that the title of this comic is just “drain” (which one naturally associates with the song that’s sung in this strip), it seems Strange Planet‘s version of “Itsy Bitsy Spider” is grunge.

It reads like a song performed by Daria‘s Mystik Spiral, complete with heavy existentialism and a message of fighting against the establishment even in the face of insurmountable odds. But, then again, maybe that’s what the original “Itsy Bitsy Spider” was saying all along, and it took Strange Planet taking the lyrics literally to really hear it.

4 Strange Planet Hilariously Explains Why People Claim Music as ‘Their Song’

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Two blue beings are dancing with drinks in their hands, surrounded by other beings dancing around them in what appears to be a club or party setting. Suddenly, a song comes on that both beings are familiar with and evidently particularly fond of. The first being shouts, “Ohhh this is our melody” and the second one replies, “The one we associate with several memories“.

Anyone who shouts “this is my/our song” in a club/party setting only claimed that song as their own because it’s associated with a happy memory. Whether it be a romantic song that two partners felt emotionally connected to simultaneously, or more of a party song that reminds one of a fun night out they had. No matter the specifics, people only claim songs because of memory association, and Strange Planet hilariously explains that.

3 Strange Planet Outlines the Painful Process of Practicing an Instrument (Specifically, Violin)

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A blue being is beginning the process of learning how to play the violin, and their instructor pays them a compliment, saying they’re playing well for a beginner. However, they also tell the student to repeat the melody, explaining that “tiresome repetition produces excellence“. Not only that, but playing an instrument like the violin takes a physical toll as well, as the strings dig into one’s fingers, and using the bow for long periods of time can get uncomfortable, something the beings touch on in this comic as well.

While this Strange Planet strip uses a violin as an example, learning any instrument is a lot of hard work that oftentimes comes with physical discomfort and even pain. However, that pain won’t last forever, and the tiresome repetition will, indeed, eventually lead to excellence.

2 Strange Planet Hilariously Shows that, When the Music is Bumping, It’s Hard to Leave the Dance Floor

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Two blue beings are dancing their hearts out on the dance floor, singing along to the ‘melodies’ as they do so. After an alternate version of “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” by Dead or Alive (which is unwittingly disturbing when its lyrics are taken literally) comes to an end, one of the beings says that it’s time to leave. But then, many more songs go by, and these two party animals are still tearing it up on the dance floor.

Most people who like dancing at clubs or parties like these two blue beings have been in this situation before. They say ‘just one more song’, but that’s rarely ever the case, especially when the music is really bumping – something Strange Planet nails perfectly here.

1 Strange Planet Understands that there is No Such Thing as a Perfect Playlist

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A blue being sits on their couch with headphones over their ears, creating a music playlist on their laptop. In the first panel, readers can see that the being has just completed the ‘perfect’ playlist, a sequence of melodies that flow in flawless succession, allowing the being to simply press ‘play’, then sit back and listen to their music. But, as readers see immediately afterward, that’s not the case.

The being is skipping song after song as they’re listening to their curated playlist, confirming that it’s not so perfect after all. But, what this comic is really saying is that no playlist is perfect. There are always specific songs that one wants to listen to more than another, even if they’re on the same playlist, leading to the inevitable ‘next’ button. It’s a universal situation that any music lover can relate to, which is why this is one of the 10 funniest Strange Planet comics about music.

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