This article is about the 2022 single by Sam Ryder. For the human space travelers, see Astronaut. For other uses, see Spaceman.
"Space Man"
Single by Sam Ryder
from the album There's Nothing but Space, Man!
Released
22 February 2022
Genre
Pop[1] • Soft Rock
Length
3:37 (original version)
3:04 (Eurovision version)
Label
Parlophone
Songwriter(s)
Sam Ryder
Amy Wadge
Max Wolfgang
Producer(s)
Koz
Sam Ryder singles chronology
"The Sun's Gonna Rise" (2021)
"Space Man" (2022)
"Somebody" (2022)
Music video
"Space Man" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2022 entry
Country
United Kingdom
Artist(s)
Sam Ryder
Composer(s)
Sam Ryder
Amy Wadge
Max Wolfgang
Lyricist(s)
Sam Ryder
Amy Wadge
Max Wolfgang
Finals performance
Final result
2nd
Final points
466
Entry chronology
◄ "Embers" (2021)
"I Wrote a Song" (2023) ►
Official performance video
"Space Man" (Grand Final) on YouTube
"Space Man" is a song by British singer-songwriter Sam Ryder, released as a single on 22 February 2022 through Parlophone Records.[2][3] It represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy, after being internally selected through TaP Music and the BBC, the British broadcaster for the Eurovision Song Contest.[4] Co-written by Ryder, Amy Wadge and Max Wolfgang, it appears on Ryder's debut studio album There's Nothing but Space, Man!, which was released on 9 December 2022.[5]
"Space Man" received positive reviews from critics, who praised Ryder's vocals, and they additionally commended his positive attitude and desire to see change how the British public and press view the Eurovision Song Contest.[6][7][8] Described as an uplifting pop track, it became a fan favourite to win the contest.[9] Ryder embarked on a promotional tour for the song, including giving televised performances at Capital's Summertime Ball and at the Platinum Party at the Palace.[10]
At the contest in Italy, Ryder finished in second place with 466 points, becoming the highest scoring UK Eurovision entrant and winning the jury vote with 283 points, and scoring the third highest jury votes by a contestant.[11] He gave the UK their best result since 1998 and its first top three result since 2002.[12][13][14] "Space Man" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the highest-charting UK Eurovision entry since Gina G's "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" in 1996.[15] It has been certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
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^"Almost Nine Million Watch Sam Ryder Turn UK Fortunes at Eurovision". Bloomberg.com. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
^"'We're in a negative thought pattern!' Can Sam Ryder bring Eurovision glory back to the UK?". the Guardian. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
^"Eurovision UK entry is TikTok singer Sam Ryder, who will perform track Space Man". Sky News. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
^"Sam Ryder announces release of debut album There's Nothing But Space, Man!". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
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^"UK's Eurovision contender promises 'positive energy' for his performance". Free Radio (Birmingham). Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
^Rosney, Daniel (8 May 2022). "Eurovision: How the song contest is bringing Europe together again". BBC News. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
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^Beale, Hollie (4 June 2022). "'Bottle his positivity!' Sam Ryder leaves fans stunned at Platinum Jubilee concert". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
^"Results". Twitter. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
^Swain, Marianka (14 May 2022). "Eurovision 2022 results: Ukraine wins and the UK's Sam Ryder finishes second". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
^"Eurovision 2022: Ukraine wins, while the UK's Sam Ryder comes second". BBC News. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
^"Eurovision 2022: How Sam Ryder turned things around for the UK". BBC News. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
^"Sam Ryder: UK Eurovision star's Space Man takes second place in singles chart". BBC News. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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