Elon Musk Names Santa Claus Is Coming To Town As One Of His Most Inspiring Songs — 'I Mean, Who Doesn't Like Santa Claus? I Guess It's Good To Have Him Come To Town'

Elon Musk is a paradox in every sense. Known for his disruptive ventures into space, electric cars and the human brain, he's equally famous for his unpredictable social media presence. 

On X, Musk shares his thoughts on everything from cryptocurrency to interplanetary colonization, often catching the public by surprise with what he's going to say or do next. For a man so vocal and transparent about his many interests, you might be surprised to find which songs on his playlist, shared during a 2011 guest DJ stint on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW, have inspired him most over the years. 

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Beyond Earthly Limits: A Song Of Possibilities

Among the songs Musk shared is Frank Sinatra's timeless hit "Fly Me To The Moon." Considering he owns SpaceX, a company devoted to making life multiplanetary, it's a fitting choice. Musk describes the song as giving him a "sense of possibility" and finds it "really inspiring." 

"You hear this song and it sounds like it's really going to happen," he said.

Now setting his sights on Mars, the choice emphasizes how music can ignite even the most astronomical dreams.

It's not just visionaries like Musk who see the financial and inspirational value of music. Public.com allows anyone to invest in shares of music royalties, providing an avenue for generating passive income from an asset class that often performs independently of traditional markets.

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Music, The Mirror To The Soul

Musk's other selections give us a broader view of the entrepreneur's complex persona. "America, F*ck Yeah!" from the "Team America: World Police" film might appear to be an unconventional choice, but Musk explains that it captures "a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way."

His other choices, including the comedy song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" by Monty Python, seem to reflect his sense of humor, a less-known aspect of this multifaceted man.

When Santa Comes To Town

And then, there's the curveball: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by Fred Astaire. 

"I personally don't understand it, but it's the song that I whistle the most," Musk said. "I don't even realize I'm whistling it." 

The Yuletide classic shows Musk's subconscious affinity for positivity. "I mean, who doesn't like Santa Claus? I guess it's good to have him come to town," he said.

A Reminder Of Beauty In The World

Completing the playlist is Andrea Bocelli's "Con Te Partiro," which Musk describes as "a reminder that the world is a beautiful place." 

Amid the talk of space colonization and technological innovation, this song serves as a grounding note and a reminder of the inherent beauty that Earth offers.

Music As An Inspirational Tool

Just as Musk sees the possibility in Sinatra's moon travel or the essence of America in a comedy film song, music helps humans feel, dream and aspire. Though he hasn't yet made it to the moon or Mars, Musk's unique playlist could offer a glimpse into what drives him. For a man with the ambitious goal of building "a self-sustaining city on Mars," his music choices show a complex blend of inspiration, humor and a dash of festive spirit.

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