Light the Sky on Fire



Light the Sky on Fire is a song that exists in the Star Wars Universe. It debuted in the Star Wars Holiday Special in 1978.

Background
The story of Light the Sky on Fire begins far into the future and in a different galaxy altogether. In 1978, a group known at the time as Jefferson Starship would record the song, only for it to travel back in time and through Space to the Skyriver Galaxy and planet Kashyyyk in 3.

The Song
Craig Chaquico, guitarist for Jefferson Starship wrote the song after a dream involving visions of a mysterious being known as Kopa Khan. Inspired by the dream, Craig completed writing the song and it would be published as Light the Sky on Fire. Agreeing that it would make a good track to add to their upcoming Gold compilation album, the song would be released in 1978 as a single. The song's b-side, Hyperdrive had originally been released in 1974 with Grace Slick on lead vocals. By the time of Light the Sky on Fire however, Grace had already left the group for the time being.

This song would have Marty Balin on lead vocals. A music video of sorts was recorded by the group wearing attire inspired from Craig's dream about Kopa Khan, who is mentioned in the song's lyrics.

Journeying Back Through Time and Space
Throughout the Multiverse in 1978, this song existed either on its own or as a song remembered as being part of a televised special where events of the Star Wars Universe are fictionalized. Gaining the attention of Zoe Graystone and sensing its importance for the coming the Crisis War, Zoe sent the song to planet Kashyyyk in 3 CE. Both Light the Sky on Fire and Hyperdrive would become popular among the citizens, the former especially with the video recorded by Jefferson Starship being viewed in a purplish hologram form.

Life Day
Saun Dann had a copy of the holovid in a music box and gave it to Mallatobuck as a gift. When Imperial forces arrived at Mallatobuck's house on Life Day, Saun distracted one of the soldiers with the holovid performance. Of particular note to the natives of Kashyyyk is the mention of Kopa Khan and the prophecy of their return.

Danaverse Connection
Back on 1978 Earth, Jefferson Starship was largely none the wiser of what had occurred. In this universe, the members continue on with some, including Balin departing from the group for a solo career, never realizing the impact their song will one day have.

The Kopa Khan prophecy continues to be a point of mystery. What role it plays in this universe, the Multiverse, and especially the Crisis War remains unrevealed for now.

Information
Jefferson Starship is a band that evolved from Jefferson Airplane and in turn would eventually evolve into Starship. Throughout the band's history are differences in band names, sounds, and membership. Grace Slick had been part of the group since the Airplane days and sang lead on Hyperdrive, but was not with the group by the time Light the Sky on Fire was recorded. Light the Sky on Fire would appear in the Star Wars Holiday Special on November 17, 1978 as a CBS special presentation.

George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars mythos famously hated the special. Whether that hatred carried over to Jefferson Starship or Light the Sky on Fire remains unstated.

Light the Sky on Fire is among a group of songs that carry importance in the Multiverse, on a similar level as All Along the Watchtower by Bob Dylan though mainly in its famous cover form by the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Audio
Official YouTube Link by Jefferson Starship