Star Trek parodies and pop culture references ( music ) The following are examples of music that parodies or references " Star Trek " . = 0 - 9 = 2Pac . The beginning of the song " Pain " by 2Pac from the " Above the Rim Soundtrack " features an excerpt from " " : = A = Admiral Radley . Indie - rock " supergroup " released the song " GNDN " , written as a love song to , on their 2010 debut album " I Heart California " . Lyrics reference Sulu and Spock , and include the verse , The Aquabats . song " Meltdown ! " from their 2005 album , features the lyric " " I will go to work , just like Captain Kirk . " " Also , on their show " The Aquabats Super Show " they have large rockets on their van , enabling it to fly . These rockets are labeled NCC - 1701 , which is the registry number of the USS " Enterprise " . Astral Projection . A quote taken from La Forge is sampled in the first twenty seconds of trance song " " by the Israeli duo Astral Projection . The song " " samples dialogue spoken by Jo ' Bril in TNG ' s . = B = Ba ' al . The song " Star Trek " discusses the utopian society of " Star Trek " and the potential of Humanity to achieve it . Beastie Boys . Rap act The Beastie Boys ' 1998 song " " features the lyric " " . . . Like a pinch on the neck of Mr . Spock " " . The song " " also contains several references to " Star Trek " . Not only does the song contain the lyrics " " All you trekkie s and TV addicts . . . " " and " " All you Klingon s in your Grandma ' s house . . . " " , but the video also contains a homage to " " , with the three members of the group dressed as Kirk , Spock , and McCoy The song " Brouhaha " , on the same album , contains the following lines : < poem > < / poem > The song " So Whatcha Want " contains the reference : " Well I ' m Doctor Spock I ' m here to rock y ' all " Eleven years later , they entered " Star Trek " canon , as young listened to their song " Sabotage " during his joyride in his stepfather ' s Corvette in 2009 ' s . From 1992 , " Stop that Train " ( Part of B - Boy Bouillabaisse off of " Paul ' s Boutique " ) features the lyric " French trench coat wing tip going to work , Pulling a train like Captain Kirk " In 2013 during , as young James Kirk wakes to his communicator beeping ( with twins on each side of him ) he is listening to a remix of " Body Movin ' " . The lyrics heard before dialogue occurs are " Flame on , I ' m gone . I ' m so sweet like a nice bon bon . Came out rapping when I was born . Mom said ' rock it ' til the break of dawn . . . " ( and clearly young Kirk , does . ) Bleach . " Warp Factor Five " is a song released by the Christian band Bleach with obvious references to " Star Trek " . Bob Schneider . Bob Schneider has a song called " Cap ' n Kirk " , in which he mentions a number of people he wants or doesn ' t want to be . He wants to be like Captain Kirk , but not like Mr . Spock . Jimmy Buffett . Buffett ' s song " Boat Drinks " , about how miserable a resident of the tropics feels while stuck in a cold - weather area , contains a possible sci - fi way to cure the blues . Buffett ' s song " Fruitcakes " from the eponymous album also references " Star Trek " : " The future . Captain ' s log stardate two thousand and something . " " When Salome plays the drums " – " phasers on stun " " Cliches " – " He ' s always tuned into " Star Trek " . She ' s always tuned into him " . " Beach House on the Moon " – " Cameron ' s getting logical , a Vulcan in disguise " . Bugo . This Italian artist released a song called " Oggi E ' Morto Spock " , which is about Spock ' s death in . = C = " Conehead Love " . The video , which ties into the movie " Coneheads " has the appear on Beldar and Prymaat ' s viewscreen telling them to move . Clips from and a clip of the Bajoran wormhole also appear . = D = DarkMateria . " The Picard Song " is an electronica theme created by DarkMateria . The song ' s lyrical content is comprised solely from audio samples of dialogue from , most of which are lines spoken by Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean - Luc Picard . Samples used The song also makes extensive use of the quotes " Engage " , " Captain Jean - Luc Picard of the USS " Enterprise " " , and " Make it so " , particularly during the chorus . Since these are spoken by Patrick Stewart in " many " episodes , it is difficult – if not impossible – to determine the samples ' specific episodes of origin . Usage in other media A " Picard Song " sample is the feature of a popular YTMND page . However , according to the YTMND wiki , " " Some users seem to believe that the ' Luc ' in ' Jean - Luc ' is not spoken in the sound file used for the site . The ' Luc ' is present , but it is difficult to hear because of the electronic beats that comprise the percussion of the song . Nevertheless , some users maintain that the ' Luc ' is absent . " " Deathamphetamine . A death / thrash / hardcore band based out of Boston , Massachusetts have several songs based upon " Star Trek " . The song " The Last Battlefield " is based upon the TOS episode " Let That Be Your Last Battlefield " . The song " The Savage Curtain " is based upon the episode " The Savage Curtain . " They have a few TNG themed episodes as well . The singer / guitarist is often seen wearing a " Star Trek " hat . The Dickies . The California punk rock band has a " Star Trek " - themed song , , on their 1995 album Idjit Savant . The song has lyrics such as : " Set the controls for the neutral zone - make it so , ' " Where no one ' s gone before is where we ' ll boldly go " " Live long and prosper , make it so . . " " We ' re flying through the stars and we ' re hitting the bars , all right ! " " Data ' s going to tell me that the romulans will put up a fight . . " " Where we ' re going no one knows , The " Enterprise " is out of control . . " The cover for the single features the members of the band , along with members of " The Original Series " on the " Enterprise " . Digable Planets . The song " It ' s Good to be Here " contains the following lyrics : < poem > < / poem > Down With The Ship . Down With the Ship is a name shared by a Nebraska indie rock band , a Boston punk band , and an Australian " easycore " band . One of them ( or perhaps another band entirely ) has a song entitled " Sex With Mr . Sulu " . Dr . Corpse Fucker . ∘ The song " Mr Spock " mentions Spock and " William Fucking Shatner " . George Duke . The album " The 1976 Solo Keyboard Album " contains the songs " Spock Gets Funky " and " Vulcan Mind Probe " . = E = Edelweiss . In 1992 / 1993 this Austrian electronica / dance band had a European hit called " Starship Edelweiss " . The song starts with : and the chorus says : But most notably , the recurring operatic hook of the song is a slower version of the TOS theme by Alexander Courage . Edenbridge . The Austrian symphonic power metal band Edenbridge has a number of " Star Trek " - related references , not least of which is the name of founder Lanvall ' s studio , Farpoint Station . Their 2004 album " Shine " features two DS9 - themed songs , and . On their 2008 album " MyEarthDream " , another two songs , ' Shadowplay ' ( after the DS9 episode of the same name , with references to the plot of the episode ) and ' Remember Me ' ( after the TNG episode ) are Trek - themed . The for the song ' Higher ' from their 2010 album " Solitaire " features a duel between a swordsman and an cowled and masqued assailant resembling Joran Dax from the DS9 episode Equilibrium , who in the end of the video turns out to be the swordsman ' s doppelgänger . Epic Rap Battles of History . This YouTube series pits historical as well as occasionally fictional figures against each other in rap battles . One such rap battle is between Christopher Columbus and James T . Kirk . = F = The Firm . In 1987 , a group called The Firm released , a comedy single based on " The Original Series " . The song was # 1 for two weeks in the UK singles charts . The video featured stop motion animated versions of the cast of " The Original Series " . The song ' s lyrics are made up of parodies or deliberately funny readings of famous lines from " The Original Series " . For example , the song ' s chorus includes the line : " " Boldly going forward , ' cause we can ' t find reverse . " " Five Year Mission . With the albums " Year One " ( 2010 ) , " Year Two " ( 2011 ) , and " Year Three " ( 2013 ) this band lovingly crafts pop rock songs named after and about the episodes of . " The Trouble With Tribbles " ( 2012 ) features six different songs of the same name and a new birthday song solely for actor George Takei . FM . The first albums of this Canadian progressive rock group dealt almost solely with science fiction themes , the best known of which , " Phasors on Stun " , is quite clearly a " Star Trek " reference . Futuristic Sex Robotz . This band did a song called " The Positronic Pimp " , extolling the successes of Data , which quotes " Ode to Spot " in response to the lyrics " " What does the android have to say about his favorite * * * ? " " = G = Garbage . The band Garbage have a song called " " , which features the boatswain whistle from TOS at the end of the song . Paul Gilbert . American guitarist Paul Gilbert , former member of the band Mr . Big , recorded a song called " Mr . Spock " in his 2005 album " Space Ship One " . The lyrics are about a person who denies being overcome by emotions . The chorus has the following lyrics : Johnny Gill . The inspiration for the title of ex - New Edition singer ' s new jack swing " Where No Man Has Gone Before " is obvious . The lyrics , about bedding a woman , are uninspired by " Star Trek " or perhaps simply uninspired . The Gothsicles . The song " Wearing A Star Trek Uniform , Watching Tony Lechmanski Sleep " involves dressing up in a " Star Trek " uniform , tribbles , Gorn , Seven of Nine fanfiction , and more . Hank Green . " What Would Captain Picard Do ? " is a pop punk anthem with advice for starship commanders new and old . = H = Lee Hayes . The song " David Duchovny ' s Bride " mentions channel surfing through , among other things , " Star Trek " reruns , before finding true love in the X - Files . Heltah Skeltah . In " Grate Unknown " : " " We up in this space deep , wit ' nines like Star - Fleet " " Hillman Morning Show . " Star Trek Rhapsody " is a parody of Queen ' s song " Bohemian Rhapsody " . This song is often incorrectly associated with " Weird Al " Yankovic , but it is actually from a group known as Hillman Morning Show and was written and voiced by the show ' s co - host Kevin Barbare . Several music videos for the song , including one by the original performer , are widely available on the internet . = I = Information Society . The song " What ' s On Your Mind " by the US band Information Society features a clip of Spock saying " " Pure energy " " several times . The song begins with a clip of McCoy saying " " It ' s worked so far , but we ' re not out yet ! " " The clips are from " Errand of Mercy " and " I , Mudd " , respectively . " Walking Away " begins with a clip of Captain Kirk saying " " It is useless to resist us . " " Later in the song , Scotty can be heard saying " " Let ' s go see ! " " These clips are from " Mirror , Mirror " and " Wolf in the Fold " , respectively . A brief track on the HACK album entitled " Charlie X " consists of a clip of the lead singer of the band quoting the lead character , Charlie , saying " " I can make you all go away , anytime I want to ! " " Several other songs from this band contain other " Star Trek " TOS clips . = J = JBO . The German comedy - metal band JBO recorded two songs as a tribute to " Star Trek " on their record " Laut ! " in 1997 : " Sound Trek " and " Star Treck " . Translated , the chorus of the latter one means : " Sound Trek " was a parody based on the German version of the series ' intro : Jedi Son of Spock . Jedi Son of Spock is a Brooklyn rapper . Apart from the name , a Spock - like figure is also included in his branding . Jewel . Folk Singer Jewel ' s song " Race Car Driver " has a reference to " Star Trek " . = K = Komor Komando . The song " Slaves of the Machines " features a sample of Spock saying " I find this scientifically fascinating " . = L = Lady GaGa . Towards the end of the song " Just Dance , " the sound effect of a Romulan torpedo can be heard in the background . = M = Nicki Minaj . Rapper released a mixtape in April 2009 called " Beam Me Up Scotty , " with album art featuring the as it appeared in , which was released a month later . The mixtape ' s final track has the same title . Marteria . In his 2017 album " Roswell " , German musician Marteria included a song titled " Scotty beam mich hoch " ( Scotty , beam me up ) . MF DOOM . The song " The Drop " , from the album " Vaudeville Villain " ( released under the moniker Viktor Vaughn ) contains the following lyrics : < poem > < / poem > The song " A Dead Mouse " , also from Vaudeville Villain features the lyric " No I haven ' t seen Kes , Neelix " . Furthermore , the opening track of his album " Take Me To Your Leader " ( released under the moniker King Geedorah ) is called " Fazers " , and ends with the line : " " Rule number one : keep your phasers on stun " " . The song " Space Hoes " off 2005 DANGERDOOM album " The Mouse and the Mask " , a collaboration between DOOM and producer Danger Mouse , contains the lyrics : " When it come to wreck / Cruisers like them dudes are red shirts off Star Trek / He Kirk , he Spock , he McCoy / Been B - boy since you jerks first squeezed toys . " A 2009 New Yorker interview also referenced DOOM ' s obsession with Star Trek . Millencollin . The ninth track on Millencollin ' s album " Life On Plate " is called " Vulcan Ears " and is about someone dreaming to be beamed up in to outer space . M . O . D . . The 8th track on their 2003 album , " The Rebel You Love to Hate " , is called " He ' s Dead Jim " which talks about an extra on the original series who has their big break on TV by being the fourth man on the landing crew . Making an obvious reference to the original series and the Red Shirts , one of verses says " Every time they beam down four they only beam back three " . Mos Def . Mos Def references " Captain Kirk and the Klingons " in the song " If You Can Huh ! You Can Hear " . Jason Mraz . In the pop song " Wordplay , " Mr . Atoz is referenced in the chorus . = N = Nena . 99 Luftballons ( German ) 99 Red Balloons ( English ) Nerf Herder . The fourth track on the album " American Cheese " by pop punk group is entitled " Mr . Spock " , and the lyrics contain references to both and the TOS episode . Leonard Nimoy . Actor Leonard Nimoy also had a music career that spawned five original albums and numerous compilations and re - issues . The first , ( 1967 ) , included a vocal version of " Theme From Star Trek " and another series themed song by Alexander Courage " Where No Man Has Gone Before " . Other titles include " Music To Watch Space Girls By " , " Beyond Antares " , and " A Visit To A Lonely Planet " . " Highly Illogical " , from ( 1968 ) , is a humorous look at the " modern " Human condition from the POV of Spock , and " Twinkle , Twinkle Little Earth " seems to be in person as Spock as well , as he mentions being from Vulcan . The album also includes a spoken word piece entitled " Spock ' s Thoughts " . Nichelle Nichols . Like her cast mates Nimoy and Shatner , actor Nichelle Nichols flirted with a music career . Her second album ( of two ) , " Out Of This World " ( 1991 ) , featured " Theme From Star Trek " and " Beyond Antares " ( both done by Nimoy on his first album ) as well as the disco inspired " Uhura ' s Theme " . The song " Gene " is a loving tribute to the series ' creator . No Kill I . No Kill I , who formed in 1993 , is a mix between 1980s hardcore music and " Star Trek " . " No Kill I : The Next Generation " ( NKI : TNG ) , and the second spin off " No Kill I : Deep Space Nine " ( NKI : DS9 ) also performed in " Trekkies 2 " . External links . = O = Ookla the Mok . The filk - rock band has released several Trek - themed numbers . For their 1997 album " less than art " , they recorded the poignant " Tiberius Rising , " a song from the point of view of James T . Kirk ' s mother , as well as the comical " Number One , " which implied that the changes in Commander Riker ' s appearance during the run of " ST : TNG " were due to the fact that the Enterprise has no bathrooms . They included a number titled " Mr . W , " which humorously imagined what would have to happen to place Mr . Worf in charge of the Enterprise , on their 2003 album " oh okay LA " . In 2005 they recorded a song titled " Spot the Cat " ( using the lyrics from Data ' s poem ) for their album " Dave Lennon " . Orbital . A line from Worf and Geordi La Forge from was used in two songs by Orbital , " " and " " . The quote by Worf used in both tracks is " " There is the theory of the moebius . A twist in the fabric of space where time becomes a loop . " " The segment by La Forge is only used in the first song , and is " " when we reach that point , whatever happened will happen again . " " = P = Phish . Rock band wrote and performed a song called " Spock ' s Brain , " although the song has never made it onto any of the band ' s albums . The song was inspired by the episode and its title was chosen over several other options by a live audience . P ! nk . American pop singer recorded the song " Beam Me Up " for her sixth studio album , released on 14 September 2012 . The song was written by P ! nk herself and Billy Mann . In this song she also mentioned a parallel universe . = Q = Q - Continuum . The Finnish funk band Q - Continuum ' s name pays homage to the world of the Q , by the same name . Some of the band ' s songs also make reference to the Q , for example , " Q Is Comin " . They have released two albums as well as some singles and EPs . = R = Rammstein . The music video for German band ' s song " Amerika " features the bandmembers as astronauts on the Moon , playing with a 1991 Data East version " Star Trek " Pinball game . Red Hot Chili Peppers . The song " " mentions that " " Space may be the final frontier , but it ' s made in a Hollywood basement . " " The Refreshments . The 1996 song " Banditos " by The Refreshments references TNG ' s Captain Jean - Luc Picard in a repeated verse : The Roddenberries . The Roddenberries are the galaxy ’ s premiere Star Trekkified , multi - media sci - fi rock cabaret . Forged in Philadelphia in 2012 , this 9 - piece troupe is comprised of professional musicians , cabaret performers , dancers and filmmakers . The Roddenberries have performed at multiple venues and events around the country , including The Roddenberry Stage at the 2016 Star Trek Las Vegas Official 50 Year Anniversary Convention , The Franklin Institute ’ s Fels Planetarium , the Penn Museum , the New York Comic Con , and the Philadelphia Wizard World / Comic Con , They appeared on Philadelphia Fox 29 Live to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek in 2016 , and were also Philadelphia Geek Awards nominees for “ Makers of the Year . “ Having released their debut , self - titled album in 2015 , The Roddenberries are currently working on their second album , having created bold new parodies and original compositions . = S = Adam Sandler . " " is a popular holiday song written and performed by actor and comedian . The song is comprised of a list of celebrities who , like Sandler , are Jewish , with the intent of comforting those who felt isolated during Chanukah by proving that there were others in the world who were also Jewish . Among those celebrities referenced in the first song ( two more would follow ) are stars William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy , Screeching Weasel . The 1996 song " " " Phasers on Kill " by from the album references Captain Kirk , his crew and the phaser : What to do a spaceship crew came Crashing through my house Captain Kirk the stupid jerk Punched me in the mouth . Why ' d you pick this place ? You came from outer space If you ' re sleeping on my couch then You ' ll do what I say Go ! Set tbe phasers on kill Go ! Set the phasers on kill Go ! Set the phasers on kill Cause I don ' t love her anymore Looking through my records all day On the phone all night Try to fix the beam without < br > The help of Miller Light I can ' t get no sleep You better earn your keep Take the safety off and go Disintegrate that creep Go ! Set tbe phasers on kill Go ! Set the phasers on kill Go ! Set the phasers on kill Cause I don ' t love her anymore Snake River Conspiracy . The song " Vulcan " briefly mentions Spock . Spirit . The album " Future Games " contains many " Star Trek " samples , and songs named " Star Trek Dreaming " , " Gorn Attack " , and " The Romulan Experience " . S . P . O . C . K . ( Star Pilot On Channel K ) . This sci - fi inspired band has several Trek themed songs including " Never Trust A Klingon " , " Dr . McCoy " , and " Mr . Spock ' s Brain " . Albums : Spock ' s Beard . The name of this progressive rock band was inspired by the original series episode . Semisonic . references the TOS episode in the song " Never You Mind " from the album . " " . . . Switch on the box , Mr . Spock is on the table , Dr . McCoy is unable to connect his brain . . . " " The Sisters of Mercy . On their website , rock band write : " " Our smoke and lights work together to create moving clouds and shafts of colour . Imagine them as a life - form from the first series of Star Trek . Then imagine having a symbiotic relationship with that life - form . If you don ' t know what symbiosis is , just imagine having sex . If you don ' t know what a relationship is , just imagine having sex . If you don ' t know what sex is , you probably watch too much " Star Trek " . Oops . " " SpizzEnergi . " Where ' s Captain Kirk ? " is a song released originally by the punk band SpizzEnergi in 1979 and covered by the band R . E . M . in 1992 . The lyrics are about the singer suddenly finding himself aboard the Starship " Enterprise " and ends with the line " Where ' s Spock ? " . The opening bars consist of their parody of TOS theme music . The song was the first to top the newly created UK Indy charts in 1980 . SpizzEnergi was notorious for changing its name frequently ( at least once a year ) so live versions by the band were often performed under different names . " Star Trek : The Lost Episode " . " Star Trek : The Lost Episode " is a radio bit comprised of soundbites from various episodes of , edited together to create a " lost episode " in which Captain Kirk and Spock become . . . intimate . Soundbites of Montgomery Scott are also included . The bit is played by certain radio morning shows nationwide . The bit begins like this : As Kirk and Spock continue ( complete with screams provided by the " evil " Kirk duplicate from ) , Scotty interrupts and becomes involved in the proceedings . The bit ends with Kirk depicting in his log that he ' s seen a part of himself that no man should ever see , after which he tells Spock " " Thank you . . . from both of us . " " Both are lines from the end of " The Enemy Within " . One of the radio morning shows that occasionally play this bit is on the Virginia radio station , ( FM99 ) . Tommy & Rumble once played the bit for actor James Doohan ( who played Scotty ) when he was a guest at the station . According to co - host Rick Rumble , halfway through the bit , Doohan demanded that they " turn that thing OFF ! " Rumble stated it was a lot like being on the bridge or in the engine room of the USS " Enterprise " , being yelled at by " Scotty " . StoVoKor . StoVoKor is a Klingon metal band seen in " Trekkies 2 " that sings only in Klingonese . External link . = T = T3CHN0PH0B1A . The song " Abduction Starfleet " referencs the term starfleet , although in a general sense . Tenacious D . Tenacious D has covered the " Theme from Star Trek " , with the lyrics included . Toxic Coma . Toxic Coma is a minor side project of Velvet Acid Christ ( which itself has also referenced " Star Trek " ) A promotional image seemingly supposed to depict the band is derived from a group shot of the " original series " crew on the " Enterprise " bridge , though with the faces replaced by new ones , ranging from badly pasted on human faces to more grotesque creatures . T ' Pau . The band formed in 1986 in Shropshire , England , taking their name from the Vulcan priestess of the same name in . None of their songs directly reference " Star Trek " , although there has been discussion among their fanbase over the years regarding whether or not some of their songs address " Trek " - inspired themes , in part because the band ' s biggest hit , " China In Your Hand " , is admitted by the band to be a reference to Frankenstein , and another song by the band samples from the theme of the television series " Dallas " . Aside from such speculation , when their hit " Heart and Soul " was initially played on American radio , the edit used by radio stations frequently included a lead - in and / or lead - out featuring dialogue spoken by Kirk and T ' Pau from the TOS episode . Lead - ins included Kirk saying , " " Bones , you know who that is ? T ' Pau " " and T ' Pau saying , " " What thee are about to see comes down from the time of the beginning , without change . This is the Vulcan heart . This is the Vulcan soul . This is our way . " " The lead - out was Kirk saying , " " How about that T ' Pau ? They couldn ' t turn her down . " " How much involvement the band had with the development of such radio edits is not known . Terry Talbot . Terry Talbot , along with his brother John Michael Talbot , was a leading member of the highly influential rock band Mason Profit before discovering Christianity and each subsequently doing solo work . On Terry ' s 1978 album " A time to laugh , a time to sing " on the cut " Angels " Terry parodies ( in addition to Rev . Billy Graham ) " Star Trek " crew meeting God on their viewscreen . He starts out saying " if there ' s a shuttle craft , it ' ll wait . " and " there ' s Lt . Uhura with a baby bottle in her ear " . Spock shows emotion shouting out " Alelujah . " Great routine . = U = = V = Velvet Acid Christ . is an electro - industrial band hailing from Denver , Colorado . The song " Thought Criminal " from their 1997 release contains , among others , lengthy samples of Jonathan Frakes as Commander Riker and Brent Spiner as Lieutenant Commander Data from the TNG episode . The samples used are of the characters reciting their lines from the episode ' s titular play , " Frame of Mind " . Velvet Acid Christ have also released several versions of the track " Futile " . It contains several samples of the TNG crew ' s encounters with the Borg . Versions of the song mixed before 1996 have samples taken from the series " Star Trek The Next Generation " . Versions of the song mixed after 1996 ( most notably " Futile ( Resisted mix by Funker Vogt ) " ) contain samples from the from the the motion picture " Star Trek : First Contact " , including phrases from the Borg as well as dialogue between the Borg Queen and Jean - Luc Picard . The lyrics also appear to be about the Borg , and specifically about assimilation . Venetian Snares . The 2008 song " Koonut - Kaliffee " by Canadian electronic musician Venetian Snares features numerous vocal samples of Leonard Nimoy as Spock from the original series episode " Amok Time " over a breakcore beat , including , " One touches the other in order to feel each other ' s thoughts . In this way , our minds were locked together , so that at the proper time , we would both be drawn to koon - ut - kal - if - fee , " and " My eyes is flame , my heart is flame – – I burn . " Voltaire . , the Dark Cabaret / Darkwave artist , released an EP called . It was comprised entirely of parodies of various aspects of the " Star Trek " universe . More recently , Voltaire ( now using the name Aurelio Voltaire ) released a full length album , , featuring Tim Russ , Garrett Wang and Robert Picardo performing backing vocals on select tracks . The album features updated versions of the songs from " Banned on Vulcan , " as well as new tracks parodying Star Wars and Doctor Who . = W = Joe Walsh . Joseph Fidler " Joe " Walsh is an American musician , songwriter , record producer , and actor . He is the guitarist for , as well as the James Gang and Barnstorm . His " Space Age Whiz Kids " 7 " single contains the lyrics : Warp 11 . Warp 11 is a rock band that performs humorous songs inspired by " Star Trek " , with sometimes profane and sexually - related lyrics . They are comprised of four members : " Captain " Karl Miller ( lead vocalist and bassist ) , " Chief Medical Officer " Jeff Hewitt ( drummer ) , " Chief Engineer " Brian Moore ( guitarist ) , and " Chief Science Officer " Kiki Stockhammer ( vocalist ) . The male band members wear torn , short - sleeve versions of the TOS - style Starfleet uniforms . Warp 11 has released albums since 2000 : " We Didn ' t Start The Series " . This song , sung to the tune of " We Didn ' t Start The Fire " by Billy Joel , was used on local television affiliates during the original run of , to promote the series . " Weird Al " Yankovic . , the Prince of Parody , has parodied on " Star Trek " several times in his songs . Some verified references include : " Weird Al " planned to record a " " parody called " Make It So " for his 2014 album " Mandatory Fun " , " " but then I checked online , and of course , somebody had done that already . And apparently it had gotten enough attention online to make the Disney legal department ask them to take it down ! I couldn ' t think of an idea that I liked as much as " Make It So " , so . . . I gave up ! " " The W ' s . The 1998 song " Pup " by The W ' s references Captain James T Kirk . = X = = Y = = Z = Zero One . The song " possibilities " samples a line by doctor Bashir to Sarina , from : " Your life ' s going to be different now . Your future is full of possibilities " Chris Zippel . Songs by Chris Zippel featuring a quote from " Star Trek " : " As Possible " from : Although it skips to " live now ! " ( and includes the rest ) . " Mirror Dawn " from :