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Top 5 songs about war


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Billy Bragg - Between the Wars. Yeah, I know, but it's in the title.

CSNY - Ohio. Yes it fucking is, America was at war with its own youth.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son. What a great rocking tune, with angry, eloquent lyrics.

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On. Protest doesn't have to be shouty - sometimes it can be smooth as anything.

Edwin Starr - War. Has to be in there, and proves that a good sing-a-long chorus can help a strong message to be aired.

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Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes

Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To Midnight 

Public Service Broadcasting - Spitfire 

Rush - Manhattan Project 

Neil Young - Powderfinger 

 

 

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W.I.P. at present.

Byrds - Draft Morning.

Doors - Unknown Soldier

Kenny Rogers ( ? ) - Ruby , don't take                                        your love to town

Who - I've known no war

Zombies - Butcher's Tale.

           

 

 

 

 

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Two Tribes (Carnage version) - FGTH (Mine is the last voice you will ever hear. Still scares the shit out of me today).

The War Song - Culture Club

War - Edwin Starr

Give Peace a Chance - John Lennon

Camouflage - Stan Ridgway

 

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4 of these are more 'protest' than 'celebration' of the subject matter.

 

Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire

Chimes Of Freedom - Byrds

99 Luftballons/Red Balloons - Nena

The Warrior - Osibisa

Belfast - Boney M (really).

 

 

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