this is the original song but I also really loved the cover Bad Wolves did of this song
I'm a big Green Day fan and I was thinking after I read this, that I believe 21 Guns isn't their only politically inclined song. I know for sure American Idiot is a political song and I know that Know Your Enemy is a political song. I'm not certain but if you listen to the lyrics of Holiday ( which is one of my favorite songs), I think that might be political as well. Needless to say, Green Day isn't shy about their political opinions lol.
good list... just a few of my faves. not really comprehensive
bob dylan - hurricane
the rolling stones - street fighting man and sweet black angel
Bob Marley - War, Concrete Jungle, and Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) and Redemption Song
The Clash - Combat Rock
Public Enemy - Don't Believe the Hype
Rage Against the Machine - Testify, Killing in the Name Of... or any rage song really (especially on the 1st two albums)
Bob Dylan - Blowin' in the Wind
Cat Stevens - Where do the Children Play?
The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
Everlast - What it's Like
Edwin Starr - War
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Really good topic, I like many of those songs. In my list would add some others some people said like "Blowing In The Wind" or "Killing In The Name Of". Also:
Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
Do The Evolution - Pearl Jam
Imagine - John Lennon
Nice My Take! Excellent topic! I've never heard that song by Bruce Springsteen and I'm a big fan. Thanks for the turn-on! Here are a few of my favorites:
Phil Ochs - I Ain't Marching Anymore (electric version)
Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction
Yes - Release Release
And here's my favorite version of The Green Fields of France
Liam Clancy & Tommy Makem - Willie McBride
I'm a HUGE Staple Singers fan so that's an automatic thumbs up. Also "Freedom Highway" and "Respect Yourself." Still, my personal favorite:
My personal favorite:
No protest songs from the newest generation. No surprise there.
Anyway, good list.
Nice list. I feel like all Green Day songs are protest songs, especially the Revolution Radio album.
I Ain't Scared of Your Jail AND We shall Overcome here by Pete Seger
Being a pro-I. R. A Irishman, I can't stand the piece of garbage song "Zombie". Any true Irishman would support the IRA and their fight against British Imperialism.
No Buffalo Springfield - For What its Worth?
I thought 21 guns was a little too emo, i like Green Day's early work though.
Amee Allen - Ron Paul Revolution
Before he Cheats - Carrie Underwood.
Good list
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