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Subject: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: Marty McFly on 01/04/06 at 10:00 am
Another cool list I thought we could all add our thoughts (or more songs) to. Off the top of my head, these are some 80's hit songs that at least in some way, were about politics or social concern.
Lives in the Balance - Jackson Browne
We Are the World - USA for Africa (more "charitable" than political, but same basic theme)
Land of Confusion - Genesis
Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
Money's Too Tight to Mention - Simply Red
Right Now - Van Halen (1991, but more of an "80s" song)
End of the Innocence - Don Henley
Walking on a Thin Line - Huey Lewis
Spirits in the Material World - Police
Small Town - John Mellencamp
Subject: Re: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: whistledog on 01/04/06 at 10:04 am
How about 'Pink Houses' by John Cougar Mellencamp :)
Subject: Re: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: CatwomanofV on 01/04/06 at 1:56 pm
New Year's Day and Sunday, Bloody Sunday-both by U2
Cat
Subject: Re: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: whistledog on 01/04/06 at 2:09 pm
Two Tribes - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
I love the video for it with Ronald Reagan vs. Konstantin Chernenko in the wrestling match ;D
Subject: Re: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: lldn324 on 01/04/06 at 3:24 pm
"London Calling" - The Clash
"In the Name of Love" - U2
Kind of a stretch but, Late 80s - Early 90s - "Empire" - Queensyche
Subject: Re: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 01/05/06 at 2:47 am
Sting: Russians
The music is actually the "Romance" movement from the "Lt. Kiji Suite" by Prokofiev, that's why it's better than any other Sting song!
The "Construction Time Again" album was Depeche Mode's eco-political moment, and still one of their best albums.
Pipeline
Everything Counts
Two Minute Warning
Shame
The Landscape is Changing
Subject: Re: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: lldn324 on 01/05/06 at 8:53 am
Just remembered another one....."99 Luft Balloons" by Nena.
Subject: Re: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: 80smuzikhead on 01/05/06 at 9:25 am
:D The War Song -Culture Club
The Tide Is Turning/The Powers That Be -Roger Waters
The Dogs Of War/On The Turning Away -Pink Floyd
What's Goin' On -Cyndi Lauper(Marvin Gaye cover)
Subject: Re: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: MLB on 01/05/06 at 2:35 pm
Mandella Day-Simple Minds
I Ain't Gonna Play Sun City-- Various
Subject: Re: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: Tanya1976 on 01/05/06 at 6:04 pm
Rockin' in the Free World - Neil Young
The Message - Grandmaster Flash
Land of Confusion - Genesis
Beds are Burning - Midnight Oil
Subject: Re: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: Bratpac on 01/06/06 at 11:18 am
How about "Another Day in Paridise" by Phil Collins.
Subject: Re: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: zcrito on 01/06/06 at 3:58 pm
And what about
One Thing Leads To Another -- The Fixx
Money's Too Tight (To Mention) -- Simply Red
and
The Politics Of Dancing -- Re-Flex ( ;D )
;)
Subject: Re: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: Schillingfan on 01/06/06 at 10:39 pm
(Let's Play) USA- Peter Schilling
City Of Night (Berlin)- Peter Schilling
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht- Peter Schilling
Shout- Tears For Fears
Any songs from Peter Schilling's Fehler Im System album
Subject: Re: Political songs of the 80's.
Written By: JamieMcBain on 01/06/06 at 10:50 pm
Rockin' in the Free World - Neil Young
Beds are Burning - Midnight Oil
If a Tree Falls - Bruce Cockburn