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Essay:Greatest Conservative Songs (view source)
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There are many brilliant—and popular—[[conservative]] songs. Add to our growing list:
There are many brilliant—and popular—[[conservative]] songs. Add to our growing list:
==Folk songs, jazz, and pop==
==Folk, jazz, and pop==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|Punk
|Punk
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|"Californication"
|Red Hot Chilli Peppers
|{{invi|Red}}
|"It's understood that Hollywood sells Californication"
|1999
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|Alternative Rock
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqXAW2snGMI "Capitalism"]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqXAW2snGMI "Capitalism"]
|Rise Against
|Rise Against
|{{invi|Ris}}
|{{invi|Ris}}
|Refers to the "over-reaching arm" of the government, and considers whether welfare is a "handout undeserved". Also refers to the American ideal of "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps".
|Refers to the "over-reaching arm" of the government, and considers whether welfare is a "handout undeserved". Also refers to the American ideal of "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps".
|2011
|2011
|NA
|NA
|2
|2
|Classic
|Classic
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|"Good People"
|Jack Johnson
|{{invi|Jac}}
|Written by liberal singer/songwriter Jack Johnson, the piece is critical of the mainstream media
|2005
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|Soft Rock
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|[http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/serve.html "Gotta Serve Somebody"]
|[http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/serve.html "Gotta Serve Somebody"]
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|Metal
|Metal
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|"Injustice System"
|Sick of it All
|{{invi|Sic}}
|This song is anti-[[police brutality]]. Don't expect corrupt [[FBI]], [[CIA]], or [[EPA]] agents to like this song either!
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|N/A
|Punk Rock
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|"Innocence"
|Disturbed
|{{invi|Dis}}
|Calls out the corruption and incompetence of the justice system as well as the media
|2010
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|Heavy Metal
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|"In Your Eyes"
|"In Your Eyes"
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|Pop Rock
|Pop Rock
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|"Iraq No Phobia"
|"Iraq No Phobia"
|NA
|NA
|Heavy metal
|Heavy metal
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|"Prodigal Soul"
|Switchfoot
|{{invi|Swi}}
|Title says it all. Lyrics are from the POV of the Prodigal Son.
|2019
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|Rock
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|[https://my.mixtape.moe/zzdufn.mp3 "Purple Heart"]
|[https://my.mixtape.moe/zzdufn.mp3 "Purple Heart"]
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|Alternative
|Alternative
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|"A Reason To Fight"
|Disturbed
|{{invi|Dis}}
|Promotes overcoming addiction
|2018
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|Heavy Metal
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|[http://youtu.be/FAvQSkK8Z8U "Red Barchetta"]
|[http://youtu.be/FAvQSkK8Z8U "Red Barchetta"]
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|Rap
|Rap
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|"Through Glass"
|Stone Sour
|{{Invi|Sto}}
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|Expresses disgust for the music industry in addition to Hollywood values: "When something like a soul becomes initialized and folded up like paper dolls and little notes, you can't expect a bit of hope" "An epidemic of the mannequins, contaminating everything / We thought came from the heart, but never did right from the start"
|2006
|1
|Alternative Rock
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY_6b4-N9Uo "Ticket to Ride"]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY_6b4-N9Uo "Ticket to Ride"]
*"Hammer to Fall" (Queen) - talks about being hopeful for the Soviet Union falling
*"Hammer to Fall" (Queen) - talks about being hopeful for the Soviet Union falling
*"Rocky Raccoon" (The Beatles) - has multiple references to Gideon's Bible
*"Rocky Raccoon" (The Beatles) - has multiple references to Gideon's Bible
*"Been to Hell" (Hollywood Undead)-Despite the large amount of swearing, it talks about the destructive nature of Hollywood, including how Hollywood and the quest for fame can cause someone to lose their faith. It also criticizes Hollywood values.
*"Been to Hell" (Hollywood Undead)-Despite the large amount of swearing, it talks about the destructive nature of Hollywood, including how Hollywood and the quest for fame can cause someone to lose their faith. It also criticizes Hollywood values.
*"Only the Good Die Young" (Billy Joel)-a boy tries to convince a [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] girl to have sex with him rather than practice [[abstinence]]. Although it contains a lot of anti-religious dialogue (from the boy's perspective), in the end the girl holds true to her values, and nothing happens between them.
*"Only the Good Die Young" (Billy Joel) - a boy tries to convince a [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] girl to have sex with him rather than practice [[abstinence]]. Although it contains a lot of anti-religious dialogue (from the boy's perspective), in the end the girl holds true to her values, and nothing happens between them.
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5aMMRes2u4 "Still the One"] by Orleans - a very good song about marital fidelity. However, one of the singers, John Hall, later became a Democratic Congressman from New York and sued Republican presidential candidate [[John McCain]] over the use of the song
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5aMMRes2u4 "Still the One"] by Orleans - a very good song about marital fidelity. However, one of the singers, John Hall, later became a Democratic Congressman from New York and sued Republican presidential candidate [[John McCain]] over the use of the song
*"My Sweet Lord" (George Harrison) - Love for religion and having a relationship with God even uses hallelujah, though many Hindu undertones; Harrison also unconsciously plagiarized two other songs, the Chiffons' 1963 doo-wop song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NkEWGuT-u8 "He's So Fine"] and the Edwin Hawkins Singers' 1967 [[gospel music|gospel]] song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpEpokoaZWU "Oh Happy Day"], in writing his song.
*"My Sweet Lord" (George Harrison) - Love for religion and having a relationship with God even uses hallelujah, though many Hindu undertones; Harrison also unconsciously plagiarized two other songs, the Chiffons' 1963 doo-wop song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NkEWGuT-u8 "He's So Fine"] and the Edwin Hawkins Singers' 1967 [[gospel music|gospel]] song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpEpokoaZWU "Oh Happy Day"], in writing his song.
*"Where is the Love" (Black Eyed Peas) - Main message questioning why are people ignoring their Christian beliefs, and asking for Help from church and God. Condemns both racism, and terrorism, and also claims the idea of joining gangs and doing drugs is wrong. However it also dis promotes the idea of war, and promotes peace making.
*"Where is the Love" (Black Eyed Peas) - Main message questioning why are people ignoring their Christian beliefs, and asking for Help from church and God. Condemns both racism, and terrorism, and also claims the idea of joining gangs and doing drugs is wrong. However it also dis-promotes the idea of war, and promotes peace making.
*"Grow a Pear" (Kesha) -Song's message is manning up, but the singer Kesha is a pro-LGBT [[homosexual agenda]] activist.
*"Grow a Pear" (Kesha) -Song's message is manning up, but the singer Kesha is a pro-LGBT [[homosexual agenda]] activist.
*"All My Friends (Snakehips)" - the song's message is how terrible clubs actually are, instead of the hype that's falsely given to them. However, the song is explicit. Sample lyric: "All my friends are wasted, and I hate this club and I drink too much; another Friday night I've wasted.."
*"All My Friends (Snakehips)" - the song's message is how terrible clubs actually are, instead of the hype that's falsely given to them. However, the song is explicit. Sample lyric: "All my friends are wasted, and I hate this club and I drink too much; another Friday night I've wasted.."