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| − | Conservative songs exist, and some are immensely popular. Here is our growing list:
| + | The are many brilliant -- and popular -- conservative songs. Here is our growing list: |
| | #"Wouldn't It Be Nice" by the Beach Boys. Pro-marriage. | | #"Wouldn't It Be Nice" by the Beach Boys. Pro-marriage. |
| | + | #"You Can't Hurry Love (You Just Have to Wait)". Abstinence for rock fans. The versions by [[The Supremes]] and [[Phil Collins]] were popular. |
| | + | #"Fast Car" by [[Tracy Chapman]]. Self-help, free market, division of labor, and a criticism of alcohol. |
| | #"Have You Forgotten?" by [[Darryl Worley]]. Patriotic response to [[September 11, 2001 attacks]].<ref>http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=15568</ref> | | #"Have You Forgotten?" by [[Darryl Worley]]. Patriotic response to [[September 11, 2001 attacks]].<ref>http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=15568</ref> |
| | #"Still the One" by Orleans (1976), is a tribute to fidelity in relationships. | | #"Still the One" by Orleans (1976), is a tribute to fidelity in relationships. |
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| | #Lee Greenwood's rendition of [[Battle Hymn of the Republic]]. "As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free." | | #Lee Greenwood's rendition of [[Battle Hymn of the Republic]]. "As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free." |
| | #"My Love" by [[Petula Clark]]. Christian love in secular form. | | #"My Love" by [[Petula Clark]]. Christian love in secular form. |
| − | #"Starting All Over Again" by [[Petula Clark]]. Keep moving onward, even in the most difficult of times.
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| − | #"Thank You My Lord" by [[Petula Clark]]. The title says it all.
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| | #"I Fought the Law (and the Law Won)". Its title says it all. The version by [[The Clash]] has a good tempo. | | #"I Fought the Law (and the Law Won)". Its title says it all. The version by [[The Clash]] has a good tempo. |
| − | #"Fast Car" by [[Tracy Chapman]]. Self-help, free market, division of labor, and a criticism of alcohol.
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| − | #"You Can't Hurry Love (You Just Have to Wait)". Abstinence for rock fans. The versions by [[The Supremes]] and [[Phil Collins]] were popular.
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| | #"Pomp and Circumstance" ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOcvcBxrfN4 ''Land of Hope & Glory'']) By Freedom gain, by Truth maintain... | | #"Pomp and Circumstance" ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOcvcBxrfN4 ''Land of Hope & Glory'']) By Freedom gain, by Truth maintain... |
| | #[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ0oCmDXrVk&mode=related&search= "Jerusalem"] Don't let the sword sleep in the hand. | | #[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ0oCmDXrVk&mode=related&search= "Jerusalem"] Don't let the sword sleep in the hand. |
| | #[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wahd2piIr4Q "Brothers In Arms"] by [[Dire Straits]]. We're fools to make war on our brothers in arms. | | #[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wahd2piIr4Q "Brothers In Arms"] by [[Dire Straits]]. We're fools to make war on our brothers in arms. |
| | #"The Ascent of Stan" by [[Ben Folds]]. Tells the story of a former "textbook hippie man" who realizes that he has become everything that he was protesting against. | | #"The Ascent of Stan" by [[Ben Folds]]. Tells the story of a former "textbook hippie man" who realizes that he has become everything that he was protesting against. |
| | + | #"Starting All Over Again" by [[Petula Clark]]. Keep moving onward, even in the most difficult of times. |
| | + | #"Thank You My Lord" by [[Petula Clark]]. The title says it all. |
| | #"Brick" by [[Ben Folds Five]]. Shows the regret involved in abortion. | | #"Brick" by [[Ben Folds Five]]. Shows the regret involved in abortion. |
| | #"Alive" by [[P.O.D]].: About being thankful for the gift of life. | | #"Alive" by [[P.O.D]].: About being thankful for the gift of life. |