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There are many brilliant -- and popular -- conservative songs.  Here is our growing list:

There are many brilliant -- and popular -- conservative songs.  Here is our growing list:

#"Wouldn't It Be Nice" by the Beach Boys.  Pro-marriage.

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L--cqAI3IUI 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.

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw5RkzbHb-w 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.

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl6yilkU1LI 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>

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6yLQRF-cEU 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.

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5aMMRes2u4 Still the One" by Orleans (1976)]'', is a tribute to fidelity in relationships.

#"Sweet Home Alabama" by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]. A response to hippie culture. Defends Southerners from stereotyped attacks by [[liberal]] rocker Neil Young.

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHsDa9_HSlA Sweet Home Alabama]'' by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]. A response to hippie culture. Defends Southerners from stereotyped attacks by [[liberal]] rocker Neil Young.

#"Stand By Your Man," by [[Tammy Wynette]]. Don't expect [[feminists]] to like that one!  Or [[Hillary Clinton]]!

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwBirf4BWew Stand By Your Man]'', by [[Tammy Wynette]]. Don't expect [[feminists]] to like that one!  Or [[Hillary Clinton]]!

#Lee Greenwood's rendition of [[Battle Hymn of the Republic]]. "As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free."

#[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCqZ-9-lDEo 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.

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dFl9OHE-8g The Man Comes Around]'', by [[Johnny Cash]].

#"I Fought the Law (and the Law Won)". Its title says it all.  The version by [[The Clash]] has a good tempo.

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-1_d6bbM1I My Love]'', by [[Petula Clark]]. Christian love in secular form.

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16u0wwCfoJ4 I Fought the Law (and the Law Won)]''. Its title says it all.  The version by [[The Clash]] has a good tempo.

#"You Light Up My Life" by [[Debbie Boone]]. One of the biggest hits ever, but [[liberals]] omit that this song is about [[Jesus]].

#"You Light Up My Life" by [[Debbie Boone]]. One of the biggest hits ever, but [[liberals]] omit that this song is about [[Jesus]].

#"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.

#"Starting All Over Again" by [[Petula Clark]]. Keep moving onward, even in the most difficult of times.

#"Get It Right the First Time" by [[Louisiana's Le Roux]].  Wealthy Georgia politician is placed in high office and turns out to be a puppet with no ideas of his own.  Released in 1980 when Jimmy Carter was up for re-election.

#"Get It Right the First Time" by [[Louisiana's Le Roux]].  Wealthy Georgia politician is placed in high office and turns out to be a puppet with no ideas of his own.  Released in 1980 when Jimmy Carter was up for re-election.

#"Only The Young" by [[Journey]]. "The shadows of a golden age, a generation waits for dawn, the brave carry on, the bold and the strong".  An anthem for the Reagan Generation.

#"Only The Young" by [[Journey]]. "The shadows of a golden age, a generation waits for dawn, the brave carry on, the bold and the strong".  An anthem for the Reagan Generation.

#[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2UE5g72s0o "Yours Is No Disgrace"] by [[Yes]]. Written to, and about, the troops headed for Vietnam.

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2UE5g72s0o Yours Is No Disgrace]'' by [[Yes]]. Written to, and about, the troops headed for Vietnam.

#"Fair Exchange" and "Sparks of the Tempest" by [[Kansas (band)|Kansas]]. Warnings about totalitarian governments who want to take away your freedom in the name of utopia.  Also much of their early 80s material, which has Christian lyrics.

#"Fair Exchange" and "Sparks of the Tempest" by [[Kansas (band)|Kansas]]. Warnings about totalitarian governments who want to take away your freedom in the name of utopia.  Also much of their early 80s material, which has Christian lyrics.

#"In America" by the [[Charlie Daniels]] Band. Patriotism makes a comeback in response to the Iran hostage crisis and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

#"In America" by the [[Charlie Daniels]] Band. Patriotism makes a comeback in response to the Iran hostage crisis and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

#"God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood.<ref>http://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/proudtobeamerican.html</ref>

#"God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood.<ref>http://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/proudtobeamerican.html</ref>

#"God Bless America" Words and music by Irving Berlin.

#"God Bless America" Words and music by Irving Berlin.

#[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kZ0pA9REyU "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed"] [[Yes]] ''...I know your cross is heavier With every step Every step But I know a man who'd walk miles for you...''

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kZ0pA9REyU No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed]'' [[Yes]] "...I know your cross is heavier With every step Every step But I know a man who'd walk miles for you..."

#[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCXiuqJ1E6g Supper'sReady] [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] ''There's an angel standing in the sun, and he's crying with a loud voice, "This is the supper of the mighty one", Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Has returned to lead his children home, To take them to the new Jerusalem.''

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCXiuqJ1E6g Supper'sReady] [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]]''. ''There's an angel standing in the sun, and he's crying with a loud voice, "This is the supper of the mighty one", Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Has returned to lead his children home, To take them to the new Jerusalem.''

#[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoaH0I9UwLI "Your Love Is Extravagant"] Casting Crowns

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoaH0I9UwLI Your Love Is Extravagant]'' Casting Crowns

#[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnnhYE1DhC4 "What If His People Prayed"] Casting Crowns

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnnhYE1DhC4 What If His People Prayed]'' Casting Crowns

#[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EBiei21-C8 "King Without a Crown"] by Matisyahu - A Hasidic Jew raps about God as the source of happiness and salvation from the things of this world: "If you're drowning in the waters and you can't stay afloat ask Hashem for mercy and He'll throw you a rope."

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EBiei21-C8 King Without a Crown]'' by Matisyahu - A Hasidic Jew raps about God as the source of happiness and salvation from the things of this world: "If you're drowning in the waters and you can't stay afloat ask Hashem for mercy and He'll throw you a rope."

#"Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver (and others).  Celebrates Southern country landscape and traditions.

#"Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver (and others).  Celebrates Southern country landscape and traditions.

#"Sin City" by the Flying Burrito Brothers.  Attacks modern decadence and predicts divine punishment for sin.

#"Sin City" by the Flying Burrito Brothers.  Attacks modern decadence and predicts divine punishment for sin.

#"Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive.  The work ethic and promoting self-employment.

#"Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive.  The work ethic and promoting self-employment.

#"Cat's In The Cradle" by Harry Chapin.  The importance of traditional families and responsible fatherhood.

#"Cat's In The Cradle" by Harry Chapin.  The importance of traditional families and responsible fatherhood.

#[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=6547 "The Devil Went Down To Georgia"] by Charlie Daniels.  A deeper message here, as Daniels explains.

#''[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=6547 The Devil Went Down To Georgia]'', by [[Charlie Daniels]].  A deeper message here, as Daniels explains.

#"Big Money" by Rush - Pro-[[capitalism]]

#"Big Money" by Rush - Pro-[[capitalism]]

#"Real American" by Rick Derringer - patriotic anthem, known as [[Hulk Hogan]]'s pre-fight song

#"Real American" by Rick Derringer - patriotic anthem, known as [[Hulk Hogan]]'s pre-fight song

#[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1lSMXE3W8w&feature=related Amazing Grace], a Christian hymn written by English poet and clergyman [[John Newton]] (1725–1807), published in 1779.

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1lSMXE3W8w&feature=related Amazing Grace]'', a Christian hymn written by English poet and clergyman [[John Newton]] (1725–1807), published in 1779.

#[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP5EfwBWgg0&feature=related Go Down Moses], performed by: [[Louis Armstrong]]; written by: Sy (Arr) Oliver.

#''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP5EfwBWgg0&feature=related Go Down Moses]'', performed by: [[Louis Armstrong]]; written by: Sy (Arr) Oliver.

#"Walking Contradiction" by [[Green Day]]. Though a vocal critic of the [[Bush Administration]], here [[Green Day]] mocks the often self-contradictory and inconsistent [[liberal]] ideologies, hence the term "walking contradiction".

#"Walking Contradiction" by [[Green Day]]. Though a vocal critic of the [[Bush Administration]], here [[Green Day]] mocks the often self-contradictory and inconsistent [[liberal]] ideologies, hence the term "walking contradiction".

#"God and Guns" by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]].  A powerful new Skynyrd song that elaborates on the song title.

#"God and Guns" by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]].  A powerful new Skynyrd song that elaborates on the song title.