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| − | There are many brilliant -- and popular -- conservative songs. | + | There are many brilliant—and popular—conservative songs. |
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| | Here is our growing list: | | Here is our growing list: |
| − | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L--cqAI3IUI 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. |
| | #''[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. | | #''[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. |
| | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl6yilkU1LI 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. |
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| | #''[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> | | #''[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> |
| | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5aMMRes2u4 Still the One]'', by Orleans (1976). A tribute to fidelity in relationships. | | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5aMMRes2u4 Still the One]'', by Orleans (1976). A tribute to fidelity in relationships. |
| − | #''[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. | + | #''[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]], Canadian rocker Neil Young. |
| | #''[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]]! | | #''[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]]! |
| | #[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." | | #[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." |
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| | #"Thank You My Lord" by [[Petula Clark]]. The title says it all. | | #"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. |
| | #"Gotta Serve Somebody" by [[Bob Dylan]]. "It may be the devil or it may be the Lord."<ref>http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/serve.html</ref> | | #"Gotta Serve Somebody" by [[Bob Dylan]]. "It may be the devil or it may be the Lord."<ref>http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/serve.html</ref> |
| | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lydBPm2KRaU Jesus Take The Wheel]'', by [[Carrie Underwood]]. A gospel-themed hit from the American Idol winner. | | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lydBPm2KRaU Jesus Take The Wheel]'', by [[Carrie Underwood]]. A gospel-themed hit from the American Idol winner. |
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| | #"Last Kiss" by Wayne Cochran and the C.C. Riders, covered by other artists. "Oh where oh where can my baby be; The Lord took her away from me; She's gone to heaven so I got to be good; So I can see my baby when I leave this world"<ref>http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=14</ref> | | #"Last Kiss" by Wayne Cochran and the C.C. Riders, covered by other artists. "Oh where oh where can my baby be; The Lord took her away from me; She's gone to heaven so I got to be good; So I can see my baby when I leave this world"<ref>http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=14</ref> |
| | #"Love Me, I'm a Liberal" by [[Phil Ochs]]. Revealing Liberal hypocrisy for what it is. | | #"Love Me, I'm a Liberal" by [[Phil Ochs]]. Revealing Liberal hypocrisy for what it is. |
| − | #"America USA" by [http://giveagiftofsong.com/products.htm]Joey Sudyka. Not very well known, perhaps, but a good patriotic song. | + | #"America USA" by [http://giveagiftofsong.com/products.htm] Joey Sudyka. Not very well known, perhaps, but a good patriotic song. |
| | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6XZDb045xU Red White and Blue]'', by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]. | | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6XZDb045xU Red White and Blue]'', by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]. |
| | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBohsCG8emk Simple Man]'', by [[Charlie Daniels]]. A song about how drugs and poor politics are a result of people putting their bibles down. Also a strongly pro death penalty song. | | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBohsCG8emk Simple Man]'', by [[Charlie Daniels]]. A song about how drugs and poor politics are a result of people putting their bibles down. Also a strongly pro death penalty song. |
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| | #Virtually anything by [[Toby Keith]], but especially "Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)". | | #Virtually anything by [[Toby Keith]], but especially "Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)". |
| | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pldyz9VS2yY Under God]'', by [[Pat Boone]]. | | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pldyz9VS2yY Under God]'', by [[Pat Boone]]. |
| − | #"Christmas Shoes" by NewSong - a Christmas song by a Christian band. | + | #"Christmas Shoes" by NewSons. A Christmas song by a Christian band. |
| | #"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. |
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| | #''[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. |
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| | #''[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-match 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. |
| | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5zEP4kvfnc 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". | | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5zEP4kvfnc 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 song that elaborates on the song title. |
| | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5zEP4kvfnc 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". | | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5zEP4kvfnc 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". |
| | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQtnPOfId0Y Be My Escape]'' by [[Relient K]]. Actually a popular song among non-conservatives too. | | #''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQtnPOfId0Y Be My Escape]'' by [[Relient K]]. Actually a popular song among non-conservatives too. |
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| | #''Bus Stop'', by The Hollies. Pro-romance and pro-marriage: "Someday my name and hers are going to be the same." | | #''Bus Stop'', by The Hollies. Pro-romance and pro-marriage: "Someday my name and hers are going to be the same." |
| | #''Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes'' by Kevin Ayers. Defends the right of businessmen to choose their customers: "we don't serve strangers in blue suede shoes". | | #''Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes'' by Kevin Ayers. Defends the right of businessmen to choose their customers: "we don't serve strangers in blue suede shoes". |
| − | # "Union Sundown" by Bob Dylan. The title said it all. | + | # "Union Sundown" by Bob Dylan. The title says it all. |
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| | Please add your best conservative picks. | | Please add your best conservative picks. |