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#"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. | + | #"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. | + | #"Thank You My Lord" by [[Petula Clark]]. The title says it all. |
| − | #"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 Cars" by Tracy Chapman. Self-help with a criticism of alcohol. | + | #"Fast Cars" by [[Tracy Chapman]]. Self-help with a criticism of alcohol. |
| − | #"You Can't Hurry Love (You Just Have to Wait)". Abstinence for rock fans. The versions by | + | #"You Can't Hurry Love (You Just Have to Wait)". Abstinence for rock fans. The versions by [[The Supremes]] and [[Phil Collins]] were popular. |
| − | #"In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel. Love and a thousand churches for those who are lost. | + | #"In Your Eyes" by [[Peter Gabriel]]. Love and a thousand churches for those who are lost. |
#"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. |
| − | #"Brick" by Ben Folds Five. Shows the regret involved in abortion. | + | #"Brick" by [[Ben Folds Five]]. Shows the regret involved in abortion. |
#"Revolution 1" by the [[Beatles]]: Against silly support of Communist revolutionaries. | #"Revolution 1" by the [[Beatles]]: Against silly support of Communist revolutionaries. | ||
| − | #"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> |
| − | #"Stand By Your Man," by Tammy Wynette. Don't expect [[liberals]] to like that one! | + | #"Stand By Your Man," by [[Tammy Wynette]]. Don't expect [[liberals]] to like that one! |
| − | #"I Can't Drive 55", by Sammy Hagar. A libertarian protest against highway speed limits. | + | #"I Can't Drive 55", by [[Sammy Hagar]]. A libertarian protest against highway speed limits. |
| − | #"Jesus Take The Wheel" by Carrie Underwood. A gospel-themed hit from the American Idol winner. | + | #"Jesus Take The Wheel" by [[Carrie Underwood]]. A gospel-themed hit from the American Idol winner. |
| − | #"Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Somewhat a response to hippie culture, as well as taking a potshot at liberal musician Neil Young. | + | #"Sweet Home Alabama" by [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]. Somewhat a response to hippie culture, as well as taking a potshot at liberal musician Neil Young. |
#"Red Barchetta" by [[Rush]]. Tells the story of a future with excessive regulation, where even driving is illegal. | #"Red Barchetta" by [[Rush]]. Tells the story of a future with excessive regulation, where even driving is illegal. | ||
#"Does Your Mother Know", by [[ABBA]]. An older man teaches a young, lascivious girl about abstinence and moral responsibility. | #"Does Your Mother Know", by [[ABBA]]. An older man teaches a young, lascivious girl about abstinence and moral responsibility. | ||
Revision as of 16:57, July 18, 2007
Conservative songs exist, and some are immensely popular. Here is our growing list:
- "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.
- "Thank You My Lord" by Petula Clark. The title says it all.
- "I Fought the Law (and the Law Won)". Its title says it all. The version by The Clash has a good tempo.
- "Fast Cars" by Tracy Chapman. Self-help with a criticism of alcohol.
- "You Can't Hurry Love (You Just Have to Wait)". Abstinence for rock fans. The versions by The Supremes and Phil Collins were popular.
- "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel. Love and a thousand churches for those who are lost.
- "Pomp and Circumstance" (Land of Hope & Glory) By Freedom gain, by Truth maintain...
- "Jerusalem" Don't let the sword sleep in the hand.
- "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.
- "Brick" by Ben Folds Five. Shows the regret involved in abortion.
- "Revolution 1" by the Beatles: Against silly support of Communist revolutionaries.
- "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."[1]
- "Stand By Your Man," by Tammy Wynette. Don't expect liberals to like that one!
- "I Can't Drive 55", by Sammy Hagar. A libertarian protest against highway speed limits.
- "Jesus Take The Wheel" by Carrie Underwood. A gospel-themed hit from the American Idol winner.
- "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Somewhat a response to hippie culture, as well as taking a potshot at liberal musician Neil Young.
- "Red Barchetta" by Rush. Tells the story of a future with excessive regulation, where even driving is illegal.
- "Does Your Mother Know", by ABBA. An older man teaches a young, lascivious girl about abstinence and moral responsibility.
- "Open Up", by Leftfield. Much admired paean against the Godlessness of Hollywood, featuring the lyric "go the whole hog, be bigger than God? - Burn Hollywood Burn, Burn down to the ground"
References
Please add your best conservative picks.