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#"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]]. | ||
#"Father of Mine" by [[Everclear]]. A reminder of the importance of good parenting. Everclear singer Art Alexakis wrote much of his material from his own perspective of a troubled childhood. | #"Father of Mine" by [[Everclear]]. A reminder of the importance of good parenting. Everclear singer Art Alexakis wrote much of his material from his own perspective of a troubled childhood. | ||
| + | #"The Taxman" by The Beatles. George Harrison said, "Taxman was when I first realized that even though we had started earning money, we were actually giving most of it away in taxes." [http://home.att.net/~chuckayoub/Taxman_Lyrics.html] | ||
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Revision as of 18:14, July 21, 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.
- "You Light Up My Life" by Debbie Boone. One of the biggest hits ever, but liberals omit that this song is about Jesus.
- "Father of Mine" by Everclear. A reminder of the importance of good parenting. Everclear singer Art Alexakis wrote much of his material from his own perspective of a troubled childhood.
- "The Taxman" by The Beatles. George Harrison said, "Taxman was when I first realized that even though we had started earning money, we were actually giving most of it away in taxes." [1]
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Please add your best conservative picks.
