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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. | ||
#"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 | + | #"Fast Car" 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. | #"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. | ||
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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 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] |
| − | #"Back in the U.S.A." by Chuck Berry. A patriotic song about missing life in the U.S.A. | + | #"Back in the U.S.A." by [[Chuck Berry]]. A patriotic song about missing life in the U.S.A. |
| − | #" Where the Streets Have | + | #"Where the Streets Have No Name" by [[U2]]. |
| + | #"Government Cheese" by [[The Rainmakers]]. Humorous spoof of welfare. | ||
| + | #"Angry Young Man" by [[Billy Joel]]. The doctrinaire leftist radical with "his fist in the air and his head in the sand" comes in for biting criticism. | ||
| + | #"Let My People Go" by [[The Pursuit of Happiness]]. "How will you free us with your hate? How many heads will smash when you smash the state? You say march, I think I'll wait." An anti-protest song. | ||
| + | #"Don't Let 'Em Take Your Gun" by [[Grand Funk Railroad]]. A father gives his son some sage advice. | ||
| + | #"Something For Nothing" by [[Rush]]. "You can't get something for nothing, you can't have freedom for free." | ||
| + | #"Neighborhood Bully" by [[Bob Dylan]]. Israel's right to exist and defend itself. | ||
| + | #"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. | ||
| + | #"Yours Is No Disgrace" by [[Yes]]. Written to, and about, the troops headed for Vietnam. | ||
| + | #"Fair Exchange" by [[Kansas (band)|Kansas]]. A warning about totalitarian governments who want to exchange your freedom for a "new perfect order". | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 23:08, July 22, 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 Car" 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]
- "Back in the U.S.A." by Chuck Berry. A patriotic song about missing life in the U.S.A.
- "Where the Streets Have No Name" by U2.
- "Government Cheese" by The Rainmakers. Humorous spoof of welfare.
- "Angry Young Man" by Billy Joel. The doctrinaire leftist radical with "his fist in the air and his head in the sand" comes in for biting criticism.
- "Let My People Go" by The Pursuit of Happiness. "How will you free us with your hate? How many heads will smash when you smash the state? You say march, I think I'll wait." An anti-protest song.
- "Don't Let 'Em Take Your Gun" by Grand Funk Railroad. A father gives his son some sage advice.
- "Something For Nothing" by Rush. "You can't get something for nothing, you can't have freedom for free."
- "Neighborhood Bully" by Bob Dylan. Israel's right to exist and defend itself.
- "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.
- "Yours Is No Disgrace" by Yes. Written to, and about, the troops headed for Vietnam.
- "Fair Exchange" by Kansas. A warning about totalitarian governments who want to exchange your freedom for a "new perfect order".
References
Please add your best conservative picks.