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The anti-war song “Love and War” came from Neil Young‘s Le Noise album. It reflects on the troubles in Afghanistan and Iraq and the complexities of both love and war. In the line “When I sing about love and war, I don’t really know what I’m saying,” Young means he is baffled as to why we keep getting into wars.
Lean On Me — Bill Withers. (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay — Otis Redding. I Want You — Marvin Gaye. Move On Up — Curtis Mayfield. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face — Roberta Flack. When Somebody Loves You Back — Teddy Pendergrass. Maria (You Were The Only One) — Michael Jackson. Walk On By — Isaac Hayes. A Lover’s Question — Clyde McPhatter.
May 27, 2022 · 1. ‘You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman’ – Aretha Franklin. This song has been covered countless times over the years, but only Aretha Franklin could have been the first to...
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Nov 19, 2023 · 10 Best Soul Love Songs. 1. “Hello”—Adele. 2. “When a Man Love a Woman”—Percy Sledge. 3. “All of Me”—John Legend. 4. “ (You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman”—Aretha Franklin. 5. “Let’s Stay Together”—Al Green. 6. “Fallin’”—Alicia Keys. 7. “Stand By Me”—Ben E. King. 8. “Easy”—The Commodores. 9. “My Girl”—The Temptations. 10.
- “Gimme Shelter” by The Rolling Stones. 1969 saw the release of the single ‘Gimme Shelter‘, which was included on the album Let It Bleed. It was written during a period when there was a great deal of social and political unrest.
- “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” by Country Joe and the Fish. This sardonic sing-along is one of the songs that is most closely connected with the war in Vietnam.
- “American Soldier” by Toby Keith. Toby Keith, a conservative country musician, wrote another song in the days immediately following the terrorist events of September 11, 2001, focusing this one on the difficulties faced by the average person who voluntarily serves in the armed forces of his nation.
- “Masters of War” by Bob Dylan. This anti-war song by Bob Dylan was written as a critique of the officials in charge of the country. He holds political leaders responsible for the fact that conflicts break out and innocent people die while fighting in them.
Music in this era often reflected the turmoil on a global scale, with songs that addressed war and peace issues directly. Here we will explore some classic 60s & 70s songs about war as well as those that protested it that remain powerful today.
It is a sprawling, yet substantial set filled with songs about....well, love and war. There are star-studded cameos and melodies to spare, but the most essential element---Radio Raheem himself---never gets lost in the shuffle.
