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Jun 22, 2023 · 1. "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Album: Willy and the Poor Boys. Released: 1969. Released during the height of the Vietnam War, "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a powerful statement on the socio-economic disparities that became evident in the draft system. The song's lyrics bring to light the reality of a ...
- “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” is one of the most popular Vietnam-era songs. Written in 1969, the lyrics convey a powerful message about the harsh realities of war and its unequal effects on different classes of people.
- “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield. The song was released as a single in December 1966 and became a hit in early 1967, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- “We Gotta Get Out Of This Place” by The Animals. Released in 1965, the song was the band’s biggest hit in the United States and a classic Vietnam War flashback tune for many American soldiers fighting in the war.
- “War” by Edwin Starr. A protest song against the war in Vietnam, the lyrics express a strong and anti-war message. It was a big hit upon release and still remains one of the best Vietnam Era songs ever written.
Aug 29, 2017 · 8. The Letter by The Box Tops. (1967; No. 1 Billboard Hot 100) Mail call was a sacred ritual in Vietnam and this song captured its importance lyrically and musically. Didn’t hurt that it spoke ...
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- Green Green Grass of Home by Porter Wagoner(1965; No. 4 Country Chart)Neil Whitehurst, a native of North Carolina who served with the 1st Marine Air Wing at Marble Mountain, states emphatica...
- Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin(1967; No. 1 R&B; No. 2 Pop Chart)Usually heard in the States as another of Aretha’s powerful statements on racial and sexual equality, which it ce...
- The Letter by The Box Tops(1967; No. 1 Billboard Hot 100)Mail call was a sacred ritual in Vietnam and this song captured its importance lyrically and musically. Didn’t hurt...
- (Sittin’ ON) The Dock of The Bay by Otis Redding(1968; No. 1 Billboard Hot 100)Just before his tragic death in a plane crash in Madison, Wis., in late 1967, Otis Redding had completed recording “...
- Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)(1969; No. 3 Billboard)When asked to sum up the music of the war, Peter Bukowski, who served with the Americal Division near Chu Lai in 1968-69, re...
- Purple Haze by Jim Hendrix Experience(1967; No. 65 Billboard Hot 100)Maybe it’s because he could have been in Vietnam that Jimi Hendrix holds so much appeal for ‘Nam vets. A member of...
- Detroit City by Bobby Bare(1963; No. 6 Billboard Country and No. 16 on Billboard Hot 100)No matter whether it’s theme or style, any song with a lyric about going home was su...
- Leaving on A Jet Plane by Peter, Paul and Mary(1969; No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100)When we played this song at LZ Lambeau, a welcome home event for Vietnam vets and their families held at Lamb...
- I Feel Like I’M Fixin to Die Rag by Country Joe & The Fish(1965, re-released 1967)Misunderstood and misinterpreted by most Americans, Country Joe’s iconic song became a flashpoint for disagreements about t...
- We Gotta Get Out of This Place by The Animals(1965; No. 13 Billboard Hot 100)No one saw this coming. Not the writers of the song — the dynamic Brill Building duo of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil...
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Feb 5, 2021 · Enjoy a playlist of songs that reflect the history and emotions of the Vietnam War and its protests. Watch and listen to the best music of the era.
The Vietnam War: The Soundtrack · Playlist · 38 songs · 3.1K likes
