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69 songs that changed the world
Inspired (kind of) by Pete Seeger’s quote that “the right song at the right time can change history”, we decided to assemble a panel of musicians, historians and enthusiasts to debate and collate the songs that had the most significant impact on real-world events– culturally, socially and politically.
Songs that changed the world (69-60)
From Willie Nelson embracing the LGBT community to Green Day's pop-punk anti-Bush tunes
Songs that changed the world (59-50)
From Bob Dylan's classic anthem on the war in Vietnam to NWA's rage-fueled track against racial profiling by the LA police
Songs that changed the world (49-40)
From Indian Oceans' song based on poetry by Gorakh Pandey to Van Halen's misunderstood "Panama"
Songs that changed the world (39-30)
From the anti-apartheid song "Free Nelson Mandela" to Ice T's heavy metal track on shooting cops
Songs that changed the world (29-20)
From John Lennon begging to "Give Peace a Chance" to MIA's explosive track on the civil strife in Sri Lanka
Songs that changed the world (19-10)
From Public Enemy's fight against the establishment to The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" that inspired a shocking crime
Songs that changed the world (9-1)
From Bob Marley giving momentum to the Rastafari movement to Aretha Franklin reaffirming the female power
By Time Out on October .42am
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