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Post by collegedropout on Aug 6, 2019 13:00:36 GMT -5
What are some examples of political songs that became hits. Lets define a hit as top 10 in the US hot 100.
Example: "Chained to the Rhythm" (#4) by Katy Perry
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Post by gabe on Aug 6, 2019 13:06:23 GMT -5
What are some examples of political songs that became hits. Lets define a hit as top 10 in the US hot 100. Example: "Chained to the Rhythm" (#4) by Katy Perry  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2019 18:59:39 GMT -5
What are some examples of political songs that became hits. Lets define a hit as top 10 in the US hot 100. Example: "Chained to the Rhythm" (#4) by Katy Perry Only charted for 14 weeks, definitely not a hit |
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Post by Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ on Aug 6, 2019 19:22:33 GMT -5
CTTR was a hit, like it or not. Not a big one, but still a hit.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2019 19:40:46 GMT -5
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Post by leonagwen on Aug 6, 2019 21:45:29 GMT -5
John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band- Give Peace a Chance.
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Post by garrettlen on Aug 6, 2019 22:35:43 GMT -5
People Got To Be Free - The Rascals
Blowing In The Wind - Bob Dylan
The Times They are a Changin - Bob Dylan
Eve of Destruction - Barry McGuire
Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Aug 7, 2019 3:45:18 GMT -5
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Beyonce - Formation
Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A.
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Madonnna - Papa Don't Preach
M.I.A. - Paper Planes
U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
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Post by Baggy on Aug 7, 2019 7:35:05 GMT -5
Toby Keith - "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue" (#1 country hit, #25 Hot 100).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2019 11:01:13 GMT -5
No one is following the OP’s instructions!!!!
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Post by SHOOTER on Aug 7, 2019 11:49:35 GMT -5
How dare y'all neglect Queen Nena!
#2 on the Hot 100!
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Post by Koochie on Aug 7, 2019 12:33:20 GMT -5
I’d argue “American Idiot” was a hit, but “Wake Me Up When September Ends”, which was much bigger and more original than “Chained to the Rhythm” by the way, is the first answer that came to mind.
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Post by Verisimilitude on Aug 7, 2019 12:45:22 GMT -5
Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning. Incredibly woke for 1988 on pop radio.
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Post by gabe on Aug 7, 2019 13:39:32 GMT -5
No one is following the OP’s instructions!!!! they're lucky OP isn't leonagwen! |
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Post by Naos on Aug 7, 2019 16:46:28 GMT -5
Taylor Swift - You Need to Calm Down (LGBT politics) [#2]
Childish Gambino - This is America (Race, gun violence) [#1]
Kyu Sakamoto - Ue o Muite Arukō, or Sukiyaki (American military presence in Japan, postwar protests) [#1]
Lady Gaga - Born This Way (LGBT politics) [#1]
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Post by Agent Yoncé on Aug 7, 2019 20:21:56 GMT -5
Marvin Gaye ~ What's Going On
TLC ~ Waterfalls
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2019 21:18:07 GMT -5
Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin'
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Post by leonagwen on Aug 7, 2019 21:58:05 GMT -5
No one is following the OP’s instructions!!!! they're lucky OP isn't leonagwen! Who? |
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Post by collegedropout on Aug 8, 2019 19:27:21 GMT -5
No one is following the OP’s instructions!!!! :'( |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2019 9:41:16 GMT -5
dont yall sleep on Janet's legacy NO FURTHER. The only rhythm I know is.
Rhythm Nation, number two on the Billboard Hot 100
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2019 9:51:48 GMT -5
Left field contender. Obsessed, number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. It was a woman liberation, anti misogyny moment and a prelude to the metoo movement. This was a woman going up against toxic male who used his fame to bash almost every pop star. Also reverse drag was used here. Oh so poignant and subtle woman empowerment anthem. That is now trending again due to its statement.
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Post by Verisimilitude on Aug 9, 2019 11:05:13 GMT -5
#3 on the Hot 100 in 1991. I believe this is about Native American rights?
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Post by willapted33 on Aug 9, 2019 18:11:46 GMT -5
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Post by Verisimilitude on Aug 12, 2019 15:27:10 GMT -5
The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
Edwin Starr - War
Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young - Ohio
Bob Dylan/Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower
Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth
Credence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son
Stevie Wonder - Livin' For The City
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Post by irice22 on Aug 13, 2019 16:23:56 GMT -5
"Not Ready to Make Nice," Dixie Chicks (#4)
"Dear Mr. President" by P!nk was a pretty decent hit in some countries.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Aug 15, 2019 8:53:47 GMT -5
"We Are the World," while not a big critical favorite, would be one.
Aside from "Papa Don't Preach," a number of Madge's hits could be regarded as political. "Material Girl," for instance, epitomized the greed of the '80s, Reaganomics, etc.
I edited, as I was listing others that weren't U.S. top 10. :)
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Post by dremolus - solarpunk on Jan 26, 2022 4:47:31 GMT -5
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Jan 26, 2022 7:21:17 GMT -5
City High - What Would You Do? (single parenthood, poverty, prostitution) #8
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Post by Private Dancer on Jan 26, 2022 10:36:20 GMT -5
Respect- Aretha Franklin
I'll Take You There- Staple Sisters
Waterfalls- TLC
That's What Friends Are For
Neutron Dance- Pointer Sisters
Where Is The Love- BEP
Oh, People- Patti Labelle
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Post by B-Boy on Jan 26, 2022 13:08:29 GMT -5
2Pac’s “How Do U Want It” briefly addresses his critics, specifically C. Delores Tucker, in the second verse. She was a huge critic of gangsta rap back in the mid-90s.
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