Wonderful world, beautiful people – Jimmy Cliff (1969) d 26
Take a look at the world and the state that it’s in today. I am sure you’ll agree; we all could make it a better way. Thanks for the suggestions Ron.
All you need is love – The Beatles (1967) d25
love is all you need UPDATE: That version became unavailable. This is also nice. ORIGINALLY POSTED: The Beatles performed the song as Britain’s contribution to Our World, the first live global television link. Watched by over 400 million in 25 countries, the programme was broadcast via satellite on 25 June 1967.[3]
The sound of sunshine – Michael Franti & Spearhead (2010) d24
Ron suggested this multi-sensory celebration.
God’s Gonna Cut You Down – Johnny Cash (2003) d23
Alison suggested this one, saying “I might have to listen to this every day – just for re-assurance.” Go tell that long tongue liar, go and tell that midnight rider, tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter. Tell ’em that God’s gonna cut ’em down
Rockin’ in the free world – Neil Young (1989) d22
Kevin suggests that our resistance to what is happening is not new. We got a thousand points of light For the homeless man We got a kinder, gentler, Machine gun hand We got department stores and toilet paper Got Styrofoam boxes for the ozone layer. Got a man of the people, says keep hope alive. […]
A change is gonna come – T-Pain (Sam Cooke cover) (2015) d21
It’s been a long time, a long time coming, but I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will
Optimistic – The Sounds of Blackness (1991) d20
What is more hopeful than a song called “Optimistic?” Plus, it’s got a nice call-forward to their great Christmas album track “Soul Holidays.” You might hear that in another ten months.
Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around – The Roots (2009) d19
The soundtrack to the film “Soundtrack For a Revolution” features contemporary artists singing traditional Civil Rights-era freedom songs. The Roots perform “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around” in this clip, which juxtaposes black-and-white footage of 20th-century Civil Rights protests with color footage of the band performing in a recording studio. Thanks Nadine for the […]
This corrosion – The Sisters of Mercy (1987) d18
Faithful listener Melissa suggested this, saying “Resistance is a category that I look for.” So be it.
Even if I’m loud it doesn’t mean I’m talking to you – Tove Styrke (2015) d17
You got a true mad deep big crush on yourself. I hope you hit the ground hard when you fell for yourself. You got that cross armed posture such a sorry sight. If you do shit like that I don’t need to be nice I got my half ass rhymes to set me free. That’s […]
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