At such a moment in time, I thought it might be nice to compile a list of some of the best anti-war peace songs that have come out over the years. And just to spice the list up, here they are in video format!
If you would like to know the history of the peace symbol and where it came from, as it is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! Here is a link to find out more!
Here is a wikipedia list of anti-war groups from around the world.
What's your favorite anti-war song?
Here's the list!
War: War! What is it good
for!
Crosby,
Stills, Nash &Young: Ohio!
Bob
Dylan: Blowin' in the wind! (First performance)
Joan Baez and Bob Dylan
Peter Paul and Mary...
November 4th 2008 version!
Joan
Baez: Where have all the flowers gone?
Bob
Dylan: The Times, They are a changin
Simon
and Garfunkel: Last Night I had the Strangest Dream
Joan Baez: With God on
Our Side
Country Joe McDonald:
What are we fighting for?
Barry McGuire: Eve of
Destruction
Buffalo Springfield: For
What its Worth
John Lennon: Give Peace
A Chance
Peter
Paul and Mary: The Great Mandala
Phil Oches: I ain't marching
anymore
Bob Dylan: A Hard Rain
is Gonna Fall
Pink Floyd: Is there anybody
out there?
Ermeson, Lake and Palmer:
Lucky Man
Randy Newman: Political
Science
Dead Kennedies: Stars
and Stripes of Corruption
Dixie
Chicks: Travelin' Soldier
John Mellankamp: To Washington
Buffy Saint Marie: Universal
Soldier
The Doors: The Unknown
Soldier
Simon and Garfunkel: The
Sounds of Silence
Way
Cool REM: End of the World as we know it
The
Beatles: All You Need is Love
Sister Rosetta Tharpe:
Aint gonna study war no more!
Crosby Stills & Nash:
Teach Your Children
Stevie
Wonder & Pavarotti: Peace Just wanted to be Free
Emily Howard: No Blood
for Oil
Talking
Heads: Life During Wartime
Enjoy!
