Music is one of the greatest art forms that can spark a revolution, Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power”, Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” and Sam Cooke’s “Chang Gone Come” have all played their role in being the soundtrack for change, the ultimate protest songs, they were angry, heartfelt and honest. Songs that have made a lasting affect on a society and has stuck into the psyche of American culture.
You feel something when you hear these songs, they evoke emotions that make you get amped up. What happen when you first heard “Fight the Power”? What did you feel like doing when you first heard the track? Protest songs stand the test of time, they will forever be classics and they will always stand for something, so check out these amazing protest revolutionary tunes that changed everything.
CLICK NEXT AND CHECK OUT SOME OF THE GREATEST PROTEST SONGS EVER!!!
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Rage Against The Machine
Song:‘Bullet in your head’
Best Line In The Song: ‘Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me’
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GRANDMASTER FLASH
Song: ‘The Message’
Best Lyric In The Song: ‘A child is born with no state of mind Blind to the ways of mankind
God is smiling on you but he’s frowning too Because only God knows what you’ll go through
You’ll grow in the ghetto..’
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Bob Marley
Song: ‘Redemption Song’
Best Lyric In The Song: ‘How long shall they kill our prophets, While we stand aside and look?’
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