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An anti-war song is a musical composition that either states anti-war sentiments directly, or one which is perceived (by the public and/or critics) as having an anti-war theme to its lyrics. Some show the negative aspects of war, while others satirize war.

Some popular songs that are either directly anti-war, or are often perceived as being anti-war are:

Contents 1 Modern Music 2 General peace 3 World War I 4 Spanish Civil war 5 World War II 6 Vietnam War 7 Kent State shootings 8 IRA "Troubles" 9 Hand guns/Firearms 10 Anti-draft/Anti-authority 11 Cold War/Nuclear Annihilation 12 The Falklands War 13 Regan/Contras 14 Anti-globalisation 15 9/11 and War on Terror 15.1 Traditional Music 16 External links

[edit] Modern Music

[edit] General peace

• "Internationale – Eugène Edine Pottier (poem) and Pierre Degeyter (music) (1888)
• "In Our Garden" – Naomi Shemer (?1995?)
• "Masters of War" – Bob Dylan (1963)
• "One Tin Soldier" by Original Caste (covered by Coven)
• "Peace Train" – Cat Stevens
• "Ratziti Sheteda" – Uzi Hitman (2003)
• "Turn! Turn! Turn!" – Pete Seeger, and The Byrds
• "Universal Soldier" – Buffy Sainte-Marie (1964)
• "Waiting on the World to Change" – John Mayer (2006)
• "War" – Edwin Starr (1970)
• "War" – Bob Marley
• "War?" – System of a Down
• "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath (covered by The Dresden Dolls)(covered by Faith No More) (1970)
• "What's Going On?" – Marvin Gaye (also recorded by Cyndi Lauper, Artists Against AIDS Worldwide and Chaka Khan)
• "Where is the Love?" – The Black Eyed Peas
• "Heal the World" – Michael Jackson (1991)
• "I Don't Want To Be A Hero" – Johnny Hates Jazz (1987)
• "No More Trouble" – Bob Marley (1978)
• "Wasted Life" – Stiff Little Fingers (1978)

[edit] World War I

Main article: World War I

• "One" – Metallica (1988)
• "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" – Eric Bogle(1972)
• "Christmas 1914 " – Mike Harding
• "Green Fields of France" – Eric Bogle and the The Fureys(1976)
• " The Accrington Pals" – Mike Harding (1984)

[edit] Spanish Civil war

Main article: Spanish Civil War

• "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" – Manic Street Preachers (1998)

[edit] World War II

Main article: World War II

• "Sullivan" – Caroline's Spine (1993)
• "When the Tigers Broke Free" – Pink Floyd (1982)

[edit] Vietnam War

Main article: Vietnam War

• "19" – Paul Hardcastle (1985)
• "Alice's Restaurant" – Arlo Guthrie (1967)
• "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" – The Temptations (1970)
• "Billy Don't Be a Hero" – Paper Lace (also recorded by Bo Donaldson) (1974)
• "Blowin' in the Wind" – Bob Dylan (1963)
• "Bring Them Home" – Pete Seeger (1966)
• "The End" – The Doors (1967)
• "Fortunate Son" – Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)
• "Give Peace a Chance" – John Lennon & Yoko Ono (1969)
• "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" – John Lennon & Yoko Ono (1971)
• "Harvest for the World" – The Isley Brothers (1976)
• "I Ain't Marching Anymore" – Phil Ochs (1965)
• "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag" – Country Joe and the Fish (1967)
• "I Should Be Proud" – Martha and the Vandellas (1970)
• "Imagine" – John Lennon (1975)
• "Military Madness" – Graham Nash (1971)
• "My Son John" – Tom Paxton (1966)
• "No More Trouble" – Bob Marley (1978)
• "Peace Will Come" – Tom Paxton (1977)
• "Sky Pilot" – Eric Burdon and The Animals (1968)
• "Stoned Love" – The Supremes (1970)
• "The War Is Over" – Phil Ochs (1968)
• "Vietnam" – Jimmy Cliff (1970)
• "Wasted Life" – Stiff Little Fingers (1978)
• "A Walk in the Light Green" – Redgum (1983)
• "Civil War" – Guns N' Roses (1990)

[edit] Kent State shootings

Main article: Kent State shootings

• "Ohio" – Neil Young (1970)

[edit] IRA "Troubles"

Main article: The Troubles

• "Peace on Earth" – U2
• "Zombie" – The Cranberries (1984)

[edit] Hand guns/Firearms

Main article: Gun violence in the United States

• "Put Out the Fire" – Queen

[edit] Anti-draft/Anti-authority

Main article: Draft dodger

• "Refuse/Resist" – Sepultura

[edit] Cold War/Nuclear Annihilation

Main article: Cold War

• "Eve of Destruction" – P.F. Sloan (also recorded by Barry McGuire and The Turtles) (1965)
• "Two Suns in the Sunset" – Pink Floyd
• "Two Tribes – Frankie Goes to Hollywood
• "Wind of Change" – Scorpions
• "99 Luftballons" and "99 Red Balloons" – Nena (1983)
• "2 Minutes to Midnight" Iron Maiden (1984)
• "Hammer to Fall" – Queen (1983)

[edit] The Falklands War

Main article: Falklands War

• "Spirit Of The Falklands" – New Model Army (1982)
• "Yes Sir, I Will" – Crass

[edit] Regan/Contras

Main article: Contras

• "Bullet the Blue Sky" – U2 (1987)

[edit] Anti-globalisation

Main article: Anti-globalization

• "Do the Evolution" – Pearl Jam (1998)

[edit] 9/11 and War on Terror

Main article (1): September 11, 2001 attacks Main article (2): War on Terrorism

• "All the Young Fascists" – Shihad (2005)
• "B.Y.O.B." – System of a Down (2005)
• "Bin Laden" – Immortal Technique (2005)
• "Bloodsports" – New Model Army (2007)
• "Boom!" – System of a Down (2002)
• "Born in the USA" – Bruce Springsteen (1984)
• "Dear Mr. President" – P!nk (2007)
• "Dirty Harry" – Gorillaz (2005)
• "Everybody's Gone to War" – Nerina Pallot (2006)
• "Holiday" – Green Day (2004)
• "The Holidays Are Here (And We're Still at War)" – Brett Dennen (2006)
• "Illegal Attacks" – Ian Brown (2007)
• "Jesus Walks" – Kanye West (2004)
• "Let Them Eat War" - Bad Religion (2004)
• "No Bravery" – James Blunt (2004)
• "Prophets of War" – Dream Theater (2007)
• "Saraba" – The GazettE (2004)

[edit] Traditional Music

Apart from the various genres of modern music, some traditional and contemporary folk songs reflect the futile efforts of war prior to the major wars of the 20th Century

• "Ain't Gonna Study War No More" also known as "Down by the Riverside", and with a similar tune as "Hand Me down My Walking Cane" – African-American traditional anti-war song recorded by The Weavers and many of other people.
• "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye" – Irish traditional anti-war and anti-recruiting song that was the basis for the song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home", and recorded as ""Fighting for Strangers" by Steeleye Span.
• "King Henry" – Pete Seeger
• "Lincoln's Army" – The Irish Rovers
• "Lowlands of Holland" – traditional recorded by Martin Carthy
• "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" – Pete Seeger

[edit] External links

• Anti-war Songs a website collecting thousands of antiwar songs from all over the world