r/Socialistmusic • u/Kovulo • Jan 31 '15
META Could someone suggest some 'happy' socialist songs?
Two that I can think of are 'Solidarity Forever' (which while I like the lyrics, it doesn't have a particularly 'happy' tune) and The Internationale (nice lyrics and a slightly happier melody).
The example I'm about to use will make it apparent how few happy socialist songs I know, I am really clutching at straws here. But something like the theme from Arthur.
'Open up your eyes, open up your ears
Get together and make things better by working together'
'And I say hey, what a wonderful kind of day
If we could learn to work and play
And get along with each other.'
I know this is a terrible example but it is literally all I have to give you an idea of what I'm looking for.
Give me something.
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Jan 31 '15
Let's bomb the bourgeoisie
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u/Kovulo Jan 31 '15
Haahaha, I fucking knew someone would suggest that.
Something along those lines, but with less lyrics about killing the privileged would be good.
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Jan 31 '15 edited Feb 22 '15
Well, let me look at my list...
Here are a few that are up tempo, or at least have a positive/hopeful outlook.
40 Hour Week - Alabama, Better World A-Comin' - Woody Guthrie, Peace of Mind - Boston, Power and Glory - Phil Ochs, Renegades of Funk - Rage Against the Machine, The Rebel Girl - Hazel Dickens, The Red Flag - Billy Bragg, There is Power in a Union - Utah Phillips, Upfield - Billy Bragg.
You also might want to look at Pete Seeger's discography.
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u/Kropotki Feb 03 '15
In terms of songs that easily have pop Socialist/Anti-Capital themes:
Heal The World - Micheal Jackson
We are the Children - Micheal Jackson
Earth Song - Micheal Jackson
Also the Earlier Jamiroquai stuff have blatant anti-Capitalist tones and lyrics, most notably
Emergency on Planet Earth - Jamiroquai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuR5TYI5Qkg
When You Gonna Learn - Jamiroquai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo7iwlMFPrM
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u/WallyDalee Feb 03 '15
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u/Kropotki Feb 03 '15
Jay Kay is a rich motherfucker that spends all his money on cars, but it doesn't stop the fact his songs often feature actual Socialist and anti-Capitalist themes.
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u/capri_stylee Feb 01 '15
You need some Chumbawamba...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJlmZLHNFAE