“Come on up for the rising tonight”
Inauguration anthem of President Barack Obama.
Song (click for full lyrics): The Rising
Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Album: The Rising
Year: 2002
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“No matter how hard you try, you can’t stop us now”
Song (click for full lyrics): Renegades of Funk
Artist: Rage Against the Machine
Album: Renegades
Year: 2000
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“Freedom of choice is what you’ve got. Freedom from choice is what you want”
Rock the Vote
Song (click for full lyrics): Freedom of Choice
Artist: DEVO
Album: Freedom of Choice
Year: 1980
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“I’m sick of hearing about the have and have not’s, have some personal accountability“
Song (click for full lyrics): Capital G
Artist: Nine Inch Nails
Album: Year Zero
Year: 2007
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“War is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate“
Song (click for full lyrics): What’s Going On
Artist: Marvin Gaye
Album: What’s Going On
Year: 1971
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“I Love a Man in a Uniform“
Song (click for full lyrics): I Love a Man in a Uniform
Artist: Gang of Four
Album: Songs of the Free
Year: 1982
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“Rock the Casbah“
Song (click for full lyrics): Rock the Casbah
Artist: The Clash
Album: Combat Rock
Year: 1982
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“Get off this, get on with it. If you wanna change the world shut your mouth and start this minute.“
Song: Get Off This
Artist: Cracker
Album: Kerosene Hat
Year:1993
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“Come writers and critics
Who prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won’t come again“
Song: The Times They Are A Changin’
Artist: Bob Dylan
Album: The Times They Are A Changin’
Year:1964
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In Honor of Martin Luther King Day.
“Free at last, they took your life, they could not take your pride.”
Song: Pride (In The Name Of Love)
Artist: U2
Album: The Unforgettable Fire
Year: 1984
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