Music has been used to express many emotions, cultures, and morals, ever since it was “invented”. Songs have become parts of history as a symbol for revolutions, wars, and independence. Many countries’ national anthems are sung because of freedom from other countries or a sort of independence. Prime examples of this are the American national anthem and even our own national anthem. Here are three of the most famous songs that are known to represent the freedom of a community, society, or even an entire nation.
“Black or White” - Michael Jackson
“Black or White” was a song that hit the billboards in 1991 and was and still is used to fight racism and discrimination as a whole. A famous phrase that is repeated throughout the song is: “It don't matter if you're black or white”. This phrase brings out the essence of the fight against racism.
Another vital part of the song that shows the essence is in the video clip. At the end of the video clip, we are able to see people from different races and cultures morphing into one another (some examples in the photo above). The morphing wants to express the fact that in the end, all the people in races, cultures, and communities have on thing in common, being human. “Black and White” is known for its symbolism of the fight against racism and has been used in many protests ever since it came out.
“Man! I Feel Like A Woman” - Shania Twain
“Man! I Feel Like A Woman” fights for another cause, sexism. Shania Twain released the song in 1999 with the intention of expressing the idea that women could be whatever they want. The whole song talks towards girls and how they should just “have a little fun” and “go crazy”. The song tries to remove the barrier between women and men and their tendencies. “Man! I Feel Like A Woman” was a catchy song that helped many realise problems in our world (regarding sexism) and how people could fight it.
“Sunday Bloody Sunday” - U2
“Sunday Bloody Sunday” is a song U2 released in their album war, which detailed the consequences on the communities when at war. “Broken bottles under children's feet, Bodies strewn across the dead end street” are two lines in the song talking about how war is, physically and mentally. The song is meant to bring freedom from war, just like the famous protests by the resistance, flower power, in the 1960s. “Sunday Bloody Sunday” is a song against war which is expressed through detailing a specific battle (1972, Derry, Northern Ireland). The song has inspired many people to protest against war and violence.
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