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Thread started 12/30/22 7:01pm

TrivialPursuit

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Anti-War Songs

Someone was talking about Nena's "99 Red Balloons." As a side thought, I remembered it's an anti-war song. Then I thought - what other anti-war songs were popular in the 80s? A couple off the top of my head:

99 Red Balloons - Nena

The War Song - Culture Club

Invisible Sun - Police

Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2

19 - Paul Hardcastle

When The Children Cry - White Lion

Hammer to Fall - Queen (debateable)

Pipes of Peace - Paul McCartney

1999 - Prince

America - Prince

Dance On - Prince

Sign O The Times - Prince

You Dropped A Bomb On Me - The GAP Band (although more specific to an event)


Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.
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Reply #1 posted 12/30/22 8:20pm

PJMcGee

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It's a Mistake - Men at Work
Russians - Sting

They both name-check Ronald Reagan.
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Reply #2 posted 12/31/22 11:48am

RJOrion

"Ronnie Talk To Russia" - Prince
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Reply #3 posted 12/31/22 5:39pm

nayroo2002

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Born In The USA (The Boss)

Two Tribes (Frankie Goes To Hollywood)

Land Of Confusion (fake Genisis)

One (Metallica and U2)

"Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #4 posted 01/01/23 10:11am

jazzz

Party Up
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Reply #5 posted 01/01/23 11:47am

RJOrion

jazzz said:

Party Up



Good one...not sure how i missed that...considering its one of my favorite songs of all time...by anyone...ever
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Reply #6 posted 01/01/23 12:35pm

jazzz

RJOrion said:

jazzz said:

Party Up



Good one...not sure how i missed that...considering its one of my favorite songs of all time...by anyone...ever


Maybe because the title of the song does not give the direct association with an anti-war/anti-military text?
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Reply #7 posted 01/01/23 5:02pm

jazzz

War (Bruce S, Temptations cover)
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Reply #8 posted 01/01/23 5:08pm

jazzz

Nikita (according to this list: https://en.m.wikipedia.or...-war_songs sorry to spoil the game 😃)
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