These are songs about the music of history, songs about historical figures, history or things that are history related. Some of these songs may or may not be about fictional people, although I really wished that Liberty Valance was a real person. If you want to find out more go to this website: https://genius.com/Genius-lists-songs-based-on-historical-events-annotated
33) The Specials "Free Nelson Mandela":
34) Motley Crue "Helter Skelter":
35) Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas":
This song is just as relevant today, if not more sure, than it was back in the 80s.
36) John Mellencamp "Rain On The Scarecrow":
36) John Mellencamp "Rain On The Scarecrow":
37) Neil Young "Let's Roll":
38) Ronnie McDowell "The King Is Dead":
39) "At The End of The Day":
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band 40) "Empty Sky":
41) Creedence Clearwater Revival "Fortunate Son":
42) Bruce Springsteen "You're Missing":
43) Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band "The Rising":
44) Johnny Horton "Sink The Bismarck":
45) The Charlie Daniels Band "Still In Saigon":
46) Bruce Hornsby and The Range "The Way It Is":
Well they passed a law in '64 to give those who ain't got nothing more But it only goes so far Because the law won't change another's mind When all he sees at the hiring time Is the line on the color bar.
This might be one of the more obscure, but also most powerful, songs on this list. Afterglow were a couple of singers of the Mormon faith. This song has always been a favorite of mine. And if you didn't know this song is about Jesus. 47) Afterglow "I Heard Him Come":
48) They Might Be Giants "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)":
49) "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance":
42) Bruce Springsteen "You're Missing":
43) Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band "The Rising":
44) Johnny Horton "Sink The Bismarck":
45) The Charlie Daniels Band "Still In Saigon":
46) Bruce Hornsby and The Range "The Way It Is":
Well they passed a law in '64 to give those who ain't got nothing more But it only goes so far Because the law won't change another's mind When all he sees at the hiring time Is the line on the color bar.
This might be one of the more obscure, but also most powerful, songs on this list. Afterglow were a couple of singers of the Mormon faith. This song has always been a favorite of mine. And if you didn't know this song is about Jesus. 47) Afterglow "I Heard Him Come":
48) They Might Be Giants "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)":
49) "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance":
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