(Started October 31st, 2019) The Music of History, Part 4: Songs 50-67

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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

50) ABC "When Smokey Sings":



51) Paul Hardcastle "19":



52) Midnight Oil "Kosiuscko":



53) Midnight Oil "Beds Are Burning":



54) Pink Floyd "Dogs of War":



55) Pink Floyd "When The Tigers Broke Free":



56) Barry McGuire "The Eve of Destruction":



57) Murray Head "One Night In Bangkok":



58) Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson "Pancho and Lefty":



59) Bobby Gentry "Ode To Billie Joe":



60)  U2 "Pride (In The Name of Love)":



61) Amy Grant "Wait For The Healing":
62) Artists Against Apartheid "Sun City":
63) Neil Diamond "America":
64) Alabama "Pass It On Down":
65) Bob Marley and the Wailers "Redemption Song":
66) Bob Marley and the Wailers "Get Up Stand Up":

67) Johnny Cash "This Old Flag":

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