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
68) Bob Marley and the Wailers "Buffalo Soldier":
69) Living Color "Cult of Personality":
70) Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions "People Get Ready":
71) The Violent Femmes "Children of the Revolution":
72) U2 "Seconds":
73) The Band "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down":
74) Simon and Garfunkel "America":
75) Marty Robbins "El Paso":
76) Scott McKenzie "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)":
77) Bob Dylan "Blowin' In The Wind":
78) Public Enemy "Fight The Power":
These next several songs are from the Vietnam War era. If that's an era that interests you I suggest you go see "The Last Full Measure". I saw it this past weekend, it was so good and sad. Ultimately it was very satisfying. 79) Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall":
80) The Doors "Unknown Soldier":
81) Big and Rich "8th of November":
82) SSgt. Barry Sadler "The Ballad of The Green Beret":
83) Creedence Clearwater Revival "Run Through The Jungle":
84) Buffalo Springfield "For What It's Worth":
69) Living Color "Cult of Personality":
70) Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions "People Get Ready":
71) The Violent Femmes "Children of the Revolution":
72) U2 "Seconds":
73) The Band "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down":
74) Simon and Garfunkel "America":
75) Marty Robbins "El Paso":
76) Scott McKenzie "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)":
77) Bob Dylan "Blowin' In The Wind":
78) Public Enemy "Fight The Power":
These next several songs are from the Vietnam War era. If that's an era that interests you I suggest you go see "The Last Full Measure". I saw it this past weekend, it was so good and sad. Ultimately it was very satisfying. 79) Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall":
80) The Doors "Unknown Soldier":
81) Big and Rich "8th of November":
82) SSgt. Barry Sadler "The Ballad of The Green Beret":
83) Creedence Clearwater Revival "Run Through The Jungle":
84) Buffalo Springfield "For What It's Worth":
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