You say you want a revolution: 25 classic protest songs

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“Revolution” by the Beatles

The Beatles’ most overtly-political track was an angry rocker written by John Lennon that offered an ambivalent answer to those who wanted artists like the Fab Four and Jimi Hendrix to become more vocal supporters of left wing activism. Lennon asked for a plan of action as opposed to violence.


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