Best Songs with a Social/Political Message

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There are some songs which are so bad that they end up on the worst songs lists like mine. Then there are those songs which are cheesy love songs and about petty breakups. However, certain artists and bands focus on something much more. They convey social messages and make political statements and when these songs enter the mainstream through popular artists and bands, they have a significant impact. The King of Pop is definitely the main contributor to this niche as he has three entries in this list and we all know that it was Michael Jackson who wrote We Are The World which claims the top spot. Whilst there are certain differences between the original and the cover by 25 for Haiti they both carry the same message. Other artists and bands with more than one entry are Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Bob Marley, Pink, Kelly Clarkson and Bob Dylan.

1. USA for Africa/25 for Haiti – We are the world
2. Michael Jackson – Heal the world
3. Bob Dylan – Blowin’ in the wind
4. Black Eyed Peas – Where is the love?
5. Pink – Fuckin’ perfect
6. Michael Jackson – Earth song
7. Lady Gaga – Born this way
8. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Mary Lambert – Same love
9. Michael Jackson – Black or white
10. Artists Stand Up to Cancer – Just stand up
11. Joni Mitchell – Big yellow taxi
12. TLC – Unpretty
13. Marvin Gaye – What’s going on
14. U2 ft. Mary J. Blige – One
15. Kelly Clarkson – People like us
16. Bob Marley – Redemption song
17. Avicii – Hey brother
18. Suzanne Vega – Luka
19. My Chemical Romance – Teenagers
20. The Cranberries – Zombie
21. Pink – Dear Mr. President
22. Dixie Chicks – Not ready to make nice
23. John Lennon – Imagine
24. Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall Part II
25. Midnight Oil – Beds are burning
26. Phil Collins – Another day in paradise
27. Rise Against – Make it stop (September’s children)
28. Lily Allen – Fuck you
29. Shania Twain – Kaching
30. The Beatles – Eleanor Rigby
31. Snoop Lion ft. Drake & Cori B. – No guns allowed
32. Beyonce – Pretty hurts
33. Green Day – American idiot
34. Lady Gaga ft. R.Kelly – Do what u want
35. Bob Dylan – Ballad of Hollis Brown
36. Christina Aguilera – Beautiful
37. Miguel – Candles in the sun
38. Kelly Clarkson – Dark side
39. Cyndi Lauper – True colours
40. Tracy Chapman – Talkin’ bout a revolution
41. Sarah Brightman – Shall be done
42. J.Cole ft. TLC – Crooked smile    
43. Dolly Parton – 9 to 5
44. Boyzone – A different beat
45. Jessie J ft. B.o.B – Price tag
46. Bob Marley – One love
47. Woody Guthrie – This land is your land
48. Madonna – Papa don’t preach
49. Pink – Stupid girls
50. Beyonce – I was here

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Most Inspirational Songs of All Time

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Inspiration is derived from various things, among which is music. Most of these songs are upbeat and the lyrical content and the beat are also uplifting as well as inspirational speaking to the heart and soul of the listener. Inspirational songs are not a new concept and most often than not they are commercially and critically successful, which goes to show that we as human beings are drawn to positive things. Therefore, this is a list I compiled, which I believe are the most inspirational songs of all time. 

1. 25 for Haiti – We are the world (Original by USA for Africa)
2. John Lennon – Imagine
3. Kelly Clarkson – A moment like this
4. Journey – Don’t stop believing
5. R. Kelly – I believe I can fly
6. Bon Jovi – It’s my life
7. Queen – We are the champions
8. Gloria Estefan – Reach
9. David Guetta ft. Sia – Titanium
10. Michael Jackson – Heal the world
11. Rachel Platten – Fight song 
12. ABBA – I have a dream
13. Michael Bolton – Go the distance
14. Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey – When you believe
15. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Parcel – Ain’t no mountain high enough
16. Miley Cyrus – The climb
17. Kris Allen – No boundaries
18. Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (What doesn’t kill you)
19. Taylor Swift – Shake it off
20. Eminem ft. Sia – Guts over fear 
21. Creedance Clearwater Revival – Have you ever seen the rain
22. Israel Kimakawiwo – Somewhere over the rainbow (Original by Judy Garland)
23. Josh Groban – You raise me up (Original by Secret Garden)
24. U2 – Beautiful Day
25. Natasha Bedingfield – Pocketful of sunshine 
26. Idina Menzel – Let it go 
27. Kelly Clarkson – Breakaway
28. Kevin Rudolf ft. Birdman, Jay Sean & Lil Wayne – I made it
29. Eminem – Til’ I collapse
30. David Cook – The time of my life
31. Spice Girls – Never give up on the good times
32. Script ft. Will.I.Am – Hall of fame
33. Imagine Dragons – On top of the world 
34. Vonda Shepard – Searchin' my soul
35. Avril Lavigne – Keep holding on
36. S Club 7 – Bring it all back
37. Aria Clemente – Climb every mountain (Original from The Sound of Music)
38. Pink – Try
39. Sara Bareilles – Brave 
40. Vangelis – Chariots of fire
41. Il Divo ft. Tony Braxton – Time of our lives
42. Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes 
43. Sia – Chandelier 
44. Celine Dion – The power of the dream
45. Mariah Carey ft. Westlife – Against all odds (Original by Phil Collins)
46. Glee Cast – Light up the world
47. Westlife – I’ll be there (Original by Jackson 5)
48. The Pretenders – I’ll stand by you
49. Demi Lovato – Skyscraper
50. Bob Marley & The Wailers – Three little birds 
51. Tinie Tempah ft. Eric Turner – Written in the stars
52. Katrina and the Waves – Walking on sunshine 
53. Nelly – Heart of a Champion
54. Jordin Sparks – This is my now
55. OneRepublic – Counting stars
56. Ellie Goulding – Burn  
57. Shawn Colvin – Hold on to the good things
58. Ryan Star – Brand new day
59. Katy Perry – Roar 
60. Ben Haenow – Something I need (Original by OneRepublic) 
61. Cyndi Lauper – True colors 
62. Rachel Platten – Stand by you 
63. Celine Dion – I’m alive
64. Nickelback – If today was your last day
65. Vanessa Williams – Colours of the wind
66. The Script – Superheroes 
67. Fleetwood Mac – Go your own way
68. Peter Cetera – Glory of love
69. Christian Aguilera – Beautiful
70. Michael Bolton – Lean on me (Original by Bill Withers)
71. Avicii ft. Aloe Blocc – Wake me up 
72. Jess Glynne – Hold my hand 
73. Chipmunk ft. Chris Brown – Champion
74. Kendrick Lamar – Alright 
75. Hilary Duff – Someone’s watching over me
76. Miley Cyrus – We can't stop 
77. Michael Jackson – You are not alone
78. Survivor – Eye of the tiger
79. Little Mix – Cannonball (Original by Damien Rice)
80. Il Divo ft. Celine Dion – I believe in you
81. Westlife – Flying without wings
82. Fall Out Boy – Immortals 
83. Take That – Rule the world
84. Mariah Carey – Hero
85. Shayne Ward – That’s my goal
86. Bond – Victory
87. Coldplay – Viva la vida
88. K’Naan – Wavin’ flag
89. Demi Lovato – Confident 
90. Myra – Miracles happen
91. Jessie J – Flashlight 
92. Hanson – I will come to you
93. Whitney Houston – Greatest love of all
94. Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin – Don't you worry child 
95. Katy Perry – Fireworks
96. Louis Armstrong – What a wonderful world
97. Yolanda Adams – I believe
98. Celine Dion – A new day has come
99. Clay Aiken – This is the night
100. S Club 7 – Reach
101. fun. – Carry on 
102. Fantasia – I believe
103. Donna Summer – The power of one
104. Raven – This is my time
105. Ella Henderson – Glow 
106. Rascal Flatts – Unstoppable
107. Carrie Underwood – Jesus take the wheel
108. Eminem – Not afraid
109. Kris Allen – Live like you were dying
110. Glee Cast – Loser like me
111. One Direction – Drag me down 
112. Yves Larock – Rise up
113. Hilary Duff – What dreams are made of
114. Eminem ft. Gwen Stefani – Kings never die 
115. Martin Garrix ft. Usher – Don't look down 
116. New Radicals – You get what you give
117. Chumbawumba – Tubthumping
118. Kelly Clarkson – People like us 
119. Mandy Moore – Only hope
120. Celine Dion – Taking chances
121. Jess Glynne – Don't be so hard on yourself 
122. Foxes – Let go for tonight 
123. Alesso ft. Tove Lo – Heroes (we could be) 
124. Shaggy – Hope
125. Big Sean ft. Kanye West & John Legend – One man can change the world 
126. England United – (How does it feel to be) On top of the world?
127. Mike Candys ft. Sandra Wild – Sunshine (Fly so high)
128. Rascal Flatts – Stand
129. Des’Ree – You gotta be
130. Christina Aguilera – We’re a miracle
131. Havanna Brown – Warrior 
132. Leann Rimes – Life goes on
133. ABBA – Winner takes it all
134. Meghan Trainor – Better when I'm dancin' 
135. Sarah Brightman – Shall be done
136. Imagine Dragons – Warriors 
137. Hailee Steinfeld – Love myself 
138. American Authors – Best day of my life 
139. Jessie J – Masterpiece 
140. Avicii – The days 
141. Jennifer Lopez – Feel the light 
142. Krewella – Live for the night 
143. The Wanted – We own the night 
144. Clean Bandit – Stronger
145. Kelly Clarkson – Invincible 
146. Tinie Tempah ft. Ella Eyre – Someday (a place in the sun)
147. Fall Out Boy – Centuries 
148. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton – Can't hold us
149. Colbie Caillat – Try 
150. Pharrell Williams – Happy 

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