Revolutionary Hits
Childish Gambino - This is America
Donald "Childish Gambino" Glover caught every individual off guard with the masterpiece "This is America". Donald is merely trying to express the naivety and immaturity of our country, the United States. The message behind this work of art is that the society of TODAY, is so caught up in celebrity drama (aka the Trumps'/Kardashians') that we forget about the more profound issues such as, racial injustice, gun violence, and an endless list of many more problems. Donald is able to incorporate historical objects and ideas to help push his message that our society must revolutionize our priorities and the way we think.
Prince - Baltimore
The legendary Prince addresses an issue plaguing our nation today through his song Baltimore. Prince brings aware the fact that young African-Americans are the victims of wrongful counts of police brutality. He delivers his message through the use of metaphors and allusions that capture the brute violence that today's police have inflicted on the black community.
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Marvin Gaye, the sex symbol of the sixties and seventies, released a very popular single called "What's Going On". Gaye's record label highly doubted this song, due to the insight and opinions Gaye had on the Vietnam War and the police brutality. This track sold about 100,000 singles in one day, including 100,000 reorders. The inspiration of this track, gave Marvin Gaye's listeners the strength to start a revolution.
Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us
The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, released an iconic track called "They Don't Care About Us". This track is simply making aware the fact that there needs to be something done about the brutality of police and the lack of human rights around the world. Michael is able to use his platform to send this important message to everyone who is a victim or inflictor to hopefully spark major change.
The Beatles - Revolution
The iconic band of the Sixties, The Beatles, created a song called Revolution during a very political time of the century. The band wanted to express their love for the anti-war movement, the Civil Rights movement, and anti-racism. They nail each and every point throughout the song, and in-turn their listeners soon followed to join these political movements.