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Stephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, author and political activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes.
"Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards" is a 1988 song by English singer/songwriter Billy Bragg. [1] The song was released as an advance single from the album Workers Playtime on August 30, 1988. [2]
Billy Bragg reused the title for his 1986 song "There Is Power in a Union" on the Talking with the Taxman About Poetry album, [2] which is set to the tune of "Battle Cry of Freedom". [ 3 ] Lyrics and style
The Essential Billy Bragg and Volume 1, and live recordings Best of Billy Bragg at the BBC 1983 – 2019, and Live at the Union Chapel, London. [10] In 2023 it was selected as one of 40 tracks from his career to appear on the "Roaring Forty" retrospective box set.
Billy Bragg has released a musical response to country singer Oliver Anthony’s controversial hit, “Rich Men North of Richmond”.. Anthony’s track has amassed 30 million views on YouTube in ...
Billy Bragg – Between the Wars (EP), in 1985, albeit with different lyrics altogether. This referred to the British miners' strike of 1984–85. Frederic Rzewski composed a ballad for solo piano based on the song. Christian Wolff in String Quartet Exercises Out of Songs (1974)
"A New England" is a song written and recorded by Billy Bragg, included on his album Life's a Riot with Spy Vs Spy, released in 1983. It remains a signature song from the early years of Bragg's recording career. [1] In 1985, a cover version by Kirsty MacColl became a hit single.
"Sexuality" is the ninth track on Billy Bragg's 1991 album, Don't Try This at Home. The song was released as a single which reached No. 27 on the UK charts and No. 2 on the U.S. alternative charts. "Sexuality" is an anti-homophobia and generally sex-positive song. It was written by Bragg with Johnny Marr, who also