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  2. List of songs about the Cold War - Wikipedia

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    A protest song on the futility of war, written in response to the Vietnam War. Later also covered by Edwin Starr and Bruce Springsteen. "We Didn't Start the Fire" Billy Joel (1989) – a cleverly structured list of historical events of the Cold War period from the 1950s–1980s, making special mention of the "communist bloc". "Weeping Wall ...

  3. Soviet propaganda music during the Cold War - Wikipedia

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    During the Cold War, the Red Army Ensemble played songs by composers like Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi, Anatoli Novikov, Matvey Blanter and Boris Mokrousov. [3] They played all kinds of music, including, but not limited to, folk tunes, church hymns, operatic arias, and popular music.

  4. Rock music and the fall of communism - Wikipedia

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    Furthermore, the music was spread as part of a broad public diplomacy effort, commercial ventures, and through the efforts of the populace in the Eastern Bloc. In the 1960s, The Beatles sparked the love of rock in the Soviet youth and its popularity spread. Being exposed to foreign music helped to undermine Soviet propaganda during the Cold War.

  5. Culture during the Cold War - Wikipedia

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    The Cold War was reflected in culture through music, movies, books, television, and other media, as well as sports, social beliefs, and behavior. Major elements of the Cold War included the threat of communist expansion, a nuclear war, and – connected to both – espionage.

  6. Music of the Soviet Union - Wikipedia

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    Since the end of the cold war and the inclusion of Russia in pop culture, Russian music has also been included in many games, the most notable being the Tetris theme. Introduction of Russian songs in media also brought about background music, including "Glory to Arstotzka" [48] from the 2014 video game, Papers, Please.

  7. List of anti-war songs - Wikipedia

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    Some anti-war songs lament aspects of wars, while others patronize war.Most promote peace in some form, while others sing out against specific armed conflicts. Still others depict the physical and psychological destruction that warfare causes to soldiers, innocent civilians, and humanity as a whole.

  8. List of songs about nuclear war - Wikipedia

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    Songs with a theme of nuclear war have been a feature of popular culture since the early years of the Cold War. [1] "4 Minute Warning" By Radiohead (2007) "137" By Brand New (2017) "1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)" by Jimi Hendrix "1999" By Prince (1982) "2 Minutes to Midnight" By Iron Maiden (1984) "540,000 Degrees Fahrenheit" by Fear ...

  9. Protest song - Wikipedia

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    Bob Dylan songs such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'" became anthems for the civil rights and anti-war movements in the 1960s.. A protest song is a song that is associated with a movement for protest and social change and hence part of the broader category of topical songs (or songs connected to current events).