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Vietnam War Song Project (VWSP) Mission statement "This project is an interpretive examination of over 6,000 Vietnam War songs identified, revealing how the war's significance is represented through music" Type of project: Free, open history, online, and physical archive: Location: Austin, Texas, U.S. Founder: Justin Brummer: Established
"Goodnight Saigon" is a song written by Billy Joel, originally appearing on his 1982 album The Nylon Curtain, about the Vietnam War. It depicts the situation and attitude of United States Marines beginning with their military training on Parris Island and then into different aspects of Vietnam combat.
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"19" is a song by British musician Paul Hardcastle, released as the first single from his self-titled fourth studio album Paul Hardcastle (1985). The song has a strong anti-war message, focusing on the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War and the effect it had on the soldiers who served. The track was notable for early use of sampled ...
The music video, however, depicts a couple torn apart by the war in Iraq, which began in 2003 and continues raging to this day. 40. Tony Orlando & Dawn, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree"
In 2003, this song ranked number 8 in CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music. Campbell's version, produced by Al De Lory, also went to number 1 on the country music charts. [4] On other charts, "Galveston" went to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the "Easy Listening" charts. [5] It was certified gold by the RIAA in October ...
The Vietnam War Song Project has identified over 100 songs about Lt. Calley and the Mỹ Lai massacre, with music historian Justin Brummer writing in History Today that "The most well-known song defending Calley was the ‘Battle Hymn of Lt. Calley’ (1971), by Terry Nelson, which sold over one million copies". [1]
"Machine Gun" is a song written by American musician Jimi Hendrix, and originally recorded for the 1970 Band of Gypsys album, with Billy Cox and Buddy Miles. It is a lengthy, loosely defined (jam-based) protest of the Vietnam War. [3] At a performance in Berkeley, California, Hendrix introduced the song: