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"Lili Marlene" was the most popular song of World War II with both German and British forces. Based on a German poem, the song was recorded in both English and German. The poem was set to music in 1938 and was a hit with troops in the Afrika Korps.
Pages in category "Songs of World War II" The following 93 pages are in this category, out of 93 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. A-25 song;
"There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover" is a popular World War II song composed in 1941 by Walter Kent to lyrics by Nat Burton. Made famous in the United Kingdom by Vera Lynn's 1942 version, it was one of Lynn's best-known recordings and among the most popular World War II tunes.
Pages in category "Songs about World War II" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Unlike many World War I songs, many World War II songs focused more on romance and strength instead of propaganda, morale, and patriotism. [3] Songs that were overly patriotic or militaristic were often rejected by the public. [4] Popular singers of the era included Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, the Andrews Sisters and Bing Crosby. [5]
The song is sung from the point of view of a soldier stationed overseas during World War II, writing a letter to his family. In the message, he tells his family he will be coming home and to prepare the holiday for him, and requests snow, mistletoe, and presents "on" the tree. The song ends on a melancholy note, with the soldier saying, "I'll ...
So sad, in fact, the BBC banned the Billie Holiday version during World War II out of fear it would lower troop morale. It was Angelina's soulful and hauntingly similar take on the song that had ...
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.