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This is a list of notable punk rock songs that express political views.

Songs

• "God Save the Queen", Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Sex Pistols (1977)
• "Know Your Product", Eternally Yours, the Saints (1977)
• "Rip Off", Sham 69 (1978)
• "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight", All Mod Cons, the Jam (1978)
• "Tommy Gun", Give 'Em Enough Rope, the Clash (1978)
• "Do They Owe Us a Living?", The Feeding of the 5000, Crass (1978)
• "California über alles", Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, Dead Kennedys (1978)
• "Religion", Public Image: First Issue, Public Image Ltd (1978)
• "Babylon's Burning", the Ruts (1979)
• "Johnny Was", Inflammable Material, Stiff Little Fingers (1979)
• "Typical Girls", Cut, the Slits (1979)
• "London Calling", London Calling, the Clash (1979)
• "Holiday in Cambodia", Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, Dead Kennedys (1980)
• "Wardance", Killing Joke, Killing Joke (1980)
• "Decontrol", Discharge (1980)
• "White Minority", Black Flag (1981)
• "World War III", Bad Religion, Bad Religion (1981)
• "Generals", Strawberries, the Damned (1982)
• "Banned in DC", Rock for Light, Bad Brains (1983)
• "American Jesus", Recipe for Hate, Bad Religion (1983)
• "Suggestion", Fugazi, Fugazi (1988)
• "Youth Against Fascism", Dirty, Sonic Youth (1992)
• "Americanism", Teenage Politics, MxPx (1995)
• "A People's History of the World", Less Talk, More Rock, Propagandhi (1996)
• "American Idiot", American Idiot, Green Day (2004)
• "State of the Union", Siren Song of the Counter Culture, Rise Against (2004)
• "Confessions of an Economic Hitman", For Blood and Empire, Anti-Flag (2006)
• "We Called It America", Coaster, NOFX (2009)
• "Music for Changing Parties", The Next Four Years, United Nations (2014)
• "Racists", American Fall, Anti-Flag (2017)
• "Living On The 110", Prophets of Rage, Prophets of Rage (2017)

See also

• Anarcho-punk
• Animal rights and punk subculture

References

1. ^ Peacock, Tim (August 13, 2023). "Best Political Punk Songs: 20 Essential Anti-Establishment Tirades". Udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
2. ^ Staff (January 19, 2017). "10 political punk songs to blast on Inauguration Day". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
3. ^ Chesler, Josh (June 8, 2015). "10 Best Political Punk Rock Albums of All Time". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
4. ^ Staff (August 17, 2021). "The 50 Best Punk Songs of All Time". Consequence. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

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