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Weekend Rock List: Peace Songs

10/9/09, 5:32 pm EST

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President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this morning, just nine months into his first term in office, for his efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons and his strides toward curbing global warming. To celebrate Obama’s honor, this long weekend’s Rock List will focus on songs that promote “Peace.” Tell us your favorites, and on Tuesday we’ll count up the ballots and announce who wins the rock list for Peace Song (it’s like winning the Nobel without the international prestige and cash reward). Until then, check out our picks below:

• Elvis Costello – “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding”
• Plastic Ono Band – “Give Peace a Chance”
• Thom Yorke – “Atoms for Peace”
• The Doors – “Peace Frog”
• Weezer – “Peace”

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Anonymous | 10/9/2009, 5:35 pm EST

Give Peace a Chance

ChannelNo.5 | 10/9/2009, 5:59 pm EST

Give Peace a Chance

S.O. | 10/9/2009, 6:23 pm EST

Green Day – peacemaker
Depeche Mode – Peace

Hmmm.... | 10/9/2009, 6:27 pm EST

Non – ‘Total War’

tom in vegas | 10/9/2009, 6:32 pm EST

Man of Peace – Bob Dylan
Peace Train – Cat Stevens
Rest in Peace – Mott the Hoople
Peace – Los Lobos

Brian Wilson | 10/9/2009, 7:53 pm EST

Me hates the “global warning”.

BushCrimeFamily | 10/9/2009, 8:06 pm EST

Elvis Costello – “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding”

Plastic Ono Band – “Give Peace a Chance”

The Doors – “Peace Frog”

thatguy | 10/9/2009, 9:03 pm EST

(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding is really the only competition. Give a little credit to Tom Waits’ Road to Peace, but that’s the obvious one for me.

Anonymous | 10/9/2009, 9:27 pm EST

Against Me! – “White People for Peace”
Green Day – “Holiday”
Eminem – “Mosh”

BillyBreathesJF | 10/9/2009, 11:12 pm EST

Peace Of Mind – Boston
Peaceful Easy Feeling – Eagles
I Wish You Peace – Eagles
Peace Sells – Megadeth
Pick Up The Peace – Thw WhoElvis Costello – “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding”
Plastic Ono Band – “Give Peace a Chance”
Thom Yorke – “Atoms for Peace”
The Doors – “Peace Frog”
Weezer – “Peace”
Peace Train – Cat Stevens

ElJayVee | 10/9/2009, 11:19 pm EST

Peace on Earth by U2
(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding by Elvis Costello

Candy-o | 10/10/2009, 1:43 am EST

Happy Xmas, War Is Over

LZ | 10/10/2009, 1:48 am EST

Peace Sells – Megadeth
Peacemaker – Green Day
Peace – Depeche Mode

RobG | 10/10/2009, 6:21 am EST

Imagine – john lennon

Peace on earth – U2

thezero | 10/10/2009, 7:03 am EST

curtis mayfield – we got to have peace

malo – peace

megadeth – peace sells, but who’s buying?

megadeth – rust in peace

Charles Crossley, Jr. | 10/10/2009, 7:33 am EST

“Peace March” Bruce Cockburn
“Peace Treaty” Peter Tosh
“Road To Peace” Tom Waits
“(What’s So Funny About) Peace, Love And Understanding” Elvis Costello
“Peace Train” Cat Stevens
“Peace Lovin’ Man” John Lee Hooker
“Peace Of Mind” Boston
“Peace” Depeche Mode
“Peace” Weezer
“Man Of Peace” Bob Dylan
“Peacemaker” Green Day
“Peace Sells” Megadeth
“Who Needs The Peace Corps” Frank Zappa
“Peace On Earth” U2
“Peace” Los Lobos
“Give Peace A Chance” Plastic Ono Band
“Atoms For Peace” Thom Yorke
“Peace Pipe” B.T. Express
“Peaceful Easy Feeling” The Eagles
“Where Peaceful Waters Flow” Gladys Knight & The Pips
“Peace Frog” The Doors

Matthew McColl | 10/10/2009, 8:42 am EST

Jimi Hendrix´rendition of The Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock.

coachmaddog | 10/10/2009, 8:52 am EST

Mathew McColl, Our Star Spangled Banner Glorifies war. You’re dumb.

jase | 10/10/2009, 9:18 am EST

tug of war- mccartney
pipes of peace- mccartney
give peace a chance
saltwater- julian lennon
peace sells- megadeth
imagine
byob- system of a down

your mom | 10/10/2009, 1:15 pm EST

Peace Train – Cat Stevens
Give Peace a Chance – Plastic Ono Band
Peace Sells – Megadeth
“Pipes of Peace” – Paul McCartney
“We Can Work It Out” – The Beatles

Gassman | 10/10/2009, 1:19 pm EST

Peace of Mind – Boston
Peace Train – Cat Stevens
Peace Frog – The Doors
Peaceful Easy Feeling – Eagles
I Wish You Peace – Eagles
(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding – Elvis Costello
Give Peace A Chance – John Lennon
Peace Sells – Megadeth
When The World’s At Peace – The O’jays
Peace on Earth – U2
Love and Peace Or Else – U2
Imagine – John Lennon

anonymouszombie | 10/10/2009, 4:19 pm EST

“Give Peace a Chance” – Plastic Ono Band

tom in vegas | 10/10/2009, 4:28 pm EST

Coachmaddog, in case you missed the point, that is why he said the Jimi Hendrix version of the Star Spangled Banner, which had no lyrics, therefore, could NOT glorify war. It was an epic anti-war statement, and at this point I think the best suggestion yet.

vvvv | 10/10/2009, 5:10 pm EST

peacemaker-green day

viagra | 10/10/2009, 5:10 pm EST

we can work it out-beatles
peacemaker-green day

Trance | 10/10/2009, 8:11 pm EST

All you need is love – The Beatles

Anonymous | 10/10/2009, 8:30 pm EST

U2 – Love and Peace or Else
Bob Dylan – Man of Peace
Against Me! – White People for Peace
Cat Stevens – Peace Train
Green Day – Peacemaker
Boston – Peace of Mind

Anonymous | 10/10/2009, 8:55 pm EST

Green Day is using “Peacemaker” as a euphemism for gun. Granted it does have the word “peace” in the title, but that’s not what we’re doing here.

“Holiday” is their anti-war song. And what’s the opposite of war…

RD | 10/10/2009, 9:17 pm EST

Peace + Love- Smashing Pumpkins

Dr Grouse | 10/10/2009, 10:59 pm EST

How about Country Joe and the Fish, “Fixin’ To Die Rag” (I think that’s what it was called. From Woodstock.

coachmaddog | 10/11/2009, 8:53 am EST

Tom in Vegas, he DID NOT say that in his post. Talk about reading something that’s not there. Tom in Vegas, you’re dumb, too.

Sweet Black Elvis | 10/11/2009, 9:37 am EST

Star Spangled Banner – Hendrix
Imagine – John Lennon
One Love – Bob Marley
War Pigs – Black Sabbath
Peace Sign – WAR
Harvest for the World – Isley Bros
Heal the World – Michael Jackson
We Are The World – All Stars
Why Can’t We Be Friends – WAR
Long Time Coming – Sam Cooke

Jeff | 10/11/2009, 3:37 pm EST

People Are People – Depeche Mode

Alex | 10/11/2009, 6:56 pm EST

The Rolling Stones – “Gimme Shelter”
U2 – “One”
Elvis Costello – “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding”
John Lennon – “Imagine”
The Beatles – “All You Need Is Love”

Anonymous | 10/11/2009, 10:02 pm EST

Imagine is inconspicuously missing… oh well, Give Peace a Chance is still a great song.

JD | 10/12/2009, 1:34 am EST

Give Me Love(Give Me Peace On Earth)- George Harrison
Peace Like A River- Paul Simon
Peace In Our Time- Eddie Money

Kat | 10/12/2009, 2:17 am EST

Peace Sells ” MEGADETH”

Rat-a-tat-tat | 10/12/2009, 8:24 am EST

hey.. NICK LOWE wrote “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding”.. and people should know that.
“Carry On”-CrosbyStillsNash&Young

Sanchez | 10/12/2009, 8:41 am EST

Zimbabwe – Bob Marley

Anonymous | 10/12/2009, 12:16 pm EST

Cat Stevens-Peace Train
The Doors-Peace Frog
The Eagles-Peaceful Easy Feeling
Elvis Costello-(Whats So Funny ‘Bout) Peace Love And Understanding
The Fugs-Kill For Peace
G Love And Special Sauce-Peace, Love, And Happiness
George Harrison-Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
John Mellencamp-Peaceful World
John Lennon-Give Peace A Chance
Mothers Of Invention-Who Needs The Peace Corps?
Tom Paxton-Peace Will Come

tom in vegas | 10/12/2009, 3:57 pm EST

OK Coach maddog, I read more into what he meant, and you didn’t so I am dumb. Yet in the original post the writer stated he was nominating the Jimi Hendrix version of the star spangled banner, you answered that he was dumb because the star spangled banner glorified war, but the Hendrix version uses no lyrics, so how could it glorify war? DO I need to say it??? Yeah I do. Coach maddog, you are dumb!

Jerry Garcia | 10/12/2009, 7:46 pm EST

Coach Maddog= Dumbass…he did not have to say it, anybody who knows about Hendrix at woodstock knows that it WAS a very strong ANTI-WAR statement. By far the best suggestion yet!! Right on Matthew Mccoll!!

Charles Crossley, Jr. | 10/13/2009, 12:08 am EST

We Got To Have Peace – Curtis Mayfield
Peace Is Just A Word – Eurythmics

tom in vegas | 10/13/2009, 5:27 am EST

And who’s word on the subject are you gonna take over Jerry Garcia?

coachmaddog | 10/13/2009, 8:12 am EST

Tom,
Coming from a toll as yourself, that’s a compliment.

coachmaddog | 10/13/2009, 8:13 am EST

tool, I meant. HA!

Meshugenna | 10/13/2009, 12:30 pm EST

Rest In Peace – Chad & Jeremy

Toby Tyler | 10/13/2009, 2:15 pm EST

Peace Anyway…..Black Crowes B-Side from By Your Side era.

Bob | 10/13/2009, 4:03 pm EST

I can’t believe that an article in one of the top music magazines in history would indicate that Elvis Costello wrote “What’s so Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding”. Even though ECs version is more well known it was written (and performed better in my opinion) by Nick Lowe. Yes, I know someone already pointed this out but I just had to write something.

nat | 10/13/2009, 4:21 pm EST

how can everyone forget the greatest peace song of all time. it is get together by the youngbloods

Anonymous | 10/13/2009, 4:36 pm EST

Where does it say anywhere that Elvis Costello wrote “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?”

It’s widely known that he didn’t but his is unquestionably the definitive version though.

dmh | 10/13/2009, 4:43 pm EST

CSN – Ohio

Pin | 10/13/2009, 7:43 pm EST

Morrison’s peace song was about blood in the streets.

Adam | 10/13/2009, 9:09 pm EST

Steve Earle – Jerusalem

marty | 10/13/2009, 9:14 pm EST

“pockets of peace”-Xavier Rudd. Listen closely.

Peace man 99 | 10/13/2009, 10:37 pm EST

Peace Train: Cat Stevens
I’d Love to change the world: Ten years after
Lost in a Lost World: The Moody Blues
War: Edwin Starr

matt | 10/13/2009, 10:45 pm EST

Buffalo Springfield- For What it’s Worth – DAH!

Eric | 10/13/2009, 11:41 pm EST

“Disposable Heroes” – Metallica

GRW | 10/14/2009, 4:49 am EST

“Blowin’ in the Wind” Bob Dylan

J.P. | 10/14/2009, 8:08 am EST

‘Get Together’ – The Youngbloods

MeenoMan | 10/14/2009, 11:16 am EST

Chicago- “It Better End Soon”

disarm | 10/14/2009, 1:09 pm EST

“Ef the Middle East” – S.O.D.

that gets my vote!

Dodgers Stink GO PHILS! | 10/14/2009, 1:33 pm EST

Drinkers Peace – Guided by Voices

theMoulder | 10/14/2009, 2:41 pm EST

World Peace- Cro Mags
Nazi Punks F*ck Off – DK

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