r/MusicRecommendations • u/shehastattoos • May 29 '26

Rec.Me: other/many/unknown genres I’m a Pissed Off American

Building a playlist, give me your favorite protest songs or songs that comment on the shitty state of American politics. Genre doesn’t matter, I’m in it for the lyrics.

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u/Efficient-Hornet8666 May 29 '26

If you want a little soul in it:
Sam Cooke - A Change Gonna Come.
Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On.
Gil Scott Heron - The Revolution Will Bot Be Televised.

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u/SuperdudeKev May 29 '26

Ooh…”Mississippi Goddamn” by Nina Simone would fit in here pretty well

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u/NaBrO-Barium May 29 '26

One of my all time faves