56 Songs About Ww1 (Pop, Rap & More)

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56 Songs About Ww1 (Pop, Rap & More)

I. Rap Songs About Ww1

1. War by Rick Ross

Artist: Rick Ross
Album: Mastermind
Year:

Rick Ross’ “War” is a song about the rapper’s struggles in the music industry. He talks about how he has been through a lot of tough times, but he is still standing strong. He also talks about how he is not afraid to fight for what he wants, and he is willing to put in the work to get it.

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2. Soldier by Destiny’s Child

Artist: Destiny’s Child
Album: Destiny Fulfilled
Year: 2004

The song is about a woman who is in love with a soldier who is going off to war. She is telling him that she will wait for him and that she will always love him.

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3. WW1 Uncut by Origins Rap Battle

Artist: Origins Rap Battle
Album:
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The song ‘WW1 Uncut’ by Origins Rap Battle is a rap song about World War 1. The song starts off with a discussion about the origins of the war, and then goes into detail about some of the major events that took place during the war. The song then ends with a discussion about the aftermath of the war, and how it affected the world.

4. Battlefield by Jordin Sparks

Artist: Jordin Sparks
Album: Battlefield
Year: 2009

The song is about a relationship that is on the verge of ending. The singer is trying to save the relationship, but she knows that it is doomed.

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5. The World’s the War by JT Machinima

Artist: JT Machinima
Album: Game On!
Year: 2016

The World’s the War is a song by JT Machinima. The song is about the world being a war and how it is affecting everyone. The song is also about how we need to stand up and fight for what is right.

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6. World War 1 by 1 Trap

Artist: 1 Trap
Album: Prior To Popularity
Year: 2019

“World War 1 by 1 Trap” is a song about the First World War. It is a rap song that tells the story of the war from the perspective of the soldiers who fought in it. The song is about the horrors of war and the effects it had on the soldiers who fought in it.

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II. Country Songs About Ww1

1. The Times They Are A-Changin’ by Bob Dylan

Artist: Bob Dylan
Album: The Times They Are a-Changin’
Year: 1964

The song is about how the world is constantly changing and how people need to change with it. Dylan sings about how the old ways of doing things are no longer effective and how people need to adapt to the new ways. He also talks about how the future is always unknown and how people need to be prepared for it.

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2. Over There by George M. Cohan

Artist: George M. Cohan
Album:
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The song is about the United States’ involvement in World War I. It talks about how the soldiers are fighting for freedom and democracy and how they will win the war.

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3. Roses of Picardy by Tino Rossi

Artist: Tino Rossi
Album:
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“Roses of Picardy” is a song written in 1916 by Haydn Wood, with lyrics by Frederic Weatherly. The song is about a young man who is in love with a girl from Picardy, France. He is dreaming of the day when he can go back and marry her.

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4. We’re Going to Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line by The Two Leslies

Artist: The Two Leslies
Album: Land of Hope and Glory
Year: 2013

The song is about two women who are going to hang out their washing on the Siegfried Line, a German defensive wall built during World War I. They are excited about the prospect of doing laundry in such a beautiful setting.

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5. It’s a Long Way to Tipperary by John McCormack

Artist: John McCormack
Album:
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It’s a long way to Tipperary,
It’s a long way to go.
It’s a long way to Tipperary,
To the sweetest girl I know!
Goodbye, Piccadilly!
Farewell, Leicester Square!
It’s a long, long way to Tipperary,
But my heart’s right there.

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6. Keep the Home Fires Burning by John McCormack

Artist: John McCormack
Album:
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The song is about a soldier who is away from home, fighting in a war. He is thinking about his loved ones back home, and how much he misses them. He is hoping that they are keeping the home fires burning, so that he can come home to them someday.

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7. Till We Meet Again by Richard A. Whiting

Artist: Richard A. Whiting
Album:
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The song is a ballad about two lovers who are forced to part ways, but who vow to meet again. The lyrics are sentimental and full of longing, and the melody is both beautiful and melancholy.

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8. Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag by Felix Powell

Artist: Felix Powell
Album:
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This song is about putting your troubles behind you and moving on with your life. It is a very upbeat and positive song, and is perfect for when you need a pick-me-up.

III. R&B Songs About Ww1

1. Over There by George M. Cohan

Artist: George M. Cohan
Album:
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The song is about the United States’ involvement in World War I. It talks about how the soldiers are fighting for freedom and democracy and how they will win the war.

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2. Till We Meet Again by Richard A. Whiting

Artist: Richard A. Whiting
Album:
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The song is a ballad about two lovers who are forced to part ways, but who vow to meet again. The lyrics are sentimental and full of longing, and the melody is both beautiful and melancholy.

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3. It’s a Long Way to Tipperary by John McCormack

Artist: John McCormack
Album:
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It’s a long way to Tipperary,
It’s a long way to go.
It’s a long way to Tipperary,
To the sweetest girl I know!
Goodbye, Piccadilly!
Farewell, Leicester Square!
It’s a long, long way to Tipperary,
But my heart’s right there.

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4. Keep the Home Fires Burning by John McCormack

Artist: John McCormack
Album:
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The song is about a soldier who is away from home, fighting in a war. He is thinking about his loved ones back home, and how much he misses them. He is hoping that they are keeping the home fires burning, so that he can come home to them someday.

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5. Roses of Picardy by Tino Rossi

Artist: Tino Rossi
Album:
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“Roses of Picardy” is a song written by Frederic Weatherly and Haydn Wood in 1916, and made popular by Tino Rossi in 1939. It is about a young man who is in love with a woman who is in love with someone else. The young man is content to just be near her and to watch her from afar.

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6. Good-Bye-Ee by Ernest Pike, George Baker

Artist: Ernest Pike, George Baker
Album:
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The song is a goodbye song between a man and a woman. The woman is leaving the man, and the man is sad.

7. Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag by Spike Jones

Artist: Spike Jones
Album:
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The song is a World War I era song about a soldier packing up his troubles in his old kit-bag.

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IV. Latest Songs About Ww1

1. K-K-K-Katy by Billy Murray

Artist: Billy Murray
Album:
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The song is a comical take on a young man’s infatuation with a girl named Katy. The lyrics describe the various ways in which the man tries to get Katy to notice him, including sending her love letters and flowers, but to no avail. In the end, the man resigns himself to the fact that Katy will never return his affections.

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2. Bombed Last Night by The Fugitives

Artist: The Fugitives
Album: Trench Songs
Year: 2020

The song is about a person who was bombed last night and is now dealing with the aftermath. The song is somber and reflects on the devastation that the bombing has caused.

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3. Hello Central Give Me No Man’s Land by Al Jolson

Artist: Al Jolson
Album:
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Hello Central Give Me No Man’s Land is a song about a soldier who is fighting in World War I. He is far away from home and is missing his loved ones. He is asking the operator to connect him to No Man’s Land, which is the area between the trenches where the fighting is taking place. He wants to talk to the other soldiers who are fighting there.

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4. When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France (Take 1) by Marion Harris

Artist: Marion Harris
Album:
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The song is a light-hearted tune about a man who takes his ragtime band to France. He is excited to show the French people his music and hopes they will enjoy it as much as he does.

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5. The Yanks Started Yankin’ by Arthur Fields

Artist: Arthur Fields
Album:
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The song is about how the Americans started the war with the Germans, and how they are now regretting it.

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6. Sister Susie’s Sewing Shirts for Soldiers by Billy Murray

Artist: Billy Murray
Album:
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The song is about a woman named Susie who is sewing shirts for soldiers. The song is lighthearted and humorous, and Susie is portrayed as a kind and patriotic woman.

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7. Over There by George M. Cohan

Artist: George M. Cohan
Album:
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The song is about the United States’ involvement in World War I. It talks about how the soldiers are fighting for freedom and democracy and how they will win the war.

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8. World War 1 Cousins by Horrible Histories

Artist: Horrible Histories
Album:
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The song is about two cousins who fight in World War 1. One is from England and the other is from Germany. They both end up dying in the war.

9. Keep the Home Fires Burning by John McCormack

Artist: John McCormack
Album:
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The song is about a soldier who is away from home, fighting in a war. He is thinking about his loved ones back home, and how much he misses them. He is hoping that they are keeping the home fires burning, so that he can come home to them someday.

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10. Harry Patch (In Memory Of) by Radiohead

Artist: Radiohead
Album: River (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Year: 2021

The song is a tribute to Harry Patch, the last surviving British veteran of World War I. Patch died in 2009 at the age of 111. The song is written from the perspective of Patch, looking back on his life and reflecting on the horrors of war. The song is both sad and hopeful, as Patch looks back on his life with both regret and pride.

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V. Rock Songs About Ww1

1. The Green Fields of France (No Man’s Land) by Dropkick Murphys

Artist: Dropkick Murphys
Album: The Warrior’s Code
Year: 2005

The song is about a soldier who fought in World War I and is buried in a cemetery in France. The song is told from the perspective of the soldier’s ghost, who looks down on the cemetery and reflects on his life and death.

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2. War Machine by Kiss

Artist: Kiss
Album: Creatures of the Night
Year: 1982

The song is about a machine that is designed to destroy. It is a metaphor for the human capacity for destruction. The song is about the destructive nature of war and the human capacity for violence.

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3. We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel

Artist: Billy Joel
Album: Storm Front
Year: 1989

The song is a list of events, people, and things that have been in the news since Joel was born in 1949.

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4. We’re Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister

Artist: Twisted Sister
Album: Stay Hungry
Year: 1984

The song is about a group of kids who are fed up with their school’s rules and decide to rebel. They start a revolution and eventually take over the school.

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5. Into the Trenches by Iron Maiden

Artist: Iron Maiden
Album: Dance of Death
Year: 2003

The song is about World War I and the trenches the soldiers had to live in. It talks about the conditions they had to endure and the things they had to do to survive.

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6. Stop the Cavalry by Jona Lewie

Artist: Jona Lewie
Album: On the Other Hand There’s a Fist
Year: 1978

“Stop the Cavalry” is a 1980 song by British musician Jona Lewie. The song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart in December 1980 and was Lewie’s only UK top 40 hit. The song is about the hardships faced by soldiers during the Crimean War.

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7. Children’s Crusade by Sting

Artist: Sting
Album: The Dream of the Blue Turtles
Year: 1985

The song is about the Children’s Crusade, a failed attempt in the 13th century to get children to march to the Holy Land to convert Muslims to Christianity.

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8. Paschendale by Iron Maiden

Artist: Iron Maiden
Album: Dance of Death
Year: 2003

The song is about the Battle of Passchendaele during World War I. The song describes the battle and the conditions the soldiers were fighting in. The song is told from the perspective of a soldier who is fighting in the battle.

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9. Harry Patch (In Memory Of) by Radiohead

Artist: Radiohead
Album: River (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Year: 2021

The song is a tribute to Harry Patch, the last surviving British veteran of World War I. Patch died in 2009 at the age of 111. The song is written from the perspective of Patch, looking back on his life and reflecting on the horrors of war. The song is both sad and hopeful, as Patch looks back on his life with both regret and pride.

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10. Over the Top by Motörhead

Artist: Motörhead
Album: Overkill
Year: 1979

The song is about going over the top, or in other words, giving everything you’ve got. No matter what the odds are, you keep fighting until the end.

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11. Battle Hymn by Manowar

Artist: Manowar
Album: Battle Hymns
Year: 1982

The song is about the glory of battle and fighting for one’s country. It is a rallying cry for soldiers to go to war and defend their land. The lyrics are patriotic and full of pride for one’s country.

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12. Belleau Wood by Garth Brooks

Artist: Garth Brooks
Album: Sevens
Year: 1997

The song is about a World War I battle in which the U.S. Marines fought against the Germans. The song talks about the Marines’ bravery and how they fought to the end.

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VI. Pop Songs About Ww1

1. We’re Going to Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line by Vera Lynn

Artist: Vera Lynn
Album:
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This song is about a group of women who are hanging out their washing on the Siegfried Line, which was a series of fortifications built by Germany in the 1930s. The women are singing about how they are going to hang out their washing on the line, despite the fact that there is a war going on.

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2. Keep the Home Fires Burning by John McCormack

Artist: John McCormack
Album:
Year:

The song is about a soldier who is away from home, fighting in a war. He is thinking about his loved ones back home, and how much he misses them. He is hoping that they are keeping the home fires burning, so that he can come home to them someday.

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3. The Zombies (1967) by Butchers Tale (Western Front 1914)

Artist: Butchers Tale (Western Front 1914)
Album:
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The song ‘The Zombies (1967) by Butchers Tale (Western Front 1914)’ is a song about the horrors of war. It tells the story of the soldiers who were killed in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The song is told from the perspective of the dead soldiers, who describe the terror and carnage they experienced.

4. The Farm (1990) by The Farm

Artist: The Farm
Album: Spartacus
Year: 1991

The song is about a group of friends who live on a farm together and work hard to make it a success. They are a close-knit group who enjoy spending time together and are always there for one another.

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5. Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag by Spike Jones

Artist: Spike Jones
Album:
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The song is a World War I era song about a soldier packing up his troubles in his old kit-bag.

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6. Roses of Picardy by Tino Rossi

Artist: Tino Rossi
Album:
Year:

“Roses of Picardy” is a song written by Frederic Weatherly and Haydn Wood in 1916, and made popular by Tino Rossi in 1939. It is about a young man who is in love with a woman who is in love with someone else. The young man is content to just be near her and to watch her from afar.

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7. It’s a Long Way to Tipperary by John McCormack

Artist: John McCormack
Album:
Year:

It’s a long way to Tipperary,
It’s a long way to go.
It’s a long way to Tipperary,
To the sweetest girl I know!
Goodbye, Piccadilly!
Farewell, Leicester Square!
It’s a long, long way to Tipperary,
But my heart’s right there.

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8. Good-Bye-Ee by Florrie Forde

Artist: Florrie Forde
Album:
Year:

The song is a sad ballad about a woman who is leaving her lover. She tells him that she will never forget him, and that she will always love him.

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9. Randy Newman (1999) by Going Home

Artist: Going Home
Album:
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The song is about a man who is going home, and he is thinking about all the things he has left behind. He is thinking about his friends, his family, and his life. He is also thinking about the future, and he is wondering what it will be like.

10. various artists by The Band Played Waltzing Matilda

Artist: The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
Album: Now I’m Easy, Scraps of Paper, The Source of Light, MORE
Year:

The song is about the experience of Australian soldiers in World War I. It is a sad and reflective song, looking back on the loss of life and the waste of war.

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11. Paul McCartney (1983) by Paul McCartney

Artist: Paul McCartney
Album:
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This song is a tribute to the late Beatle, Paul McCartney. It was written and performed by his former bandmate, Paul McCartney. The song is a touching ballad that celebrates McCartney’s life and legacy.

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12. PJ Harvey (2011) by PJ Harvey

Artist: PJ Harvey
Album: Let England Shake
Year: 2011

The song is about the English singer-songwriter PJ Harvey, who won the 2011 Mercury Prize for her album Let England Shake.

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13. Over There by George M. Cohan

Artist: George M. Cohan
Album:
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The song is about the United States’ involvement in World War I. It talks about how the soldiers are fighting for freedom and democracy and how they will win the war.

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14. Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty by Florrie Forde

Artist: Florrie Forde
Album:
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The song is a patriotic ballad about a soldier longing to return to England. The soldier remembers all the things he loves about England, from the green fields to the girls. The song was popular during World War I, when many soldiers were away from home.

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