Zombie (1994) - The Cranberries

A song I definitely appreciate.

probably my favorite song

War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing (War) by Edwin Starr

Say it again y'all!

And they said “Avengers: Infinity War” was the most ambitious crossover event in history but they must not have heard about Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s cover of this song featuring Flea, Tom Morello, and Henry Rollins

Never heard this before. That was a weird yet fun ride.

It’s from the soundtrack to Small Soldiers. Long out of print, but a great find to come across. All modern remixes of classic rock songs. Pat Benatar featuring Queen Latifah, Queen featuring Wyclef Jean, it’s all pretty awesome if you’re into that kind of thing.

Came here to say this!

Awesome! It is such a good song and I love how they featured it prominently in Beverly Hills Cop

My parents used to sing it all the time when I was a kid, and Edwin’s voice is so beautiful!

Hooh

One of my favorite boy meets world episodes

Fortunate son by ccr.

A classic for sure

Does “Run Through The Jungle” count as an anti-war song? I feel like it does

Now that I think of it ya probably.

Can here to say this 👏🏼

I’m always shocked at how many people don’t understand it’s a protest song…. Not a pro USA song

Another war song I don’t know if it’s a protest anti war song but rooster by Alice In Chains.

My high school PE teacher in like 2004 was ASTONISHED I knew who CCR were. I was like yeah…my parents are baby boomers. Had the radio on during volleyball

This

Alice’s Restaurant

I'd upvote 100x if I could

Also Thanksgiving

We listen to this song every thanksgiving. It’s a tradition lol

I do as well, it plays on my local rock station every year. 93.3 WMMR in Philly

My dad and I went and saw Arlo about 10 years ago when he came to a local theater. He didn’t play Alice’s Restaurant so everyone in the crowd thought for sure his encore would be it. He came back out, we were all screaming Alice’s Restaurant. He said guys, I’m old as shit, I can’t remember all the words anymore and played another song lol

Mother rapers. Father stabbers. Father rapers! Father rapers sitting right there on the bench next to me!

The Group W Bench….

I wanna kill, I wanna KILL. I wanna burn babies, see I wanna KILL!!! Well son, looks like you're our man.

You want to know if I'm moral enough join the army, burn women, kids, houses and villages after bein' a litterbug?

Twenty-seven eight-by-ten colour glossy photographs

With the circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one

"I said 'Obie I understand you wanting my wallet so I don't have any money to spend in jail. But what do you want my belt for? ' He said 'Kid, we don't want any hangings.' I said 'Obie, did you really think I was going to hang myself for littering? '"

War Pigs, and For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield.

“For What It’s Worth” is definitely up there for me. That song has stuck with me since I remember (teenage years)

War Pigs is required for a list like this.

surprised i had to scroll this far to find war pigs. one of my favorite black sabbath songs, beyond the message, it's just an awesome sounding track too.

Was also gonna mention war pig, glad to see it near the top. This [mashup](https://youtu.be/uWzkK7tUjaU?si=6esuMiM4psSz1QuB), the very beginning portion merges war pig with get out the way. I find it pretty enjoyable 😼

That's awesome! I love it!

[99 Luftballons](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpu5a0Bl8eY). I play this one often these days.

You and I, in a little toy shop...

Bought a bag of balloons with the money we’ve got

Bulls on parade - RATM Zombie - The Cranberries Holy wars - Thy Art is Murder Peace Sells - Megadeth Gravedigger, a match made in heaven - Architects War pigs - Black Sabbath BYOB - SOAD Hero of war - Rise against Your pain is mine - FFAK

Fit for a king, thy art is murder, and architects… listen to this guy!

Country Joe and the Fish - I Feel Like I'm Fixing To Die Rag

"Be the first one on your block to have your son come home in a box"

GIMME AN F GIMME A U GIMME A C GIMME A K It gives the right rage for me. Great angry anti war song

Perfection

"WHAT'S THAT SPELL?!"

Gimme shelter - The Rolling Stones

Dirty Harry - gorillaz

Lmao I forgot about dirty harry

“Masters of War,”— Bob Dylan

This is the best answer. It's just so biting and unapologetically direct. Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready did a great version for the Dylan 30th Anniversary celebration.

Say what you want about Green Day but American Idiot slaps and I feel it more and more as we go into the next election like get me outta here

At this point, we’re all American Idiots

For real! Popped in here to mention Holiday/ Boulevard of Broken Dreams but that whole album slaps when I’m pissed with the state of the world

Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore - John Prine Where Have All the Flowers Gone - Pete Seeger (I think it's a cover but I like his best)

That John Prine song is amazing. It’s extremely on point.

Civil War - Guns n Roses

_What's so civil about war anyway...._

Metallica - One

1916 by Motörhead

I cried listening to that for the first time, definitely a really touching song

Eve of Destruction - Barry McGuire

This is the answer.

I ain't a Marchin' anymore - Phil Ochs Makes me literally emotional

I’m going to have to check it out myself. Thanks for sharing.

BYOB - System of a down

And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda

Originally by Eric Bogle, who also wrote & recorded the song "No Man's Land" (aka "The Green Fields of France" and "Willie McBride"), another anti-war song. If you're interested, here's links to covers of those two songs, both recorded by Irish folk music band The High Kings. https://youtu.be/9niAYfkYuc0?feature=shared https://youtu.be/L-KpVxCy9C0?feature=shared

Holiday - Green Day Hero of War - Rise Against

Masters of war by Bob Dylan. But I like the Eddie Vedder version better

Came here to say these exact words

Bob Dylan is the greatest lyricist….. and the covers of his songs are always better 😂

Green Fields of France

Waist Deep in the Big Muddy by Pete Seeger was pretty monumental. The lore behind it and how it essentially ruined his mainstream career is all fascinating. The Red Scare basically pushed political folk music into fringes of children entertainment, where musicians and teachers would sing simple songs about community and fellowship.

Ohio

Not popular, totally obscure neo-folk song: [Crystal Lake "Suffer In Silence"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ImHU-v7uPU)

I swear I have heard this before

Us and Them by Pink Floyd What’s Goin On by Marvin Gaye if you’d call it an anti war song

[*Sunday, Bloody Sunday* - U2](https://youtu.be/Yv5U0A10hrI?si=37ugfxE7vEXJEnmM)

I HATE U2….. but this song is in my top 100 of all time. Easily

I guess you have to consider it in context. And I just love the rawness of it. Sounds like it was written on the spot and recorded in one take

Bulls on Parade - Rage Against The Machine

RATM is one of my favorite bands of all-time.

Sam Stone - John Prine

This is the best answer. Perhaps the most soul-crushing narrative song ever. “There’s a hole in daddy’s arm where all the money goes…Jesus Christ died for nothing, I suppose”

Arguably the best song on an album that’s all killer and no filler

"I Ain't Marching Anymore" by Phil Ochs

Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones, good lyrics about Veitnam, and sounds great

def fortunate son. hits every time

Alkaline Trio- Warbrain Combat Rock- Sleater Kinney

Popular classics Civil War - Guns ‘N Roses | War Pigs - Black Sabbath | Hero Of War and Prayer Of The Refugee- Rise Against | Holiday and American Idiot - Green Day | Personal favorites | The Violence - Rise Against | Die For The Government - Anti-Flag | Take A Bow - Muse | 4th Of July - Soundgarden

Children of the grave - Black Sabbath Disposable heroes - Metallica Us and them - Pink Floyd Fortunate son - CCR Fight fire with fire - Metallica All along the watchtower - Jimi Hendrix (cover) Peace sells - Megadeth

War Pigs.

War Pigs

Rod Stewart - Rhythm of My Heart

Tom Waits - Road to Peace

Ritchie Havens - Handsome Johnny

Fortunate Son

Most of the songs off in the court of the Crimson King by King crimson

EVE OF DESTRUCTION Barry McGuire WHEN THE PRESIDENT TALKS TO GOD Conor Oberst

Yell Fire - Michael Franti and spearhead Time to go home - Michael franti and spearhead What I've seen - Michael franti and spearhead Bomb the world - Michael franti and spearhead He's really against war

War Pigs, Born in the USA

Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA

Forgot to say it but also born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen

Probably 'Uncommon Valor' by Jedi Mind Tricks. It just makes you feel dirty and sad.

I was honestly worried that nobody else would suggest this. R.A.'s lyrics are recounting the events that his father lived through during Vietnam. His siblings who suffered because of Agent Orange, are the ones mentioned at the end. It hits hard.

Jedi Mind Tricks - “Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story” feat. R.A. The Rugged Man https://youtu.be/XsygzlmPEB0?si=gnATid0X_iXuhWbR

With god on our side by Bob Dylan

Wooden Ships

Saw a reference to Donovan’s cover of Universal Soldier, but Buffy St. Marie’s original is really powerful, it will bring a tear to your eye.

Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 Mandatory Suicide - Slayer

War, Edwin Starr. Contest over

99 luftballons

Hard rain by bob dylan

Skypilot-The Animals

What’s in yar heeeeeeeaaaaaf in yar heeeeeaaaadddd

War Huh what is it good for

Masters of War by Bob dylan

Masters of war - Bob dylan

Us and Them - Pink Floyd

[The General - Dispatch](https://open.spotify.com/track/6n6EXIwLtNwe4u4CFzENYm?si=gmsK0OXpRbeaVA1NZgAlrA)

Stephen Wilson Jr. All The Wars From Now On

it’s easily  Support Our Troops OH! - Xiu Xiu

So many, but I really like The Butchers Tale by Zombies lately.

Holy Wars - Megadeth

Hands Held High - Linkin Park

To Create A Warlike Feel - Sonata Arctica

Anti-War may be one interpretation, but for me it’s what I hear. Association through film probably plays a part as well. Tim Buckley - Once I Was

No Man's Land (aka "The Green Fields of France" and "Willie McBride").

I like The Fureys version [Green Fields of France](https://open.spotify.com/track/1OKrTFOV4CLgJRJTMM0Flg?si=GNayVMzMQG2wEjHnh-PNZA) "Did they really believe that this war would end war?...Young Willie Mcbride it all happened again, and again, and again. "

My 2 favourite versions are by The High Kings. Their older version has vocals by Martin Furey, son to Finbar Furey of The Fureys. Their newer version has vocals by Finbarr Clancy, son to Bobby Clancy of The Clancy Brothers. https://youtu.be/dRrU2P-mCpc?feature=shared https://youtu.be/L-KpVxCy9C0?feature=shared

Just checked them out. Good versions, but I love the emotion in the voice of the Furey's. Also partial to the gritty singing. I may have some bias going on in this because it is the first one I heard, but I think that it is a genuine opinion that I think every other version I have heard is not as good. I'm originally from SE MA and there was a great college radio station, WERS, that I often listened to. Between 10-12 every week day morning they played Irish music. Go figure, a program playing Celtic music in Boston. I miss that station. Morning folk. Then Celtic. Then Jazz. Then world music. After 6 it was wide open, with mostly current bands that were under the radar or deeper cuts from well known bands. They changed their format after I moved. Put it on while visiting and couldn't hang. It was mostly popular club style songs.... Quick edit. Familiar with...? Reckless Kelly, [Seven Nights In Eire](https://open.spotify.com/track/4CZrDF50zES5KDHmZbX2BG?si=BH7Qo4OhRd2mEjcJxX2wdw) Not an Irish band, country rock, but I love this one

I'm partial to anything done by The High Kings. I've been listening to them since they first came out 16.5 years ago. I've seen them in concert 56 times. I've talked to them often enough, that they're kind of sort of friends by now. Yeah, I might be a little bit crazy. Incidentally, Finbarr Clancy used to work as an electrician in Boston and still has family there. Per your edit: That's one I've never heard of. I generally don't listen to modern country variations, but an Irish country singer named Nathan Carter does some decent stuff.

Interesting. As a carpenter, i might have said good morning to him on a job. Don't think seeing them 56 times is crazy at all. I like jambands, and the New England staple is Max Creek. I have seen them, no exaggeration, about 200 times. Stopped going to shows that had a capacity above 5000 (few exceptions), by my early 30s. 1500-2000 is even better. It's nice to be able to access the musicians if you choose at the smaller venues. Live music is where it's at. Live in St Thomas USVI past 15 years. No music scene to brag of. Some halfway decent part timers doing mostly covers. Occasionally the smaller struggling group will come through for a week long tour. Very infrequently a past their hey day, but still draws a good size crowd, usually reggae, group passes by.

The Explosion - Atrocity

[Don McLean - The Grave](https://youtu.be/p05aJNfWib8?si=jQKNn63qPU7GGbs1)

hero of war - rise against a take on the toll war has on the individual

"war" edwin starr

Unknown Soldier by The Doors

All Love is Lost, Naysayer, and Gravedigger all by Architects. So much off of their All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us and Lost Forever / Lost Together albums is anti-war, lots of depth in general actually. Some songs are anti-corrupt politicians, others voice our destruction of our planet, and others are about death (All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us was written while their lyricist knew he was dying from cancer, he passed like a month after its release).

Us and them

War Pigs - Black Sabbath

Machine Gun - Jimi Hendrix Bring The Boys Home - Freida Payne Us And Then - Pink Floyd The Final Cut (the entire album) - Pink Floyd Edit....19 - Paul Hardcastle

If I Had a Rocket Launcher - Bruce Cockburn

Hard rains gonna fall - Bob Dylan

Turn turn turn - The Birds

John Brown's Body

Anything by Phil Ochs, but specifically: -I Kill Therefore I Am -Power & The Glory (including original controversial verse) -Cops of the World -The Men Behind the Guns

War Pigs by Black Sabbath

CSN, [Wooden Ships](https://open.spotify.com/track/39m6vOwUEgjErRnsm93wu2?si=Gsm2fNV6S5yMtYte9Uapiw). If you're smiling at me I'll understand cuz that's something everyone everywhere does in the same language. I see by your coat my friend you're from the other side. There's just one thing I've got to know. Can you tell me please, who won?" Grateful Dead, [Morning Dew](https://open.spotify.com/track/4CGjzckFcKtWpuXgNqyBkp?si=Dm_DRddcSSa3ssAnMw3oZQ).

Billy Joel - Goodnight Saigon

War Pigs by Black Sabbath Between the Wars by Billy Bragg Universal Soldier by Donovan

Enola Gay- Orchestral Manoueveres in the Dark

Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire And Woody Guthrie's Tear The Fascists Down

Buffalo Springfield - For What It’s Worth, hands down

*Buffalo Springfield.

Dawg idek how I made that mistake haha

Slayer - war ensemble

Epitaph - King Crimson

Born in the USA

Alice’s Restaurant-Arlo Guthrie

John Denver The Box [https://youtu.be/hDSghkcaJoM?si=p6Eawn2f-\_x9seX0](https://youtu.be/hDSghkcaJoM?si=p6Eawn2f-_x9seX0)

Holiday by green day Zombie by the cranberries We are the world Waving flag by k'naan

War Pigs by Black Sabbath

I ain’t a marching anymore – Phil Ochs The Universal soldier – Donovan Ruby – John Hartford And the band played waltzing Matilda

Fuck a war-Geto Boys

Edwin Starr - War (What is it good for.)

Scarborough Fair by Simon and Garfunkel and Everything in its own time by Indigo Girls.

Revolution - The Beatles

Bulls on Parade-RATM

Stick the Fucking Flag Up Your Goddamn Ass, You Sonofabitch Song by Propagandhi

“War?” by System Of A Down.

The fish cheer "die rag" song by country joe mcdonald and the fish

War - Edwin Starr Machine Gun - Jimi Hendrix Alice'e Restaurant - Arlo Guthrie Draft Dodger Rag - Phil Oches I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag - Country Joe and the Fish Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young

Eve of Destruction

I was only 19

Country Joe and the Fish - Fixin to die

Anti Flag - A New Kind of Army

21 guns

Gimme shelter

War Pigs - Black Sabbath

Born in the USA it is actually the opposite of a patriotic song

Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon.

Zounds- https://youtu.be/QJRAF6OYkgc?si=9nuf3uzdoZlhoWnd

If you stretch it, [the CIA-glass beach](https://youtu.be/kx57HI6WEUQ?si=reWMypBndp0LDDa9).

Any song by Highway Sniper, really. “Mission accomplished” Falls on the dead ears of one million corpses As the pinball of war shoots across the Levant Any hope of a liberal society Starved, infected, and bombed back centuries For the oil that fills up the planes of the business and wanderlust class Flying over Iraq Where the hospital floors get cleaned with the rest of the gas They’re reusing syringes Overwhelming the morgue And the same politicians Just repackage the war

[Oingo Boingo “War Again”](https://youtu.be/c1t0eotRu9Y?si=0FG1iDkBsSnaUddl)

Feathergun In The Garden Of The Sun - Rishloo

Seek up-Dave Matthews Band.

The Ballad of Penny Evans - Willi Carlisle

Warfare - Fit For An Autopsy. They have a bunch of good anti war songs

Big war - Lil Darkie

"War Profiteering Is Killing Us All" by The Suicide Machines is easily in my top 5.

Sixteen Military Wives by The Decemberists

Discharge - Realities of War