Politics in Music Lyrics

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Which Bob Dylan song contains the line "The times they are a-changin'"?

  1. Blowin' in the Wind

  2. The Times They Are A-Changin'

  3. Like a Rolling Stone

  4. Mr. Tambourine Man


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The song "The Times They Are A-Changin'" was released in 1964 and became an anthem of the civil rights movement.

Which John Lennon song contains the line "Give peace a chance"?

  1. Imagine

  2. Give Peace a Chance

  3. Working Class Hero

  4. Instant Karma!


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The song "Give Peace a Chance" was released in 1969 and became a global peace anthem.

Which Marvin Gaye song contains the line "What's going on"?

  1. What's Going On

  2. Let's Get It On

  3. Sexual Healing

  4. I Heard It Through the Grapevine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "What's Going On" was released in 1971 and became a protest song against the Vietnam War and social injustice.

Which Bruce Springsteen song contains the line "Born in the U.S.A."?

  1. Born in the U.S.A.

  2. Glory Days

  3. Dancing in the Dark

  4. Born to Run


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "Born in the U.S.A." was released in 1984 and became a commentary on the Vietnam War and the struggles of working-class Americans.

Which U2 song contains the line "One love, one life"?

  1. One

  2. With or Without You

  3. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

  4. Where the Streets Have No Name


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "One" was released in 1991 and became a global anthem for unity and peace.

Which Green Day song contains the line "American Idiot"?

  1. American Idiot

  2. Boulevard of Broken Dreams

  3. Holiday

  4. Wake Me Up When September Ends


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "American Idiot" was released in 2004 and became a critique of the George W. Bush administration and the Iraq War.

Which Rage Against the Machine song contains the line "Killing in the name of"?

  1. Killing in the Name

  2. Bulls on Parade

  3. Guerrilla Radio

  4. Testify


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "Killing in the Name" was released in 1992 and became a protest song against police brutality and racism.

Which System of a Down song contains the line "Chop Suey!"?

  1. Chop Suey!

  2. Toxicity

  3. Aerials

  4. B.Y.O.B.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "Chop Suey!" was released in 2001 and became a commentary on the Armenian genocide.

Which Eminem song contains the line "Lose Yourself"?

  1. Lose Yourself

  2. The Real Slim Shady

  3. Stan

  4. Without Me


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "Lose Yourself" was released in 2002 and became a motivational anthem for people from all walks of life.

Which Jay-Z song contains the line "99 Problems"?

  1. 99 Problems

  2. Empire State of Mind

  3. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)

  4. Izzo (H.O.V.A.)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "99 Problems" was released in 2003 and became a commentary on the struggles of African Americans in the United States.

Which Kanye West song contains the line "All of the Lights"?

  1. All of the Lights

  2. Stronger

  3. Gold Digger

  4. Heartless


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "All of the Lights" was released in 2010 and became a celebration of diversity and unity.

Which Kendrick Lamar song contains the line "Alright"?

  1. Alright

  2. Swimming Pools (Drank)

  3. i

  4. The Blacker the Berry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "Alright" was released in 2015 and became an anthem for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Which Childish Gambino song contains the line "This Is America"?

  1. This Is America

  2. Redbone

  3. 3005

  4. Sober


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "This Is America" was released in 2018 and became a commentary on race and violence in the United States.

Which Billie Eilish song contains the line "Bad Guy"?

  1. Bad Guy

  2. When the Party's Over

  3. Bury a Friend

  4. Lovely


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "Bad Guy" was released in 2019 and became a commentary on the pressures of fame and the expectations of society.

Which Taylor Swift song contains the line "Shake It Off"?

  1. Shake It Off

  2. Blank Space

  3. Bad Blood

  4. Style


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song "Shake It Off" was released in 2014 and became an anthem for self-acceptance and resilience.

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