In these trying times, we’ve attempted to distill some of these best protest songs of all time, so here are 50 that have impacted our collective consciousness. There is no shortage of great protest songs-in fact, we’ve covered Canada-specific protest songs from their last tumultuous election, contemporary protest songs by people of color, protest songs that are anti-fascist and more. Over the decades, protest songs have led the way, offering a powerful and passionate testimony to those suffering, while urging listeners to lend support and solidarity in response. Some might denounce that as exaggeration, but at minimum, music does have the power to stir emotions and bring attention to worthy causes.
It’s been said that music can change the world.
