Songs About Social Issues

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Songs About Social Issues

Dozens of singers have explored Songs About Social Issues. Here are 19 of the best ones.

Love The Way You Lie by Eminem

From the album, Recovery, released on June 18, 2010

Eminem and Rihanna's "Love The Way You Lie" is a song about the toxic cycle of a dysfunctional relationship. The song is set against a backdrop of a haunting piano melody and features Rihanna's emotive vocals. The production details of the song are sparse, but it is clear that Eminem and Rihanna put a lot of emotion into the song.

1-800-273-8255 by Logic

From the album, Everybody, released on May 5, 2017

"1-800-273-8255" is a song by American rapper Logic, featuring vocals from American singer-songwriters Alessia Cara and Khalid. The song was released on April 28, 2017, through Def Jam Recordings and Visionary Music Group, as the lead single from Logic's third studio album, Everybody. The song was written by Logic, Cara, Khalid, Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, and Arjun Ivatury; and produced by 6ix and Visionary Music Group's in-house producer C-Sick. The song's title refers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's phone number. "1-800-273-8255" peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Logic's highest-charting single as a lead artist. The song also peaked at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Logic's first number-one single on that chart.

They Don't Care About Us by Michael Jackson

From the album, HIStory - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I, released on June 16, 1995

"They Don't Care About Us" is a song by Michael Jackson. It was released on his album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I in 1995. The song is about how some people in society don't care about others, and how this can lead to social injustice. The song includes the line "All I wanna say is that they don't really care about us". Jackson recorded the song in 1993 and 1994. The song was produced by Michael Jackson and co-produced by Bill Bottrell.

Changes by 2Pac

From the album, Greatest Hits, released on January 1, 1998

The song "Changes" is a hip hop song by 2Pac. It was released on his album All Eyez on Me in 1996. The song samples the 1968 song "Funny Girl" by Barbra Streisand. The song is about social issues and racism.

Not My Responsibility by Billie Eilish

From the album, Happier Than Ever, released on July 30, 2021

"Not My Responsibility" is a song by Billie Eilish and was released in 2020 as part of her second studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?. The song is a declaration of self-empowerment, urging listeners to accept themselves and be proud of who they are. The song was co-written by Eilish, her brother Finneas, and the producers of the album, John Hill and Finneas. The track was produced by Finneas and Hill, and it was recorded at The Village Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. The track features minimal instrumentation, with only subtle synths and a gentle piano line. The song was mixed by Rob Kinelski and mastered by Tom Coyne.

Dear Mr. President (feat. Indigo Girls) by P!nk

From the album, I'm Not Dead, released on April 4, 2006

Mr. Wendal by Arrested Development

From the album, 3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of..., released on March 24, 1992

Blame It On The Kids by AViVA

From the album, Blame It On The Kids, released on November 16, 2018

Social Suicide by Bad Religion

From the album, The Empire Strikes First, released in 2004

Social Anxiety by Skye

From the album, Social Anxiety, released on September 29, 2020

Jesus Walks by Kanye West

From the album, The College Dropout, released on February 10, 2004

Social Suicide by Beshken

From the album, Pantomime, released on February 18, 2022

Social Studies - Plastic Plates Remix by Body Language

From the album, Social Studies (Deluxe Edition), released on October 18, 2011

Social Things by Tiffany Owens

From the album, Social Things, released on December 22, 2021

Socialist by Public Image Ltd.

From the album, Second Edition, released in 1979

Social Security by The Unseen

From the album, Lower Class Crucifixion, released on October 20, 1998

Social Insecurity by Oddisee

From the album, The Beauty in All, released on October 1, 2013

the Snow Before Us by Charles Atlas

From the album, Social Studies: an Introduction to Charles Atlas, released on May 27, 2008

Social Issue by Remy Verreault

From the album, Social Issue, released on September 20, 2022

 



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