Dozens of singers have explored Songs About Social Issues. Here are 19 of the best ones.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From the album, I'm Not Dead, released on April 4, 2006
From the album, 3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of..., released on March 24, 1992
From the album, Blame It On The Kids, released on November 16, 2018
From the album, The Empire Strikes First, released in 2004
From the album, Social Anxiety, released on September 29, 2020
From the album, The College Dropout, released on February 10, 2004
From the album, Pantomime, released on February 18, 2022
From the album, Social Studies (Deluxe Edition), released on October 18, 2011
From the album, Social Things, released on December 22, 2021
From the album, Second Edition, released in 1979
From the album, Lower Class Crucifixion, released on October 20, 1998
From the album, The Beauty in All, released on October 1, 2013
From the album, Social Studies: an Introduction to Charles Atlas, released on May 27, 2008
From the album, Social Issue, released on September 20, 2022
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