Songs Featuring National Anthems

July 31, 2024
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Writer: Severin

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The Star Spangled BannerJimi HendrixBanazirGalbasi
2KimigayoKou Kakinohara, Chie Hanawa & Yoshimi TsujimotoBanazirGalbasi
3Jamaica Land We LoveRichie StephensTatankaYotanka
4Els Segadors (The Reapers)Charlie Hadenpejepeine
5Deutschland Nicht Uber AllesJ.J. BurnelMaki
6Ode an die Freude (Ode to Joy)Ludwig van Beethoven (performed by a flash mob)Nilpferd/Suzi
7Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets to the Wind in Copenhagen)Tom WaitsNicko
8Aux armes et cæteraSerge GainsbourgNicko
9ZhonghuáLaibachVikingchild
10Rise AgainThe Rankin FamilyMarconius7
11The Funeral (September 25, 1987) (Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika)George Fenton & Jonas GwangwaAltraEgo
12The National AnthemRadioheadShoegazer
13The Londonderry AirJohnny Griffin Quartetpejepeine
14God Save the QueenNeil Young & Crazy HorseSuzi

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Mungu ibariki Afrika (Tanzanian National Anthem)not specifiedNicko
2Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī (Hawaiian National Anthem)not specifiedMarconius7
3Canada Is Really BigThe Arrogant WormsMarconius7
4The Star Spangled BannerMarvin Gaye Fred Erickson
5KimigayoKiyoshiro Imawanoajostu
6Canto degli Italiani (Remix)Gabry PonteBanazirGalbasi
7Arrorró / Dia de Canarias Julia & Ayla Rodríguezpejepeine
8Sous le ciel de ParisJuliette Grécountergunther
9Men – tyva men (Tuvan Regional Anthem)not specifiedBanazirGalbasi
10Ode to JoyLudwig van Beethoven (performed by Scottish National Orchestra)Nilpferd
11U.S. BluesGrateful DeadChris7572
12Red Black & GreenRoy AyersNilpferd
13La MarseillaiseFranz LisztLoud Atlas
14Klingon National AnthemAble TasmansNilpferd
15Bro Gozh ma Zadoù (Anthem of Brittany)not specifiedSuzi
16Anthem Without NationNitin SawhneyNicko
17Lift Every VoiceThe Voices of St. PaulBanazirGalbasi
18Seven Variations on God Save the KingLudwig van Beethoven (arr. John Williams)ajostu

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Songs About Close Shaves and Near Misses

July 24, 2024
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Writer: Loud Atlas

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The Man Who Could Have Played Bass for ShananaDarrell ScottUncleben
2Some Enchanted EveningGiorgio TozziMarconius7
3We Almost Lost DetroitGil Scott-Heron & Brian Jacksonpejepeine
4Didn't We Almost Have It AllWhitney HoustonMaki
5Almost Cut My HairCrosby, Stills, Nash & YoungAltraEgo
6AirbagRadioheadajostu
7Head Over HeelsThe Manhattan Love Suicidesvastariner
8Stay with Me JesusGusterBanazirGalbasi
9Someone Saved My Life TonightElton JohnSweetHomeAlabama
10Poor Jason WhyteThe AbyssiniansNicko
11Almost PersuadedTammy Wynettemagicman
12Stranded in the JungleThe CadetsSweetHomeAlabama
13Little Colored BalloonsJohn Murrytincanman

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Close ShaveJohn Kirby SextetNicko
2Monkey and the EngineerGrateful DeadChris7572
3One Way OutThe Allman Brothers BandNicko
4Talking ParrotCount Lasher with Charlie Binger & his CalypsoniansNicko
5RegulateWarren G ft Nate Doggpejepeine
6Thela Hun GinjeetKing Crimsonajostu
7The Irish RoverTony MakemNicko
8Prickle-Eye BushSpiers and BodenEnglishOutlaw
9Ol' George BuckTaj Mahal & Toumani Diabaténosuchzone
10I Play Chicken with the TrainCowboy Troy with Big & RichSweetHomeAlabama

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Songs About Happiness

July 17, 2024
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Writer: MussoliniHeadkick

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1What a Happy DayBurning Spearnosuchzone
2OptimisticBrian Power ft Lucita Julesmagicman
3Because of YouJackie WilsonDiscoMonster
4You Are the Sunshine of My LifeStevie WonderParaMhor
5You've Made Me So Very HappyBlood, Sweat & TearsAltraEgo
6Lucky ManThe Vervebarbryn
7HappyThe Rolling StonesSweetHomeAlabama
8Happy TimeTim BuckleyFred Erickson
9Let the Happiness InDavid Sylvianajostu
10HappyMazzy StarTarquinSpodd
11HappinessGoldfrappbarbryn
12Just a Lovely DayGordon HaskellFred Erickson
13FelicityOrange JuiceUncleben

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1HappinessMolly Drakeseverin
2Make Someone HappyPerry ComoMarconius7
3HappyNancy Sinatravanwolf2
4Happy HomeElmore JamesNicko
5I'm Happy Just to Dance with YouThe BeatlesSweetHomeAlabama
6Feelin' Down FartherThe Doobie BrothersBanazirGalbasi
7Nearer Than HeavenDelaysParaMhor
8Dumb (In Utero version)Nirvanahappyclapper
9Stupidly HappyXTCNicko
10I'm So Happy When You're NearThe ShaggsTarquinSpodd

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Songs About Freedom of Expression

July 10, 2024
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Writer: Maki

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1FreeUltra NatéNicko
2I'm FreeThe Soup DragonsUncleben
3Freedom DayMax Roachnosuchzone
4It Says HereBilly BraggNoodsy
5What's Wrong with Groovin'Letta Mbulupejepeine
6Indépendance Cha ChaJoseph Kabasele et l'African Jazzmagicman
7WordsBee GeesFred Erickson
8War on FreedomKilling JokeShoegazer
9Closed GrooveStiff Little Fingersseverin
10Youth of TodayAmy Macdonaldtincanman
11Juan Carlos el BobónPablo Hasélpejepeine

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Putin's AshesPussy RiotNicko
2How Did I Get Out Alive?Mischief BrewEnglishOutlaw
3Express YourselfCharles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm BandAltraEgo
4Pirates AnthemHome T, Cocoa Tea & Shabba Rankspejepeine
5Don't Tread on MeMetallicaFred Erickson
6I'm FreeThe Whomagicman
7Know Your RightsThe ClashCarpgate
8Son of My FatherChicory TipSweetHomeAlabama
9You're the VoiceJohn Farnhamseverin
10Is This the Life We Really Want?Roger Watersbluepeter
11Wrong ThingsKickerCarpgate

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Easy Listening Music

July 3, 2024
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Writer: pejepeine

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Song TitleArtistNominated By
1CharmaineMantovani Orchestraattwilightlarks
2Theme from A Summer PlacePercy Faithmagicman
3ForeverPete DrakeMarconius7
4Quiet VillageMartin DennyTarquinSpodd
5A Swingin' SafariBert KaempfertNicko
6A Walk in the Black ForestHorst JankowskiAltraEgo
7Cast Your Fate to the WindSounds OrchestralShoegazer
8LujonHenry Mancinimagicman
9Sunporch Cha-Cha-ChaDave GrusinBanazirGalbasi
10Metti, una sera a cenaEnnio Morriconeuntergunther
11Been to CanaanCarole KingFred Erickson
12Music to Watch Girls ByBob Crewe GenerationAltraEgo
13Classical GasHugo Montenegromagicman
14Sleepy ShoresJohnny PearsonSweetHomeAlabama
15The Lonely ShepherdJames Last with Gheorghe ZamfirSweetHomeAlabama

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1PercolatorStereolabMussoliniHeadkick
2How We Used to LiveSaint EtienneParaMhor
3May NinthKhruangbinnosuchzone
4Lisa Frank 420 / Modern Computing (リサフランク420 / 現代のコンピュ)Macintosh Plusajostu
5Love Will Tear Us ApartNouvelle Vaguehappyclapper
6Ahí Estas Tú (Déjate Llevar)ChambaoMaki
7Unexpected DelightFlying Lotus ft Laura Darlingtonuntergunther
8All I NeedAirNoodsy
9Trains and Boats and PlanesLaura Cantrellattwilightlarks
10Bugge's RoomMeanderthalsShoegazer
11Aura BorealisOzric TentaclesBanazirGalbasi
12Journey (Aphex Twin Care Mix)The Gentle PeopleAngel Ears

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