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Pick a song!

  • Bulls On Parade, by Rage Against The Machine 52
  • Cherry Bomb, by The Runaways 24
  • Welcome To The Black Parade, by My Chemical Romance 47
  • Just A Girl, by No Doubt 57
  • 2020-08-11
  • 180 votes
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Meant to post this yesterday but I forgot so here it is today instead!

Comments

Carlos Velez

I voted for Bulls On Parade, given its particularly relevant message at the moment (and always, sigh), but I really feel equally strong about Just A Girl. In regards to Rage, if you haven't, I recommend watching some reaction videos of black people listening to Rage for the first time in 2020. It's striking to see how the words hit them. My teenage self, 20 years ago, responded with shock and wonder that such things could be real, where they respond with shock that someone else has stated their pains so clearly and viscerally. It's a surprise to them that this music is FOR them, even if it's largely angry white men who listen to it. I've enjoyed seeing black people embrace rage and their message. It visibly validates them and gives them strength.

Jaapyse

Me sad cuz twice in a row black parade is getting few votes. But cool that we as patrons do get to vote!