Top 10 Pop Songs That Tackled Serious Issues
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- They usually sound peppy, but these pop songs tackled serious issues. For this list, we’ll be looking at pop tracks that inspired change by shedding a light on important social topics. Our countdown includes "Beautiful," "XS," "Paper Planes," and more! Which pop song do YOU think tackled serious issues the best? Let us know in the comments!
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Which pop song do YOU think tackled serious issues the best? Let us know below, and be sure to also check out our video of the Top 20 Pop Songs of All Time - czcams.com/video/yIUQTJem_IM/video.html
Beautiful was my jam in high school. I had low self esteem due to comparing myself to more popular girls & how pretty they were. As a person who supports LBGTQ rights I am happy this song is a Queer anthem.
Take me to church would have been a good one by Hozier
Logic...!! I'm so proud & happy that he made that song..!!
gotta say, i didn't like Born This Way that much at first (the song itself, not the message behind it), but it grew on me quickly. it has an overwhelmingly positive message for self-acceptance and the fact that it's backed up by a joyful dance-pop sound is even better.
"Spring Day" by BTS.. (in advance, BTS could never openly admit this tho)
since they could not just simply critize the korean government openly for their behaviour for letting 304 people (including 250 students) die, they made this song which was initially made about a never-ending longing and the pain of losing someone/a friend.. but the MV is referencing the movie "Snowpiercer" and the book "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas", which are about oppression and willful blindness, including a lot of references to the incident..
“Born This Way” is still one of the best Lady Gaga songs ever made.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I don't like the music video, but the song is flawless!
Lady Gaga Has Many Great Songs
Rain On Me is her biggest great song
@@patrickcody5319 No way. Bad Romance, Poker Face, Shallow, Paparazzi, Alejandro and Judas are way better than Rain On Me.
@@Laramaria2 The video: I was thinking that, for intending to communicate an empowering message of self-acceptance, It struck me as inappropriate that Gaga was being hypersexual. Seems like Gaga has a truly kind heart - so whose idea was it to distract from the message all this weird genital touching and such
Queen's "is this the world we created" is a good one too, among others I'm sure and some of Brian May's solo work tackles battling depression.
What about Earth Song by Michael Jackson? He showed how much damage humans done to this world and it always devastated him to see people, animals and children suffering. In fact he written a few songs that tackled serious issues like They Really Don’t Care About Us, We Are The World, Heal The World, Black Or White and HIStory.
Don't forget "Man In The Mirror".
Yeah thats so so true
Thank you very much! You said what we had in our minds
Earth song was a joke the man had a steam train running all through neverland 😂
@@fionahamilton7231 that was just for fun.
Rhythm Nation, Janet Jackson
Papa Don't Preach, Madonna
Luka, Suzanne Vega
Man in the Mirror, Michael Jackson
What It's Like, Everlast
This Is America, Childish Gambino
Childish Gambino "This is America" should of definitely been up here. I love the beat.
Rhythm Nation should definitely be on the list!
Agree with Luka...that's the first song I remember hearing that mentioned child abuse
Yes!!!! This is America is definitely one that should have been up there along with Papa Don't Preach.
"Pretty Hurts" by Beyonce is another good one, that was overlooked. I have a few others: Korn "Falling Away from Me" Martika "Toy Soldiers" The Offspring: "Come Out & Play (Keep 'Em Separated)" etc.
I like this concept! Hope you guys will make a part 2!
Some suggestions:
Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson;
Savages by Marina and the diamonds;
Stronger by Kelly Clarkson;
Cough Syrup by Young the Giant;
Prom queen by Molly Kate Kestner.
Any of his MJ's songs? Like We Are The World, Black or White, Earth Song, Man In The Mirror, Heal The World
I think Because Of You or Piece By Piece would be a better for Kelly in this kind of list. Stronger is a kind of basic recovering from a break up type of song. Because Of You and Piece By Piece are songs about her rough home life and not wanting to be like her dad, which is a more serious issue many can relate to.
Linkin Parks "One More Light" has touched upon the themes of mental health, the philosophical ideas of the afterlife and what we can do to help those who are in need.
One song that grabs my heart is Katy Perry's "your a firework". I was often bullied growing up and that song gives me courage to face anything. Her, Lady Gaga, Pink and Christina Aguilera: they have changed how we see the world, and those we see as "different". We need more powerful women in our world like that.
U mean Firework?
So sorry you were bullied 😔
We simply just need overall acceptance!!!!
When i was younger i was really depressed and hated myself for being disabled my mother would put on born this way by lady gaga to make me feel better it worked in the end now even after 11 yrs later i still have that song in my life constantly playing on my playlist
True motherly love!!! ❤❤❤❤
I am so happy to see M.I.A on this list. She’s criminally underrated. Literally all of her songs tackle serious issues and have deep meanings. I hope some day she gets the recognition she truly deserves.
Zombie by The Cranberries should have at least made the honorable mention list.
That songs hurts, not because it's bad song (far from it) but you know...
@@cicirosehannigan And that’s exactly why I mentioned it. It is utterly heartbreaking to think about.
You. know, I had no idea what that song was actually about til recently. I always thought it was about an apocolypse. What it's really about is tragic and horrifying.
Makes me cry everytime I see that video. It's heartbreaking
Maybe it isn’t considered pop
"Another Day in Paradise" always makes me cry, it's such a sobering look at the homelessness, and on apathy that they face from many parties.
I lived in Scranton in the 90s and the song stayed fairly popular for the early part of that decade, leading to the naming a homeless outreach called "Operation Think Twice" during a particular cold winter in early 1994 (the all time record low temperature was set then.)
How could you ignore:
1- "If I were a boy"
2- "Take me to church"
3- "Hips don't lie" with the iconic phrase (Mi casa, su casa)
4- The classic "Vogue"
How does "Hips don't lie" tackle serious issues? This is an actual question. I never noticed it. I just saw it as a sexy pop song. I am a foreign speaker of English. :)
yeah how could Vogue be skipped? it's been a gay anthem for 32 years..
What about Masterpiece by Jessie J?!
Born this way will always a pinnacle of how it promoted LGBT and the impact this song has till this very day, Well deserved #1
and the album plus Born This Way Ball was iconic, can’t wait for The Chromatica Ball
Heartbeat Song by Kelly also promoted the LGBTQ community in a positive light & an empowering way
yessss 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽
Honestly it promoted so many communities that normally don't get good representation. LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and more.
@@magenstaffarts very true
Michael Jackson tackled serious issues on his 1991 album, Dangerous, and his 1995 album, HIStory, and they're totally underrated. Songs like "Black or White," "Heal The World," "Gone Too Soon," "Dangerous," "Jam," "They Don't Care About Us," "Earth Song," "Little Susie," and "Tabloid Junkie."
Ms. Mojo, please consider this.
True
@@lindseygiles9303 Finally someone agrees
@@jedhawkins1769 absolutely
Yes
"How To Save a Life" - The Fray
"99 Luftballoons"/"99 Red Balloons" - Nena
"Land of Confusion" - Genesis
"Ohio" - CSNY
"Jeremy" - Pearl Jam
The songs Beautiful, F***ing Perfect, Family Portrait and D*** Unpretty always strike an emotional cord with me solely because of how well each song is written and the message they convey. I hope there will be a part 2.
This needs a part 2
They don’t care about us - Micheal Jackson
Man in the mirror - Micheal Jackson
Fight song - Rachel Platten
Sober - Demi Lovato
Take me to church - Hozier
Praying - Kesha
Swedish House Mafia - Don’t worry child
Dancing with the devil by Demi Lovato tackling her own struggles and experience with drug addiction was so powerful and moving and beautifully harrowing. It is also a stunning vocal but when I watched the video it honestly changed my life
And considering how many of these emotional hits are based on her struggles throughout her life, it adds so much realness into the music! You can literally hear her emotions spewing out in some of her songs, especially in Anyone!!!
Omgness yes that song is my anthem 🥰
That song is amazing 😍
Every song on the Born This Way album hits hard. That album is a masterpiece. Lady Gaga gave us more than we deserve.
A list like this could be full of Michael Jackson songs, like Man in the Mirror, They Don't Care About Us, Earth Song or Cry
Yes
Because of You -Kelly Clarkson Absentee father, domestic violence, attempting suicide and the carnage of divorce on families
Piece By Piece is another one that is awesome! Touches on the subject of absent fathers and finding love with someone who will be there for the long haul... something I can relate to
I swear “I Dare You” is the sequel to this song. Still trying to love even after everything and understanding the hurt but still wanting to love regardless.
it’s actually based on her real life family life
The Beautiful video made me cry so much. This was the first song I heard from her, i remember when it use to play on MTV.
I love Formation by Beyoncé because it really spoke so many things.
So does the song "Pretty Hurts."
Mrs. Potato Head - Melanie Martinez
Dollhouse - Melanie Martinez
Orange Juice - Melanie Martinez
Cake - Melanie Martinez
Strawberry Shortcake- Melanie Martinez
Tag You’re It - Melanie Martinez
The Principal - Melanie Martinez
Nurses Office - Melanie Martinez
Teachers Pet - Melanie Martinez
Chosen Last - Sara Kays
I’m Okay Though - Sara Kays
Math - Sara Kays
No Matter the Season - Sara Kays
(Pretty much every Sara Kays song)
To Be Human - Marina
Savages - Marina
Man’s World - Marina
Teen Idle - Marina
I am Not a Robot - Marina
New America - Marina
TRRST - IC3PEAK
Be Myself - Why Don’t We
You Never Know - Blackpink
Behind the Mask - Twice
Black or White - Michael Jackson
They Don’t Care About Us - Michael Jackson
Heal the World - Michael Jackson
Earth Song - Michael Jackson
Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
Panic Attacks in Paradise - Ashnikko
Forever Fifteen - Mothica
Bloodmoney - Poppy
Eat - Poppy
Migraine - Twenty One Pilots
Guns for Hands - Twenty One Pilots
The Man - Taylor Swift
Prom Queen - Beach Bunny
Yes to mj and yes to melanie
Taylor Swift The Man!
I was waiting to hear something about Unpretty by TCL and even though it was only an honorable mention I'm glad it's on here. It helped me growing up
*TLC
love them.. happy that they made this video, honorable mention or not 😁
“God Control” by Madonna is an amazing pick as well. It talks about the gov and the disastrous Pulse Night Club and school shootings
"Until it happens to you" by Lady Gaga. It is about SA. As someone whose been... this song always makes me cry but it is a good representation of what SA does.
When I was a teenager, I was having a hard time in high school. Music helped me a lot especially songs like Born This Way by Gaga, Firework by Katy Perry, and We R Who We R by Kesha. I don’t think I would have made it through without those songs.
Even to this day, Born This Way is still very relevant than ever.
Around a decade ago I had my car, a VW New Beetle, in the North Carolina Pride parade. Got stuck in a delay for a bit next to the religious protestors just as that song came on so I turned the volume up.
@@DanielleWhite Wow Sounds Great my friend ☺️☺️☺️❤️❤️😍
@@DanielleWhite doing gods work 🙊
The fact that Papa Don't Preach by Madonna was not even given an honorable mention is quite shocking considering it tackled the topic of teen pregnancy and abortion during the 1980s Reagan era.
Chained to the Rhythm by Katy Perry and You Need to Calm Down by Taylor Swift should’ve been there. Even just in the honorable mentions, at least.
I'm surprised there aren't any MJ songs on this list, because he wrote a lot with some really deep messages. And there's also One More Light by Linkin Park, which was the last song written before Chester Bennington took his own life, and touches on the themes of mental illness and being there to help those that are in need
What this list needs is to include some of Demi Lovato's biggest emotional songs!! Dancing With The Devil, Sober, Confident, Anyone, Skyscraper covered a lot on the topics of not only the importance of mental health, but the struggles of drinking addiction as well!! You can hear every ounce of real emotion in her voice when she sings, which adds a realness to her music, and that's very important to highlight!!!
I cried so hard during Dancing with the Devil. I lost my sister to malnutrition caused by alcoholism...
You'd never guess that "Pumped Up Kicks" was about a school shooting,, thanks to the catchy beat and partially unintelligible lyrics.
Same feeling with "I don't like Mondays". I guess the list is partially very modern
Foster n the Ppl, hid that message really great. I literally thought it was about someone who is bullied in school.
I love SAME LOVE and was able to hear it live at a concert. When the song started everyone cheered loud. I had just come out and this song helped me a lot. I am very happy that it is on this list! This song will always be special to me. Thank you for putting on the list!
Okay TLC made honorable mention. I’m glad they were recognized
Yes
Pink always showed emotion I admire strong women like her
Lady Gaga had a song about SA on college campuses and such that was another song that should’ve been on the list
Born this way save many lives 🥰
I don't disagree with any of these choices but feel the need to mention Adam's Song by Blink 182 and Zombie by The Cranberries...
I do have to say that I love Born This Way by Lady Gaga, and weird Al's version (Perform this Way) is pretty awesome as well. Reflection by Christina Aguilera has a good message, as well as This Is Me from the Greatest Showman!
Yes this is me is a perfict son
GaGa and Pink own this category in PoP music but there are just as hard hitting message songs in American Country Singers. Going back as far as 1975 when Loretta Lynn released 'The Pill' which is about birth control.
Another country song that hits pretty hard with its message is Concrete Angel by Martina McBride, which focuses on child abuse
@@NYChica23 Definitely. 🌹Love Martina McBride.
@@NYChica23 So does the song "Alyssa Lies." I forgot the name of the country artist who sang it.
@@selfan2005, Sung & written by Jason Michael Carroll and Definitely a gut wrenching song about child abuse. Unfortunately a tragic story on a real life event of child abuse that lead to her death. One of a few songs that truly makes me cry. 😭
@@selfan2005 I think it was John Michael Carroll or something like that
Born This Way DEFINITELY! BEST SONG EVER! Gets me up and dancing and singing!
Should definitely do a part 2 because there are some other songs that are amazing for this subject!
I'm missing Chandelier in the list. Not even an honorable mention and the main theme is alcoholism
and in Same Love, Mary's chorus is actually a sample from her own song. It's so good. check that out too and happy pride
Where is the love? That's a great song and it always makes me feel sad when I hear it.
Stand By You and Fight Song by Rachel Platten are two great examples in my opinion
Yes fight song
Midnight Oils "Beds Are Burning" tackles the apathy of white Australia to the Stolen Generation, and Yothu Yindis Treaty discusses the lack of recognition of Aboriginal land rights which was promised by Bob Hawke (Aussie PM) in 1988. Very important songs for Australians.
You forgot Kelly Clarkson’s Because of You
Same Love (Macklemore), Born This Way (Lady Gaga), We R Who We R (Ke$ha) & Heartbeat Song (Kelly Clarkson) will always be my pride anthems, point blank period.. No cap..
Same love was great 😊 but I really loved scars to your beautiful by Alessia cara that song helped me take steps to recover from my Ed. It’s all about body positivity
Yesss
‘Under Pressure’ could be argued to have a spot on this list, I think!
Some more to add:
"People Are People" by Depeche Mode
"Enola Gay" by OMD
"Beds are Burning" by Midnight Oil
"If a Tree Falls" by Bruce Cockburn
"7 Seconds" by Neneh Cherry and Youssou N'Dour
"I've Got U Under My Skin" by Neneh Cherry
"Robert De Niro's Waiting" by Bananarama
"4 Minutes" by Madonna and Justin Timberlake
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid
"We Are the World" by USA for Africa
"Tears Are Not Enough" by Northern Lights
"Smalltown Boy" by Bronski Beat
"Don't Give Up" by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush
"Biko" by Peter Gabriel
"Rise Up" by Parachute Club
"Sisters are Doing It For Themselves" by Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox
"They Dance Alone" by Sting
"Russians" by Sting
"Mothers Talk" by Tears for Fears
As well as
The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby & The Range
Earth Song by Michael Jackson
Also:
"Everything is Everything" by Lauryn Hill
"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman
"Land of Confusion" by Genesis
"Silent Running" by Mike and the Mechanics
"What It Feels Like for a Girl" by Madonna
"That's My Girl" by Fifth Harmony
"Where is the Love" by Black Eyed Peas
"Nowhere to Go" by Melissa Etheridge
"Sign O' the Times" by Prince
"Two Tribes" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
"This Woman's Work" by Kate Bush
"99 Luftballons" by Nena
"Zombie" by the Cranberries
What about “Earth Song” by Michael Jackson?
Take me to church would have been a good one by Hozier
A song that I love and that has had an impact on so many is Take Me To Church, by Hoozer. His pairing the song with Russian hate video was impacting, as well.
Lukas by Suzanne Vega
Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson
What About by Janet Jackson
Papa Don’t Preach by Madonna
What’s Goin On by Marvin Gaye
Makes Me Wanna Holla by Marvin Gaye
Livin’ For The City by Stevie Wonder
Some more honorable mentions.
What About by Janet Jackson NEEDED to be on this list and it wasn’t featured on it shame on you for ignoring that song 💔
They ignored her brother
@@heavenkelley5608 I know 💔
Thank you soooo much for this video. Much much appreciated.
Logic 1800 that song changed my life forever
BORN THIS WAYYYY!!!! ✨
My mom passed away in 2009. When I heard "Born This Way", it reminded of my mother so much that I started crying.
“This is America” Childish Gambino
“Morning in America” Jon Bellion
There should definitely be some Nirvana songs on this list. ‘Polly’ is about a real life incident where a young girl was abducted, tortured, and assaulted. They were ahead of their time by far
I definitely expected to see “Papa Don’t Preach” on this list
Why didn't you include Earth Song by Michael Jackson?
or man in the mirror and they don't care about us
0:47 this song is literally Beautiful
Also The Fear by Lily Allen talked about the negative effects of tabloids
Michael Jackson's "Heal the World" "Will You Be There" "Black or White" "Man in the Mirror" "Earth Song" or even "Beat It" would be great for another list.
Pink’s “walk me home” is pretty powerful.
“Conversation with my 13 year old self” is another one about self love and inner child work
The Beatles song Help! Is about John Lennon's cry for help in the mid 60s when he was feeling depressed and insecure! Its a very catchy, perfect and just beautiful song!
Born This Way by Lady Gaga is one of the best song of all time!
My name is Luka by Suzanne Vega should be on this list.
"They Don't Care About Us" by Michael Jackson???
Sia- Breathe Me talks about depression and anxiety
I was Soo excited to see the notification I love your videos
Scars to your beautiful by Alessia Cara should be on this list and Chandelier by Sia is an important song that is about her almost taking her own life.
I'm going to have to watch a lyric video for Another Day In Paradise. I didn't realise it had a message like that
All songs tacked serious issues, every single one of them.
I'm stunned that there was no mention of "Rhythm Nation" by Janet Jackson. The song... the album itself tackles serious issues that are very relevant to this day!
P!nk’s dear mr President is a favorite of mine
Scars to your beautiful by Alissa Clara is another good one
I’m 62. MIA? Oh yeah! Love her. Makes me wonder, trying to remember, a Madonna video, with MIA & Nicki Manaj. And MIA? “my chain hit my chest when I’m banging on the dashboard…. “. From the first time I was aware of her and her talent. Having memory problems, I’m able to “find” her over and over.
Happy Pride always, everybody!
And I love ALL of that songs!
Chained to the Rhythm by Katy Perry would be a good addition too
We are beautiful no matter what they say, there words can't bring us down.
I was expecting “heal the world” or “earth song” by Michael Jackson to be #1.
Tbh when I was a teenager and suddenly all those perfect, beautiful, skinny singers would tell me that I should stop feeling ugly while THEY were the reason I felt like that was like a slap in the face to me.
What about “Man In The l Mirror” and “Heal The World “ MJ can take any serious issue and make it Catchy literally
As well as Earth Song and They Don't Care About Us
Oh yeah!!
Christina Aguilera successfully reinvented herself from being forced to be Britney copycat by her label, but in her sophomore album ''stripped'' she's done with bubblegum pop
I was sure Demi Lovato will be on this list. They have "dancing with the devil", "anyone", "warrior" and many more songs that talk about serious issues.
Christina Agilera can't hold us down , Pink perfect , Lady Gaga till the happens to you , Eurythmics ft Aretha Franklin sister doing for themselves , Britney Spears everytime , Madonna papa don't preach, Genesis Jesus he knows me , The Boomtown rats i don't like mondays are also had have serious messages
I feel like Face Down by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus should be on this list
I’m surprised that Rhythm Nation wasn’t on the list or even an honorable mention 🤔
Really, you could've easily included several Michael Jackson songs. Man In The Mirror, Heal The World, They Don't Care About Us, Earth Song. All those are some examples and the best known ones.
He needs his own list lol
Another song I would put is "How To Save A Life" by The Fray
Linkin Park, One More Light and Queen, I Want To Break Free. Two songs meant to wake us up and see what we are doing to other people and wake up. We want to be free from the prejudice, greed, selfishness that has been shoved down our throats by people who just do not give a damn about everyone but them.
thanks for including another day in paridais even though it canme out in 89
"Runaway Train"!!!! The first video shows faces of missing, kidnapped or runaway children... so many faces were found that they had to re-shoot the video!!!