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Inspired (kind of) by Pete Seeger's assertion that, 'The right song at the right time can change history', Time Out assembled a panel of musicians, historians and enthusiasts to debate and collate the 100 songs that have had the most significant impact on real-world events – culturally, socially and politically.
Some of these are songs that have inspired collective action, some were anthems of unity at historic moments and others were played with purpose at critical points in time.
Explore the list to find out more about all the songs, watch videos and download tracks.
We stand by our version of history, but feel free to disagree and suggest which songs we missed in the comments below, on Facebook or on Twitter.
See the full list of 100 songs all in one, easy to read list
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Explore the full countdown. Read more on every song, watch videos and buy tracks
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KoKq20RUl0 - this song was the symbol of the Baltic Way. (Read more about this historical event on www.balticway.net).
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