Ten Socially Conscious Christmas Tunes
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As the music of the ’60s began to take on more social relevance, the same began to occur with original Christmas songs. Stevie Wonder made a plea that “Someday at Christmas men won’t be boys, Playing with bombs like kids play with toys,” John Lennon pronounced Happy Xmas (War Is Over) and Simon and Garfunkel put a socially relevant spin on the traditional Silent Night. Take a look at 10 Christmas songs from the past 40 plus years that sing for peace, love and harmony throughout the world.
Someday At Christmas- Stevie Wonder
Originally released as the title track of Stevie Wonder’s 1967 Christmas album, the song has had a long life and gained new fans thanks to current heartthrob Justin Bieber, who included a version he initially posted to YouTube in 2007 as the closing track on the deluxe version of his new holiday CD Under The Mistletoe.
Playing with bombs like kids play with toys
One warm December our hearts will see
A world where men are free
Someday at Christmas there'll be no wars
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