Music Inspired by 9/11

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The following list contains songs that are meant to compliment a 9/11 unit.  Many of the songs were written in tribute to 9/11, while some songs were chosen because they discuss themes that are relevant to the events of that day (freedom, love, bravery).  We have listened to most of the songs, but make sure you listen to them on your own before showing them to your class to make sure they are age-appropriate.

Music From 9/11
9/11 Portrait (I - Fall of the Twin Giants)................................................Chad Twedt
9/11 Portrait (II – Love’s Labor Lost) ...................................................Chad Twedt
9/11 Portrait (III- Prayer) .....................................................................Chad Twedt
A Brand New Day.............................................................................Rhonda Walsh
A Brighter Day (Tribute to 9/11).......................................................... New Harvest
Brother John.......................................................................................Rhonda Walsh
Chimes of Freedom.......................................................................Bruce Springsteen
Closer to You ...................................................................................Colby O’Donis
Fortunate Son.......................................................................................John Fogerty
Good Night, New York........................................................................Nanci Griffith
Hallelujah...............................................................................................Jeff Buckley
Hand in Hand ..............................................................................Uli Geissendoerfer
Hold my Soul .......................................................................................Andy Easton
Hymn: Page 9/11.......................................................................Bob Feldman, Dave
                                                                                                  Moore, Ray
                                                                                                  Bonneville, & Suzzy
                                                                                                  & Maggie Roche
I Am a Patriot.............................................................................Little Steven & The
                                                                                                       Disciples of Soul
Just Another Day in America...............................................................Rhonda Walsh
Know Your Rights ....................................................................................The Clash
Land of the Living ...........................................................................Lucy Kaplansky
Masters of War..........................................................................................Pearl Jam
No One Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen..........................................Uli Geissendoerfer
No One Left ..............................................................................The Nightwatchman
No Regrets ........................................................................................Shane Thomas
Say Good Bye .....................................................................................Andy Easton
Surround Me .............................................................................James V. Schappert
The Philosopher’s Song ...........................................................................Bill Staines
The Revolution Starts Now......................................................................Steve Earle
Travelin’ Soldier ...................................................................................Dixie Chicks
The Day I Learned to Sing the Blues........................................................................................Moonshine Mountain
                                                                                                                         Boys
Wake Up .................................................................................Cold Duck Complex
We All Need More Kindness in this World................................................Guy Davis
We Want it All ............................................................................Zack De La Rocha
When Fallen Heroes Rise..................................................................Alvin Alexander
Where is the Love? (Edited Verison)...............................................Black Eyed Peas
Where Were you When the World Stopped Turnin’ .............................Alan Jackson
With God on Our Side .............................................................................Bob Dylan