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Friday, February 18, 2011

For Presidents Day: Songs That Mention U.S. Presidents

This weekend we're diverting from our usual mission of featuring songs based on works of literature. In honor of Presidents Day, we've decided to compile a list of songs that mention U.S. Presidents.

But we need your help! If you can suggest a song featuring a POTUS past or present, use the "Suggest a song" link on the right of this page, or just email us at classicsrocksubmit@gmail.com. Here are a few to get you started...

Ohio by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. "Tin soldiers and Nixon coming..."

Hard to Find by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. "Johnny F and Jackie looked like they had it all..."

Warren Harding by Al Stewart. "Warren Gamaliel Harding alone in the White House watching the sun come up on the morning of 1921..."

We Didn't Start The Fire by Billy Joel. Mentions Harry Truman, Richard Nixon (twice!), Eisenhower, Reagan, and "JFK blown away."

Al Stewart again: (A Child's View Of) The Eisenhower Years.

Postcards From Richard Nixon by Elton John. "We heard Richard Nixon say, welcome to the USA..."

Line 'Em Up by James Taylor. "I remember Richard Nixon back in '74 and the final scene at the White House door..."

Why so many songs about Richard Nixon?

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