Friday, June 6, 2014

Rock Era Songs With Religious Connotations, Themes or Interpretations, Part Three

Here is Part Three of our feature detailing some of the most popular songs of the Rock Era with a higher meaning:
 


"Jesus Is Just Alright"
Doobie Brothers
(#35 in 1973)


 


"Knockin' On Heaven's Door"
Bob Dylan
(#12 in 1973)




 



"Kyrie"
Mr. Mister
(#1 in 1986)



 



"Lead Me On"
Amy Grant




 



"Let It Be"
Beatles
(#1 in 1970)



 



"Livin' On A Prayer"
Bon Jovi
(#1 in 1987)



 



"The Living Years"
Mike + the Mechanics
(#1 Popular and #1 Adult Contemporay in 1989)



 



"The Lord's Prayer"
Sister Janet Mead
(#4 in 1974)



 



"Make It Happen"
Mariah Carey
(#5 Popular and #7 R&B in 1992)



 



"Morning Has Broken"
Cat Stevens
(#6 in 1972)



 



"My Sacrifice"
Creed
(#4 Popular and #1 Mainstream Rock in 2001)



 



"My Sweet Lord"
George Harrison
(#1 in 1970)



 



"One Of Us"
Joan Osborne
(#4 Popular and #2 Mainstream in 1995)



 



"The Prayer"
Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli
(#22 Adult Contemporary in 1999)



 



"Radioactive"
Kings of Leon
#1 Alternative Rock in 2010)

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