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

Here is Part Four of our feature on some of the more popular songs to explore religious themes:

 

"Shine"

Collective Soul
(#11 Popular and #1 Mainstream Rock in 1994)



 

"Spirit In The Sky"

Norman Greenbaum
(#3 in 1970)



 

"Stairway To Heaven"

Led Zeppelin
(Uncharted Single in 1972)



 

"Stoned Soul Picnic"

5th Dimension
#3 in 1968)



 

"Tears In Heaven"

Eric Clapton
#2 in 1992)



 

"Turn!  Turn!  Turn!"

Byrds
(#1 in 1965)



 

"Use Somebody"

Kings of Leon
(#4 Popular and #1 Alternative Rock in 2008)



 

"Viva La Vida"

Coldplay
(#1 in 2008)



 

"Who Will Save Your Soul"

Jewel
(#11 in 1996)



 

"With Arms Wide Open"

Creed
(#1 Popular and #1 Mainstream Rock in 2000)



 

"Yah Mo B (sp) There"

James Ingram & Michael McDonald
(#19 Popular, #5 R&B and #10 AC in 1984)



 

"You Raise Me Up"

Josh Groban
(#1 Adult Contemporary in 2003)



 

"You're A God"

Vertical Horizon
(#23 in 2000)