Tension Through Melodies: Music of the Cold War
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SummaryMusic serves as a reflection of a society. When a society is prospering, the music is noticeably happier, such as the Big Band phenomenon in the roaring 20’s. The same principle applies to a society going through rough times, such as jazz during the years of the Great Depression. The Cold War Years in America were filled with fear and tension. The two superpowers of the world, the United States and the U.S.S.R., were in a rivalry of epic proportions. This paper will explore how popular music during the Cold War mirrored the fears and anxieties of the American public by exploring and analyzing the songs of various influential artists, including Billy Joel, Prince, the Beatles, and Nena.
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- Billy Joel wrote a revolutionary song at this time of enormous unrest.
- Continuing his recital of the history of the Cold War, Joel keeps naming those responsible.
- Another song written during the uncertain times of the Cold War was 'Back In the USSR,' by the Beatles.
- 99 Red Balloons by Nena was a song about a tragic scenario.
- When the Cold War ended with the collapse of Soviet Union in 1991, the music of the time changed drastically.
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