10 Positive Songs We Could All Use Right Now
3. Give Peace A Chance - John Lennon
Most positive songs have to rely on showstopping productions to get their point across. However, no matter how positive your tune may be, it's worth nothing if the central idea is crap. With this one little tune, John Lennon put across one of the greatest positive tunes of all time in just one simple chorus.
At the time that it was written, Lennon was in the middle of his bed-in for peace with Yoko Ono, where he would peacefully protest the ongoing violence happening in Vietnam. While the opening verse of the song has to deal with current affairs of the time, the central idea of "Give Peace a Chance" rings true no matter the time period you live in. No matter what side of the political spectrum you fall under, there's always going to be that common thread of peace that all human beings strive for.
When this song was first released in the late '60s, it became an unofficial anthem for the youth, who felt it was better to use their positivity to create change rather than going out and killing those who oppose you. In an era where some are turning to violence first and asking questions later, this song is as important now more than ever.