‘London Calling’ – The Clash
When the British punk rock band, The Clash originally released, ‘London Calling’ it quickly evolved into an underground anthem for many people critical of the “system”, including politicians and world leaders. However, fans may not have realized that it was originally written for a very different reason, and was actually a response to the threat of global warming. Mick Jones later said that he was inspired after he saw a newspaper headline that there was a risk that the Thames river could overflow and flood London. Mick explained that when he saw the headline, he “flipped” and was more worried about the fear of drowning than about a political movement.
London Calling The Clash
‘Pink Houses’ – John Mellencamp
In the 1980’s, many Americans interpreted John Mellencamp’s “Pink Houses” as an uplifting and melodic patriotic tune. However, it later emerged that the track was actually a rebuke against the Reagan era of economics, with its “greed is good” culture. Many other American political parties have misinterpreted the lyrics too over the years, so we’re glad we now know the true meaning.
Pink Houses John Mellencamp
