Music is a powerful force for change in the world. It delves into a feeling and allows us to reexperience it, capturing an essence through sound. Many of the greatest music artists in history have sung about their hope for a better world, one where peace, unity, and love prevail. Others shake up the status quo, rousing people to action or pointing out hypocrisy and the things that need to change for a more peaceful state of living to progress. Peace is recognized in music as not only a political desire, but a personal one, too.
Click on to take a closer look at the best songs about peace and why they're so special.