{"id":22990,"date":"2026-07-25T06:28:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T10:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/?p=22990"},"modified":"2026-07-20T09:08:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:08:05","slug":"fights-music-my-theme-this-week-how-and-why-do-bands-write-songs-about-fighting-well-here-are-a-few-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/blogs\/tymos-top-20\/2026\/07\/fights-music-my-theme-this-week-how-and-why-do-bands-write-songs-about-fighting-well-here-are-a-few-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Fights + Music = My Theme This Week! How And Why Do Bands Write Songs About Fighting? Well&#8230;here Are A Few Reasons&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Well&#8230;here are just a few reasons why we get&#8230;and LOVE songs about&#8230;.fighting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7Personal conflict \u2014 Arguments with friends, family, or romantic partners are common experiences, so songs about them are relatable.<br>\u00b7Inner struggles \u2014 A fight can be a metaphor for battling anxiety, addiction, self-doubt, grief, or other personal challenges.<br>\u00b7Social or political causes \u2014 Some bands write about fighting injustice, discrimination, war, corruption, or other issues they care about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now&#8230;to the list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>~Tymo <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Song 20: QUEEN \u2013 WE WILL ROCK YOU\/WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WE WILL ROCK YOU - QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL 1981\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_uVb7Ju8VQk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Song 14: MAX WEBSTER \u2013 BATTLESCAR <br>Song 13: RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS \u2013 FIGHT LIKE A BRAVE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Red Hot Chili Peppers - Fight Like A Brave [Live, ProvinssiRock Festival - Finland, 1988]\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J6fKN7fW844?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Song 12: TOM COCHRANE \u2013 DON\u2019T FIGHT IT <br>Song 11: BOB DYLAN \u2013 HURRICANE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SPOTLIGHT TRACK: FOO FIGHTERS \u2013 MY HERO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Foo Fighters - My Hero (Live At Wembley Stadium, 2008)\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rhAUTOBBfm8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Song 10: BLACK SABBATH \u2013 WAR PIGS<br>Song 9: LYNYRD SKYNYRD \u2013 GIMME THREE STEPS *with the new members taking place here&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Three Steps - Live At The Florida Theatre \/ 2015\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JYhh-avGjpU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Song 8: SIMON &amp; GARFUNKEL \u2013 THE BOXER<br>Song 7: TRIUMPH \u2013 FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TRIUMPH - Fight the Good Fight (Live in HALIFAX)\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2-lGhKrypb0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <br>Song 6: SURVIVOR \u2013 EYE OF THE TIGER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Song 5: CLASH \u2013 I FOUGHT THE LAW<br>Song 4: ELTON JOHN \u2013 SATURDAY NIGHT\u2019S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING **would have LOVED to be in THIS crowd!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Elton John - Saturday Night\u2019s Alright For Fighting (Live 8 2005)\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bUCpfUO5VWI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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