Until you dig a hole, you plant a tree, you water it and make it survive, you haven’t done a thing. You are just talking.
– Wangari Maathai
Although every day should be dedicated to Earth, April 22 officially marks Earth Day since 1970. But even before that, several artists penned down musical odes and songs to the majestic Earth.
These songs seamlessly praise nature, reflect on how it has changed over time, and capture global attention by expressing concerns.
And listening to these songs to contemplate and change our mundane acts for the betterment of Earth is a great way to celebrate Earth Day.
Interestingly, many artists have chosen to use the power of music to move and encourage people to stop the wreak havoc of global warming.
So, we curated a song playlist with powerful masterpieces that convey messages about Earth and are suitable for celebrating Earth Day.
| S. No. | Songs | Artists | Release Date | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What A Wonderful World | Louis Armstrong | 1957 | What A Wonderful World |
| 2 | Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) | HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I | 1971 | MaWhat’saye |
| 3 | Mother Nature’s Son | The Beatles | 1968 | The Beatles |
| 4 | Earth Song | Michael Jackson | 1995 | HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I |
| 5 | Dragonfly | Ziggy Marley | 2003 | Dragonfly |
| 6 | Sun Is Shining | Bob Marley | HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I | Soul Revolution |
| 7 | A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall | Bob Dylan | 1962 | The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan |
| 8 | Earth | Lil Dicky | 2019 | Earth |
| 9 | Earth Day Every Day (Celebrate) | John Denver | 1990 | Earth Songs |
| 10 | Big Yellow Taxi | Joni Mitchell | 2002 | Hard Candy |
Here is the playlist:
