U2- Pride (In the Name of Love)- 1987

From its initial appearance on 1985’s The Unforgettable Fire studio album until today, U2’s “Pride (In the Name of Love)” is, for my money, one of the most important anthems of the last four decades. Inspired by the life and words of the great American human rights advocate Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King jr, it is a rousing musical manifesto that has transcended mere pop appeal, and is as inspiring now as ever as we honor the birth of an American patriot. –Redbeard