Protest songs in the United States Tom Paxton ("Lyndon Johnson Told the Nation" - about the escalation of the war in Vietnam, "Jimmy Newman" – the story of a dying soldier, and "My Son John" – about a soldier who returns from war unable to describe what he's been through), among others. The first protest song to reach number one in the United States was P.F. Sloan's "Eve Of Destruction", performed by Barry McGuire in 1965. The civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s often used Negro spirituals as a source of protest, changing the religious lyrics to suit the political mood of the time.
Destruction (song) Destruction (song) "Destruction" is a song by American indie rock band Joywave. It was released as a single from their debut studio album, "How Do You Feel Now?", on March 30, 2015. A music video for the song was released on January 13, 2016 through YouTube. "Destruction" peaked at number 18 on the "Billboard" Alternative Songs chart and was featured on the soundtrack for the video games "Madden NFL 16" and the 2015 "Need for Speed" reboot. An abridged version, consisting of just the first verse, chorus and outro, was used for the launch trailer for "Fortnite Battle Royale". The