List of songs about the September 11 attacks
This compilation features musical compositions either inspired by or containing lyrical references to the September 11 attacks.
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| Template:Sortname | "By The Sword" | 2001 | Issued as a charity single. | |||
| Dan Bern | "NYC 911" (Unreleased) | 2001 | ||||
| Template:Sort | "This Ain't No Rag, It's a Flag" | Live! (bonus track) | 2001 | |||
| Cher | "Song for the Lonely" | Living Proof | 2001 | |||
| Curse | "Nichts Wird Mehr So Sein Wie Es War" | n/a, distributed as a free download | 2001 | |||
| Template:Sortname | "Makeshift Patriot" | Released as a single | 2001 | Contains lyrics such as "Don't waive your rights with your flags" | ||
| Template:Sortname | "Little Did She Know (She'd Kissed a Hero)" | Released as a single | 2001 | Composed in reaction to 9/11, mentioning a Flight 93 passenger; related responses were later compiled into a publication. | ||
| Template:Sortname | "What More Can I Give" | n/a (unreleased) | 2001 | Performed at an October 2001 benefit event; planned as a charity single but never commercially launched. | ||
| Template:Sortname | "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" | Unleashed | 2001 | Inspired by his father's passing and the 9/11 attacks; initially hesitant to record until encouraged by Marine Corps General James L. Jones citing patriotic duty. | ||
| Live | "Overcome" | V | 2001 | |||
| Lonestar | "I'm Already There" | I'm Already There | 2001 | Released on April 16, 2001; music video debuted on CMT June 7, 2001; military tribute version issued April 21, 2003. | ||
| Template:Sortname | "Freedom" | Driving Rain | 2001 | |||
| Template:Sortname | "Raise Up (USA Flag Remix)" | 2001 | ||||
| Cary Pierce of Jackopierce | "I Believe in America" | I Believe in America | 2001 | Released October 30, 2001 | ||
| Smash Mouth | "Out Of Sight" | Smash Mouth | 2001 | "Dedicated to victims during the album's creation." | ||
| Template:Sortname | "Didn't They?" | Unreleased | 2001 | |||
| Template:Sort | "Safe as Houses" | Online release | 2001 | |||
| Wu-Tang Clan | "Rules" | Iron Flag | 2001 | Rapper Ghostface Killah addresses the attacks in the opening verse. | ||
| Template:Sortname | "I Can't See New York" | Scarlet's Walk | 2002 | Narrates an airplane circling New York unable to spot the World Trade Center. | ||
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| "America The Beautiful" | 2002 | |||||
| "Elevator" | "Watch The World" | Box Car Racer | 2002 | "Elevator": Presents viewpoints of both jumper and witness; "Watch The World": Lyrics refer to political reactions following the attacks. | ||
| "For Today" | A Nod and a Wink | 2002 | ||||
| "The Last Fallen Hero" | Redneck Fiddlin' Man | 2002 | ||||
| "Politik" | A Rush of Blood to the Head | 2002 | "Composed on the day of the attacks; contemplates human mortality." | |||
| "New New York" | Stars: The Best of 1992–2002 | 2002 | ||||
| "Remember the Day" | 2002 | "Lyrics emphasize bravery during the events." | ||||
| "Let's Roll" | Let's Roll: Together in Unity, Faith, and Hope | 2002 | ||||
| "We Ain't Scared of You" | 2002 | |||||
| "Self Evident" | So Much Shouting, So Much Laughter | 2002 | "Spoken word piece criticizing U.S. government actions framed within the context of 9/11." | |||
| "Heaven" (9/11 Remix) | 2002 | |||||
| "If I Had My Way", "If I Should Lose My Way" | Gold | 2002 | ||||
| "My Dad's Gone Crazy" | The Eminem Show | 2002 | "Mentions a girl aboard a plane targeting the World Trade Center." | |||
| "Tip Your Bartender" | Worship and Tribute | 2002 | ||||
| "911" | Bad Company (soundtrack) | 2002 | ||||
| "Ground Zero" | Vigil | 2002 | "Part of a benefit album curated by Suzanne Vega featuring original compositions about September 11." | |||
| "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" | Drive | 2002 | ||||
| "Bright Sunny Morning" | Edge Of A Dream | 2002 | "Lyrics depict burning towers and their historical significance." | |||
| "My List" | Pull My Chain | 2002 | "Focuses on a firefighter who values family after witnessing attacks on television." | |||
| "Life to Lifeless" | Alive or Just Breathing | 2002 | ||||
| "The Proud" | Quality | 2002 | "A homage connected to September 11." | |||
| "OK, Let's Roll" | Waking the Dead | 2002 | ||||
| "Firehouse" | Vigil | 2002 | "Included in Suzanne Vega’s benefit compilation." | |||
| "Glas Und Tränen", "I.M. Rumpelstilzchen" | Herzwerk II | 2002 | "Tracks convey themes of violence and political paranoia following the attacks." | |||
| "Harbour" | 18 | 2002 | ||||
| "Skylines and Turnstiles" | I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love | 2002 | "Written in response to witnessing events; reflects on New Yorkers’ lives pre- and post-attacks." | |||
| "I Heard an Owl" | The Gathering of Spirits | 2002 | "A reaction emphasizing rejection of hatred after the attacks." | |||
| "Insecurity Alert" | Hard Rock Bottom | 2002 | ||||
| "The Bravest" | Looking for the Moon | 2002 | ||||
| "Collapse the Light Into Earth" | In Absentia | 2002 | "A mournful piece associated with feelings following September 11." | |||
| "Manhattan-Kaboul" | Boucan d'enfer (Renaud) | 2002 | "Addresses themes surrounding September 11 in New York." | |||
| "Peaceable Kingdom" | Vapor Trails | 2002 | ||||
| "Far Away" | One Beat | 2002 | "Contrasts President Bush’s secure relocation with emergency workers’ efforts." | |||
| "There She Stands" | Worship Again | 2002 | ||||
| 'Countin' on a Miracle', 'Empty Sky', 'Into the Fire', 'Lonesome Day', 'Mary's Place', 'Paradise', 'The Fuse', 'The Rising', 'You're Missing' | The Rising | All tracks portray diverse viewpoints linked to September 11 including firefighters, widows, loss, and perseverance. | ||||
| 'Truth' | Tomorrow | 2002 | ||||
| 'Hallowed Ground' | Dying for the World | 2002 | ||||
| 'Let's Roll' | Are You Passionate? | 2002 | ||||
| 'Exhibit 13' | The Complex | 2003 | 'Created as a reaction to the attacks; members were present in Manhattan at that time.' | |||
| 'Patiently Waiting' | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | 2003 | 'Mentions being near the towers during the events.' | |||
| 'Grand Central Station' | Between Here and Gone | 2003 | 'Inspired by an interview with an ironworker at Ground Zero.' | |||
| 'Appreciation' | SouthernUnderground | 2003 | ||||
| 'One Last Time' | Dusty Drake | 2003 | ||||
| 'Truce' | The Dresden Dolls (album) | 'Lyrics reference Ground Zero and personal loss.' |
See also
- Compilation of tracks considered unsuitable by Clear Channel after the September 11, 2001 events
- List of cultural references to the September 11 attacks (including classical compositions)