Perhaps the most familiar of dates recited in song is the “early morning, April fourth,” time-stamped in U2′s reflection on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The fact that King was actually shot at about 6 p.m. apparently eluded Bono’s attention.
Top 10 Date-Specific Songs
Earth, Wind & Fire's hit "September" asks, "Do you remember the 21st night of September?" This Sept. 21, TIME takes a look at songs with specific date references
‘Pride (In the Name of Love),’ (April 4)
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Top 10 Date-Specific Songs
- ‘September,’ (Sept. 21)
- ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,’ (Sept. 3)
- ‘(If Lovin’ You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right,’ (Jan. 1)
- ‘Convoy,’ (June 6)
- ‘Ode to Billie Joe,’ (June 3)
- ‘Desiree,’ (June 3)
- ‘Pride (In the Name of Love),’ (April 4)
- ‘First of May,’ (May 1)
- ‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,’ (May 10)
- ‘Yankee Rose,’ (July 4)
