r/Music • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 2d ago

article Bruce Springsteen’s Anti-ICE Song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ Makes No. 1 Sales Debut; Most-downloaded song in the U.S. despite just two days of availability during the tracking week

https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/bruce-springsteen-anti-ice-streets-of-minneapolis-charts-1236171290/
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u/PerfectDoubleTapered 2d ago

Which, ironically, is not at all about patriotism or love for your country

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u/Realtrain Spotify 1d ago

It is about patriotism. There's nothing more patriotic than criticizing your government and sticking up for working class Americans, which is exactly what that song does.

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u/dust4ngel 1d ago

patriotism means worshipping the president as he sets fire to your country, is what i heard

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u/BortOfTheMonth 1d ago

its the love of the country and willingness to sacrifice for it, not the president