List of tribute songs to Hurricane Katrina
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Several musicians have recorded tribute songs to raise money for Hurricane Katrina survivors.
These artists include:
- "Get U Down" by Warren G featuring Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and B-Real.
- "In The Night (I Can See)" - by Gregg Cobarr - http://www.cobarr.com/katrina
- "The Katrina Song" - Upbeat Love Song [2:11] by Subject to Change http://www.pioneerindex.com/the_katrina_song
- "Mad Beaver Stump Grinding" by Amanda Lynn
- "All Hands Together" by Mika Nakashima
- "Better Days" by Goo Goo Dolls
- "Home" by Cowboy Mouth
- "Fix You" by Coldplay — main tribute song, often played during Katrina highlights on TV.
- "S.S.T." and "Brand New Orleans" single by Prince (artist)
- "Cry Out To Jesus" by Third Day. (Third Day has donated over $100,000 to the Gulf Coast Relief Fund, partially on a per-sale basis for the song.)
- Marc Broussard has released a 5-song live tribute album.
- "I Hope" by the Dixie Chicks
- "Any Other Day" by Norah Jones and Wyclef Jean
- "Shelter In The Rain" by Stevie Wonder
- "Hold Out A Hand" by Edwin McCain
- "Rise Up" by Chuck White
- "Valentine" by The Delays (Actually this was written about hurricane Ivan in September, 2004)
- "Get Your Hustle On" by Juvenile
- "The Avenue" by Cowboy Mouth
- "The Promise" by Brianna Rieffel
- "The Black Rain" by Ben Harper
- "Four Days" by Melissa Etheridge
- "Mother Nature" by Papoose & Razah
- "Slabbed" by Jeffery Williams (a survivor's perspective)
- "Pontchartrain" [1] by Vienna Teng
- "The Saints Are Coming" by Green Day & U2 Benefit for musicians who lost their instruments
- "In The Sun" by Michael Stipe & Chris Martin
- "Home" by Michael Buble (This song was not originally written for Hurricane Katrina, however, it was played on the radio along with quotes from locals in the area, Bush, and the Mayor.
- "Louisiana" [2] by Hank Waite
[edit] List of Songs Criticizing Response to Katrina
The following songs criticized the Bush Administration and/or FEMA's slow response to Hurricane Katrina: cry for us- big sty
- "George Bush Doesn't Like Black People" [3] (also known as "George Bush Doesn't Care About Black People") by The Legendary K.O.
- "Wide Awake" by Audioslave
- "Hell No, We Ain't Alright!" by Public Enemy
- "Hurricane Song" [4] by Allen Watty
- "Minority Report" by Jay-Z featuring Ne-Yo, produced by Dr. Dre. Though government authorities are criticized in the song, the artists place blame on themselves as well.
- "Georgia... Bush" by Lil Wayne. The track was recorded on the beat to Ludacris' single "Georgia" which sampled the Ray Charles track "Georgia On My Mind".
- "Dry Drunk Emperor" [5] by TV on the Radio
- "Dollar Day" by Mos Def. The song criticizes the government's response to Hurricane Katrina, the Iraq War, Bono, U2 and even calls for a new president.
- "Cry For Us" by Big Sty.
- "Day No One Needed to Know" by Moneen
