War Song

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This article is about the Neil Young song. For the Edwin Starr/Bruce Springsteen song, see War (song). For the System of a Down song, see War (System of a Down single). For the Bob Marley song, see War (Bob Marley song).

"War Song"
Single by Neil Young
B-side(s)	"The Needle and the Damage Done"
Released	June 24, 1972
Format	45 RPM 7"
Recorded	May 22, 1972
Genre	Rock
Length	3:35
Label	Reprise
Producer(s)	Elliot Mazer, Tim Mulligan, L.A. Johnson & Neil Young
Chart positions
# - (U.S.) # - (UK)
Neil Young singles chronology
"Heart of Gold"	"War Song"	"Time Fades Away"

"War Song" is a 1972 single credited to Neil Young & Graham Nash. It was released in support of presidential candidate George McGovern's campaign, who was running against then-president Richard Nixon. Young had already voiced his opinions of Nixon two years prior with "Ohio" while a member of Crosby, Stills & Nash and once again tried to make an impact with a protest song. Despite his intentions, the single failed to make a serious impression. The single itself would soon go out of print and remains unreleased in any other format today.

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