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"Bomb the World" is a protest song single by Michael Franti & Spearhead from their album "
Everyone Deserves Music ''Everyone Deserves Music'' is the fourth studio release by Michael Franti & Spearhead. Track listing All songs written by Michael Franti, Dave Shul and Carl Young except where indicated. # "What I Be" (4:45) # "We Don't Stop" (Franti, Shul, Yo ...
". '' The Independent'' has called it "Franti's s response to September 11".Michael Franti, Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
by Anna Chapman, in '' The Independent''; published December 22, 2003; retrieved August 16, 2018
A remix called "Bomb The World" (Armageddon Mix) was produced by reggae/funk performers
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Reception

In 2003, the '' New Internationalist'' described the song as "the anthem of a new generation of anti-war protesters", praising its "stirring chorus" and its "coda ready-made for marching".Even our enemies deserve music
by Jeff Chang, in the '' New Internationalist''; published August 1, 2003; retrieved August 16, 2018
In 2015, however, the '' Chicago Tribune'' called it "a lighthearted, mid-tempo pop song that recalls Bob Marley and Johnny Nash." Michael Franti expands his sonic palette
by Steve Knopper, in the '' Chicago Tribune''; published June 18, 2015; retrieved August 16, 2018


Track listings

US CD # "Bomb The World" (LP version) – 4:28 # "Bomb The World" (Armageddon version) – 4:44


Official versions

* "Bomb The World" (LP version) – 4:28 * "Bomb The World" (Armageddon version) – 4:44


References

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