The Most Popular Songs About War and Peace on the Billboard Hot 100

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20. Jonathan Edwards, “Sunshine”
> Entered Hot 100: Nov. 13, 1971
> Peak position on Hot 100: #4 (for 3 weeks)
> Total time on Hot 100: 16 weeks

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19. Marvin Gaye, “What’s Going On”
> Entered Hot 100: Feb. 20, 1971
> Peak position on Hot 100: #2 (for 3 weeks)
> Total time on Hot 100: 15 weeks

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18. Joan Baez, “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
> Entered Hot 100: Aug. 14, 1971
> Peak position on Hot 100: #3 (for 1 week)
> Total time on Hot 100: 15 weeks

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17. USA For Africa, “We Are the World”
> Entered Hot 100: March 23, 1985
> Peak position on Hot 100: #1 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time on Hot 100: 18 weeks

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16. The Temptations, “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)”
> Entered Hot 100: May 23, 1970
> Peak position on Hot 100: #3 (for 3 weeks)
> Total time on Hot 100: 15 weeks

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