Top 20 Songs for Your Democratic Labor Day BBQ Party

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the first Labor Day holiday was celebrated in 1882 by the Central Labor Union in New York City. Labor Day was made an official national holiday in 1884 as the "workingmen's holiday." In 1909, The American Federation of Labor declared the Sunday before the Labor Day holiday to be a time to focus on the spiritual and educational aspects of the American worker. The Labor Day holiday celebrates the social and economic achievements that American workers have made to the growth of our country. Samuel Gompers, Founder of The American Federation of Labor said:

All other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with conflicts and battles of man's prowess over man, of strife and discord for greed and power, of glories achieved by one nation over another. Labor Day...is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race, or nation.

The face of Labor Day celebrations has changed over the last eight years as America faces its greatest challenges in the economy, foreign relations, immigration, the war on terror, quality and accessible health care, oil prices, lack of alternative fuels, jobs moving overseas, foreign companies taking over American icons like Anheuser-Busch and families losing their homes, their jobs, and their savings. Americans have faced these challenges before, in even greater proportions than now, and we will overcome. History has shown that the American Worker's dedication and pride is what brings America its' freedom, democracy, and prosperity.

As we pay tribute to the American Worker this Labor Day, and while the Republican National Convention is being held at the very same time, September 1-4, let us pay stronger tribute to the American Worker by playing these songs at our Democratic Labor Day BBQ parties. The ultimate MP3 playlist for your Labor Day BBQ party during the Republican National Convention includes these anti-war songs, songs about rich people, songs about luxury, songs about wealthy lifestyles, songs about money, songs about politics, and songs about what a mess we are in during this 2008 Presidential Election year. To view music video performances of these Democratic songs,click here.

Eve Of Destruction by Barry McGuire
God Bless This Mess by Sheryl Crow
It's the End of the World As We Know It by R.E.M.
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous by Good Charlotte
Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinkin' Rich by Warrant
For the Love of Money by The O'Jays
Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles
Rockin' the Suburbs by Ben Folds
Rich Girl by Hall & Oates
Money by Pink Floyd
Life in the Fast Lane by The Eagles
Luxurious by Gwen Stefani
Money, Money, Money by ABBA
Do You Hear the People Sing? from Les Miserables
Free Fallin' by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
Bridge Over Troubled Water by Clay Aiken
Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf
Blaze of Glory by Jon Bon Jovi
Easy Money by Billy Joel