St. Patrick's Day Songs List
Yo, Ho, Ho! And a Bottle of Rum! Check Out My Top 10 Irish Songs for St. Patrick’s Day. This Playlist Features Amazing Bands and Artists Such as Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher and More.
1. Got To Give It Up
Thin Lizzy
Album: Black Rose: A Rock Legend Released: 1979
2. King's Call
Phil Lynott
Album: Solo in Soho Released: 1980
This song was released as both a 7-inch and 12-inch single. It is Phil Lynott’s personal tribute to Elvis Presley, and features Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits on guitar. [SongFacts]
3. Oró Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile
The Dubliners
Album: Solo in Soho Released: 1980
Óró, sé do bheatha ‘bhaile is a traditional Irish song, that came to be known as a rebel song in the early 20th century. Óró is a cheer, while sé do bheatha ‘bhaile means “welcome home”.
4. Zombie
The Cranberries
Album: Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? Released: 1993
“Zombie” is a protest song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries, written in memory of the two young victims who were killed in the 1993 Warrington bombings, Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry.
5. Bad Penny
Rory Gallagher
Album: Top Priority Released: 1979
Top Priority is Rory Gallagher’s tenth album. It was his fourth and final studio album for Chrysalis Records both in the UK and USA.
6. Johnny
Thin Lizzy
Album: Johnny the Fox Released: 1976
Johnny the Fox is the seventh studio album by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1976.
7. Dirty Old Town
The Pogues
Album: Rum Sodomy & the Lash Released: 1985
“Dirty Old Town” is a song written by Ewan MacColl in 1949 that was made popular by the Dubliners, The Pogues and has been recorded by many others.
8. Yo, Ho, Ho! (And a Bottle of Rum)
Craig Toungate
Pirates of the Caribbean Soundtrack Released: 2006
9. Elevation
U2
Album: All That You Can't Leave Behind Released: 2001
A remixed version was included on the soundtrack to the 2001 movie Tomb Raider, starring Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft. [SongFacts]
10. Gotta Gettaway
Stiff Little Fingers
Album: Nobody's Heroes Released: 1980
Top Priority is Rory Gallagher’s tenth album. It was his fourth and final studio album for Chrysalis Records both in the UK and USA.