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.