10 Songs Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We have compiled a list of 10 songs dedicated to the life and work Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most inspirational leaders in the American Civil Rights Movement.

These songs pay tribute to his vision, his dream, and his ideals.

Happy MLK Day!

1. In the Name of Love- U2

1. Nina Simone- Why (The King of Love is Dead)

3. Happy Birthday- Stevie Wonder

4. Common feat. Will. I. Am- Dream

5. Up to the Mountain- Patty Griffin

6. Public Enemy- By the Time I Get to Arizona

7. Shed a Little Light- James Taylor

8. One Vision- Queen

9. Blackbird – The Beatles

10. Ben Harper- Like a King