Songs that capture the essence of a country

[The Brain]

Hello, friends. I was sitting around the house downloading porn when I came to think about songs that really capture the essence of a country. I think it could be interesting to post songs that YOU think encapsulate what a certain country means. So I'm gonna start off:

USA:

Between them these three songs manage to span the greatness that is America and its mentality:

Life-affirming: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1M-qGSoAy8

Sentimental:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U69Dqc4WqI (hey it was good enough for Ritchie Blackmore)

Spiritual: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2PggDw-vww

Sweden:

For reasons that are somewhat obscure to a non-Swede this song defines Sweden:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5BKFLwh2DI (we are multicultural and deal with important issues... no matter what the creative cost)

OK I'm spent for now. I need more coffee and I'm gonna get some whisky.

[Cecil]

Eh? 

[Eddie Teach]

America is indeed great at inspiring Swedish bands.

[Ed Anger]

Brain is no longer my favorite Swede, just for posting links to Rednex songs.

[Capetan Mihali]

 

[Tamas]

FFS I have been browsing Rednex videos because of this! 

Did not even realize I remembered that many of them

[The Brain]

Brain is no longer my favorite Swede, just for posting links to Rednex songs.

Don't be a self-hating American.

[Ed Anger]

Brain is no longer my favorite Swede, just for posting links to Rednex songs.

Don't be a self-hating American.

I just be hating on Rednex.

[The Brain]

Brain is no longer my favorite Swede, just for posting links to Rednex songs.

Don't be a self-hating American.

I just be hating on Rednex.

A mirror is a cruel thing.

[Caliga]

Here you go, Brain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNDcAWNscg8&feature=related

I think it's still ok to like this song, but soon it'll show up in a Ford Explorer commercial and get driven into the ground. 

[The Brain]

Here you go, Brain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNDcAWNscg8&feature=related

I think it's still ok to like this song, but soon it'll show up in a Ford Explorer commercial and get driven into the ground. 

AMERICA

[Caliga]

AMERICA

FUCK YEAH!

[The Brain]

This is me driving around Stockholm:

[Grey Fox]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meLpuF9UMvk

I'm also making a language pun by choosing that video.

[The Brain]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meLpuF9UMvk

I'm also making a language pun by choosing that video.

I'm reminded of all the Edmonton-Euler jokes from math class.