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Patti Smith – Gloria (Official Audio)

This track, which had a major impact on Japan’s punk scene, appears as the opening number of the debut album Horses, released in December 1975.

Originally a song from the 1960s, Patti Smith boldly reinterpreted it, adding her own poetic spin.

Beginning with a provocative opening line, the lyrics strikingly challenge conventional religious and social norms.

Richard Sohl’s Debussy-esque piano and Lenny Kaye’s incisive guitar support Smith’s raw, emotionally charged vocals.

At its core, the piece is a celebration of freedom and liberation, exploring themes that embrace personal expression.

Infused with raw energy and a rebellious spirit that resonates with punk ideals, it continues to move listeners across generations.

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Redondo Beach

A song Patti Smith wrote in the early 1970s after an argument with her sister Linda.

On stage, Patti would introduce it by saying, “Redondo Beach is a beach where women love other women,” before performing it.

Many people interpret it as a lament for a lesbian who died by suicide.

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Patti Smith – April Fool

Patti Smith, a singer-songwriter from New York also known as the Queen of Punk.

This is the lead single from her 2012 album “Banga,” her first original album in eight years.

As the title suggests, the song is themed around April Fools’ Day, but its lyrics carry the kind of social message that is so characteristic of her.

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Patti Smith Group – Because the Night (Official Audio)

Patti Smith, the female singer who represents New York punk.

Written by Bruce Springsteen, this song was included on her 1978 album Easter and also became a hit single.

Its poetic lyrics, depicting a night between lovers, come rushing in alongside her powerful vocals that somehow convey the fervor of love—making it a true classic.

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Patti Smith – Kimberly

A track included on the album Horses, released in 1975 by the American musician Patti Smith.

It was inspired by her younger sister, Kimberly.

Kimberly, who later became a guitarist, plays acoustic guitar on this song during Patti’s live performances.

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Patti Smith – Mother Rose

Patti Smith sang Bob Dylan’s iconic “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” in his stead after he skipped the Nobel Prize ceremony.

Known as the “Queen of Punk” in the ’70s, her gentle yet powerful vocals make this a quietly moving masterpiece.

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Patti Smith – People Have The Power (Official Audio)

People Have The Power is the song in which Patti Smith, known as the “Queen of Punk,” sings about the power of democracy.

Released as a single in 1988, it was also included on the album Dream of Life the same year.

The lyrics—declaring that when many people raise their voices and join forces, they can speak up to those in power and even change the world—carry a powerful message from Patti.

If many people voice their opposition to war, the situation might change, even if only a little.