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Strange Fruit
Billie Holiday

The first Protest Song, heralding the birth of the Civil Rights movement.

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In cover versions

Punk priestess Siouxsie Sioux recorded the song with her Banshees but how does it compare?

Billie Holiday

20%
Josh White

1%
Nina Simone

5%
Siouxsie & The Banshees

12%
Robert Wyatt

1%
Sting

2%
UB40

... it doesn't hit you between the eyes, it kind of sidles up on you.

Michael Parkinson

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The seed of this song was a photo. Get more tips on inspiration in our Ideas guide.

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