This song was one of the FIRST mainstream songs ever to address environmental concerns. Released in 1971 as part of Marvin Gaye’s groundbreaking album *What’s Going On*, the lyrics of “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” mourn the damage being done to the environment, making it one of the earliest examples of environmental activism in popular music. This was a really bold move at the time, given the topic was not widely discussed in the music industry 🙌 The song’s enduring relevance has made it a tim

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