40 Songs That Celebrate the Beauty and Significance of Trees
Trees are an essential part of our environment, providing shade, shelter, and beauty. Arbor Day, first celebrated in 1872 in Nebraska, encourages tree planting. Many songwriters have used trees as symbols in their music, reflecting on their significance. In honor of Arbor Day, we've compiled a list of 40 songs that pay tribute to trees in various ways.
1. "Lemon Tree," Peter, Paul and Mary
2. "Under the Greenwood Tree," Donovan
3. "The Trees," Rush
4. "Fake Plastic Trees," Radiohead
5. "A Forest," The Cure
6. "Redwood Tree," Van Morrison
7. "A Day in the Life of a Tree," The Beach Boys
8. "English Trees," Crowded House
9. "Little Willow," Paul McCartney
10. "Bare Trees," Fleetwood Mac
11. "Boys in the Trees," Carly Simon
12. "Go Back to Your Woods," Robbie Robertson
13. "No More Walks in the Wood," Eagles
14. "Shadows and Tall Trees," U2
15. "Cherry Tree Carol," Sting
16. "Thorn Tree in the Garden," Derek and the Dominos
17. "Trees," Paul Weller
18. "Weeping Willow," The Verve
19. "Hickory Wind," The Byrds
20. "Fruit Tree," Nick Drake
21. "In My Tree," Pearl Jam
22. "Last Leaf," Tom Waits
23. "King of Trees," Yusef / Cat Stevens
24. "A Cry in the Forest," Dan Fogelberg
25. "The Trees," Pulp
26. "Forest for the Trees," Huey Lewis and the News
27. "Out of Our Tree," The Wailers
28. "Cedar Tree," Indigo Girls
29. "Cactus Tree," Joni Mitchell
30. "In Dark Trees," Brian Eno
31. "Sugar Magnolia," The Grateful Dead
32. "Magnolia," Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
33. "Bury Me in Willow," Asia
34. "Songs From the Wood," Jethro Tull
35. "Apple Blossom," The White Stripes
36. "Pussywillows, Cat-Tails," Gordon Lightfoot
37. "Skeleton Tree," Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
38. "The Dreaming Tree," Dave Matthews Band
39. "Apple Suckling Tree," Bob Dylan and the Band
40. "Even the Trees Are Dancing," The Waterboys
These songs capture the essence and symbolism of trees, reflecting on their beauty, strength, and significance in our lives. Celebrate Arbor Day by listening to these songs and appreciating the importance of trees in our world.