29 songs that are secretly about Scotland’s independence referendum

Follow the latest developments in the Scottish referendum on GlobalPost's live blog.

Freedom! Anarchy! Something in between?

Whatever happens after the results of Thursday's referendum vote in Scotland, you can be sure there's a song to capture it.

We know this because GlobalPost's editorial team has spent the day singing them. All of them.

So sing with us, Scotland.

1) Bill Withers, "Ain't No Sunshine"

2) Boyz II Men, "End of the Road"

3) Stevie Wonder, "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer"

4) Chicago, "If You Leave Me Now"

5) The Clash, "Should I Stay Or Should I Go"

6) Kanye West, "Heartless"

7) Led Zeppelin, "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You"

8) Rick Astley, "Never Gonna Give You Up"

9) Violent Femmes, "Gone Daddy Gone"

10) Wilson Phillips, "Hold On"

11) Jojo, "Too Little Too Late"

12) The Rolling Stones, "Miss You"

13) The Beatles, "Hello Goodbye"

14) Braveheart Soundtrack, "Love and Courage"

15) Bob Marley, "Redemption Song"

16) Cee Lo Green, "F*ck You"

17) Taylor Swift, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"

18) Oasis, "Don't Look Back in Anger"

19) Joy Division, "Love Will Tear Us Apart"

20) The Jackson 5, "I Want You Back"

21) PJ Harvey, "Let England Shake"

22) Lisa Loeb, "Stay"

23) George Michael, "Freedom"

24) David Bowie, "Changes"

25) The Temptations, "Ain't Too Proud to Beg"

26) Nancy Sinatra, "These Boots are Made for Walkin'"

27) Ariana Grande, "Problem"

28) Three Dog Night, "One is the Loneliest Number"

29) Sex Pistols, "Anarchy in the UK"

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