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May 21st Doomsday Songs: 21 Songs For The Impending Apocalypse (VIDEOS)

The Huffington Post     First Posted: 05/19/11 10:07 AM ET   Updated: 07/18/11 06:12 AM ET

It's the end of the world as we know it. Apparently.

Harold Camping, the man behind the May 21, 2011, judgement day "campaign" is thoroughly convinced that the day marks the beginning of the end. Then again, he did get it wrong once before.

In any case, there's still a chance we're all doomed on Saturday (or at least 2012 for that matter - it's totally going to happen). So there's only one question left to ask.

What would you listen to as humanity came to an end? Hard rock? Classical? Something on the lighter side?

We've put together some of the quintessential end of the world songs below. Our fellow Aolers at Spinner came up with a pretty awesome list too, but we'd also love to hear from you. Feel free to tell us about your doomsday soundtrack below, but then again none of that's going to matter in a few days anyway.

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It's the end of the world as we know it. Apparently. Harold Camping, the man behind the May 21, 2011, judgement day "campaign" is thoroughly convinced that the day marks the beginning of the end. T...
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07:50 PM on 05/24/2011
The Cure - Same Deep Water As You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJM2GhkR_RY

Single Gun Theory - Fall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvoEJqo5yjg

And the ultimate...

NIN - In This Twilight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5PDDcTM0P8
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Anym
Obama is GoldmanSachs
07:20 PM on 05/24/2011
I swear R.E.M. secretly funnels doomsday cults so they can keep that song on the air.
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HotheadPaisen
Longform bio awaiting the Donald's approval.
04:45 PM on 05/24/2011
I would have Janis Ian's "Welcome to Acousticville" playing at the end if I had my way...If you've never heard it and like great storytelling and great acoustic guitar bluezy stuff you can listen free on her website Janisian.com.
She is STILL an American treasure!
www.janisian.com/albums/hunger.php
02:49 PM on 05/24/2011
i find i like the same music for Death that i like for Life, if i were listening to the Stones'
'Gimme Shelter', i'd go out dancing and singing. Also i would pray that Britney Spears was the first
one that jesus locked up in heaven, so we wouldn't ever have to deal with her again.
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bordergirl6
08:24 AM on 05/24/2011
You forgot Dave Matthews Band's "When the world ends" (better than that B. Spears song) and Blondie's "Rapture"!
02:26 AM on 05/24/2011
Skeeter Davis?
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Cynth Bage
w'hever
12:01 AM on 05/24/2011
I would have preferred this one, but it's okay.

http://youtu.be/Qx_asjTrTSM

Set your doomsday clocks for 10-21-11. Camping has rescheduled the Rapture...who does he think he is, God?
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Andres64
Religion is a sectually transmitted disease.
11:02 PM on 05/23/2011
Ok, does the thumbnail of Aerosmith look to you like it looks to me?
05:59 PM on 05/23/2011
Ha ha wow while I like some things more than others on this interesting list, the Britney Spears selection REALLY stands out as being a big pile of crap compared to everything else here. Ouch!
05:37 PM on 05/23/2011
What about Nena: 99 Red Balloons?! The list can't be complete without it!
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Esther Ochoa Bennalick
Six feet of earth make all men equal
08:42 PM on 05/22/2011
the number one song was not listed BLONDIE'S "RAPTURE" duh
07:35 PM on 05/22/2011
Dave Matthews Band - When the World Ends (Oakenfold Remix)
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Madmac
12:21 AM on 05/24/2011
The Original was much better.
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bordergirl6
08:25 AM on 05/24/2011
Dave Matthews Band ftw!
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Mark Cobb
Common Sense Lives Here
07:34 PM on 05/22/2011
I'll take:

When The World Ends: Dave Matthews Band
Further On Up The Road: Bruce Springsteen
theepoxyman
Reaching point of diminishing returns in 3,2,1
02:41 PM on 05/22/2011
Don't fear the Reaper, Blue Oyster Cult
12:26 AM on 05/22/2011
Wait.....how could they forget Deborah Harry's song "Rapture" on this list? It's perfect!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTIAbXPulCQ