I think System Shock mentioned it in page 2 about how "Born in the USA" revived patriotism in the USA when President Reagan referenced it to honor Vietnam vets at a speech during the 1984 presidential election campaign after open signs of patriotism had declined significantly during the 1960's-70's. Ironically, "Born in the U.S.A." was about the frustrating, bitter, grumbling and sad dead-ends of a former Vietnam veteran who kind of was forced to enlist in the military after getting into trouble with local authorities.
System also mentioned that Depeche Mode's "People are People" was rightfully, seen as an early LGBT anthem in the early 1980's.