And so is this blog. And yet, I have to ask a burning question: Where is the campaign music? We need some TUNEAGE up in this campaign, y’all. Now, I know each candidate has their songs, but I haven’t seen anything that captured my imagination like Bill Clinton’s use of Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow”. Now THAT was a moment.
But this year’s guys are trying. Here’s what they spin so far, according to Songfacts:
Barack Obama’s main songs:
Move on Up, Curtis Mayfield
City Of Blinding Lights, U2
John McCain’s main songs:
Johnny B. Goode, Chuck Berry
Take a Chance on Me, ABBA
Seriously, nothing grabs me with those. Now, I would absolutely vote for anyone who used Ben Fold’s “All You Can Eat”- I can’t stop singing that song in my head. I think it sums up what needs to change in our country right now.
Another one that would get my vote: Ani D’s “Not A Pretty Girl”. That line where she snarls “And I am a patriot…and I have been fighting the good fight…” Chills every time.
Speaking of Ben Folds, Chag over at Cynical Dad hosted one of his famous Twitter radio shows the other week highlighting Ben-twas very cool. Tonight’s another one, “Duets: Hold the Cheese”, 10 pm EST. To request a song, follow Chag on Twitter. Huh…so I guess “Love lifts us up where we belong” is out, huh?
What about you? What would be solid campaign music? Not music that doesn’t offend the voters, music that actually tells voters what the candidate cares about? If you’re strongly about one candidate or other, that’s of course awesome, but please play nice in comments.:)
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