Carl 21 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 What do the songs that candidates use at their campaign events say about them? I'd like to find out, so I'm going to see if the campaigns will tell me what songs are of particular interest to their candidates. Do any of you know what songs they've been using on the campaign trail? I believe Hillary has been using "American Girl." What do we think of these songs, and what songs would be appropriate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batman 2 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Hilary Clinton has also been using the Commodores' "Brick House" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Ry 71 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Hilary Clinton has also been using the Commodores' "Brick House" Makes sense. The clothes she wears, her sexy ways, Make an old man wish for younger days She knows she's built and knows how to please Sure enough to knock a man to his knees... Uh, riiiiiight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
musiclvr 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2008 I feel candidates using songs is fine as long as the artist is cool with them using the song, and most times the artist is backing that canidate. Does it make me any more impressed with the candidate? God no! They have a campaign song, so what...concentrate on the issues at hand please, your pick of song shouldn't get you more votes. And the song should fit the candidate. And if Hillary is using American Girl, oh please stop!! Elton John's "The Bitch is Back" would be a better fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steel2Velvet 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2008 At the 2000 Democratic convention, when Tipper Gore was introduced to the delegates, the song "Turn The Beat Around" was played, alluding to her days as a percussionist. Hard to picture Tipper behind a drum set, but I guess that was the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybluesky 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2008 She was a drummer in an all girl rock band wasn't she? Hard to believe she founded the PMRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 21 Report post Posted January 25, 2008 I didn't know that about Tipper. Wondering about songs that didn't make the cut for these candidates - for instance, Mack The Knife was probably rejected by John McCain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawna 1 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 Gretchen Peters told me she believes it was Reagan who used "Born In The USA" for his campaign trail mantra. Go figure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 'Twas also Bill Clinton's campaign song back in '92. Remember? He even talked Fleetwood Mac into reuniting to perform at his inaugrual party. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 I remember a cover of the Kinks song Better Things was used in the 2004 remake of the movie The Manchurian Candidate for the convention scenes. I remember because I love that song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Farin 2 Report post Posted January 26, 2008 You Can Call Me Al ~ Paul Simon Al Gore used this while he was running for Vice President in 1992. Simon has played at various Democratic fund raisers. didn't know that either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clara 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2008 The name of one of the candidates in the recent Australian Federal election was Kevin, so we had Stairway To Kevin ... He won too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Farin 2 Report post Posted January 27, 2008 oh and current German chancellor Angela Merkel used the Stones' "Angie"... at least until the Stones announced that they never gave the permission to do so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 21 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 Our breakdown of the current candidates use of Music in Presidential Campaigns is up. We rated the candidates on their selections. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLizard 1 Report post Posted January 29, 2008 Cool list, I've been looking for something like that for a while. I also heard Edwards using "The Rising" the other night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ombre Vivante 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 The dude from Boston was displeased to hear the huckster use their "More Than A Feeling" riff during his campaigning. They're in the obama camp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 I wondered how long it would take them to usurp Heart's Barracuda as a theme for VP candidate Sarah Palin (that is her nickname). And the song was blasting during the balloon drop celebration at tonight's Republican convention finale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 one of my fave candidate song moments was when GWB used Petty's 'Won't Back Down' during the whole 'recount' debacle Petty took away his rights super fast, and wound up performing outside Gore's house. awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 I wondered how long it would take them to usurp Heart's Barracuda as a theme for VP candidate Sarah Palin (that is her nickname).See related news And the song was blasting during the balloon drop celebration at tonight's Republican convention finale. I noted for the partying at the Democratic convention they were playing The Trammps' Disco Inferno. A rousing upbeat tune, to be sure, but does the "Burn, Baby, Burn" chorus carry the ideal image? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Udo 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 The Democrats should use Robert John's "Sad Eyes" in commercials, with images of the Republicans giving their consession speeches. "Looks like it's over..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 So, on a kinda related note, watching democrats dance was kinda really really embarassing.... but then I got to see a stadium of republicans 'dancing'..... Have you ever seen a more highly concentrated group of people struggling to clap on beat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ombre Vivante 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 mccain got barackrolled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyld Card 5 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Gretchen Peters told me she believes it was Reagan who used "Born In The USA" for his campaign trail mantra. Go figure. He got into trouble for using that song without Bruce's permission. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miamisammy29 4 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 And, as far as I know, ALL American Presidents were "Born In The USA". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyld Card 5 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Unless John McCain wins, he was born in the Panama Canal Zone, before it belonged to America. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
