What songs do you consider the best in terms of campaign theme music?

[CornField]

I'm still partial to Clinton's "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow"

[progressivebydesign]

1. That's my fave.. and the first one I thought of...

Also, when Kerry would speak, they'd often play "It's A Beautiful Day" by U2 at the events, and I still think of how high we were riding on Election Day until they stole Ohio.

[On Par]

2. While We Haven't Heard It For Who Knows How Long.....

...Right about now, "Happy Days Are Here Again" would have a particularly nice ring to it.

[Jade Fox]

6. Bad news....

That song is actually the OFFICIAL SONG of the Republican Party.

Hard to believe, ain't it?

[Zen Democrat]

10. What? Happy Days Are Here Again? That's the Dems song ...

ever since FDR.

[On Par]

23. Jade, that's bad info

[Jade Fox]

31. Well I'll be danged....

I'm glad it's not the GOP song! :)

[On Par]

9. Got It ! Fleetwood Mac - Here It Is - Turn Up The Sound

Click on the link

http://www.wcdcpa.net/fleetwoodmac_dontstop.mp3

[rurallib]

3. Me too. Everytime I hear it I get a lift

Then I start thinking about what was and what is and I get kind of sad.

[LSK]

4. i liked Kerry's 'No Surrender' - until he surrendered n/t

[Perky]

5. Don't stop thinking about tomorrow

was actually very effective.

[boobooday]

7. Yeah. It has to be progressive music

For progressive people.

That's why Fleetwood Mac worked so well. It gives you the feeling of moving forward at all times.

:bounce:

[hholli11]

8. When I help run a national campaign for President Atrios...

Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" will be the theme song.

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend used Van Halen's "right Now" which didn't make sense since Sammy Hagar is on the dark side.

I'd also love to run a sweet old lady's congressional race and use Janis Joplin's "Tell Mama" for a retro ad.

I could do this all day long....I could write ads for people ALL DAY LONG.

[babylonsister]

14. I like your thinking, hholli11.

Your taste in music is great! I hope you are writing ads! :thumbsup:

[On Par]

11. What HTML do I need to place a link for a song on the site?

[kevsand]

15. No html needed to post a link here.

Just type the url as plain text. Or do I misunderstand the question..?

[On Par]

17. Why Won't This Work ?

http://www.wcdcpa.net/fleetwoodmac_dontstop.mp3

[kevsand]

18. It appears to be a bad address.

When I type it directly into a new browser window, I get 404 File Not Found. That usually means an incorrect address.

[On Par]

19. You're Right - I Think I've Got It. Check Below...

..in a minute or two.

[CornField]

20. Worked here

I clicked and it started downloading

[On Par]

24. Yep, It's Working Everywhere Now. One Small Spacebar...

Once corrected, it's working everywhere !
Had a "space bar" before the underscore and didn't see it.

[kevsand]

12. Pat Benatar - "Invincible"

edited to add lyrics:

This bloody road remains a mystery.
This sudden darkness fills the air.
What are we waiting for ?
Won't anybody help us ?
What are we waiting for ?
We can't afford to be innocent
stand up and face the enemy.
It's a do or die situation - we will be invincible.

This shattered dream you cannot justify.
We're gonna scream until we're satisfied.
What are we running for ? We've got the right to be angry.
What are we running for when there's nowhere we can run to anymore ?
We can't afford to be innocent
stand up and face the enemy.
It's a do or die situation - we will be invincible.
And with the power of conviction there is no sacrifice.
It's a do or die situation - we will be invincible.

[marmar]

13. Agree on "Don't Stop..."

It worked the best and it's the only one that stands out to me. Perhaps the next Dem will adopt Prince's "We March." (Probably not, unless I'm the campaign manager :evilgrin:):

Uno para todos, y todos para uno {One 4 all and all 4 one}
March, we march

(Whoa) {x6 in BG}
March, we march {x2}

If this is the same avenue my ancestors fought 2 liberate
How come I can't buy a piece of it even if my credit's straight?
If all the water's dirty and I wanna lay the pipe, my dammy
The river that I drink from, will it be the same as your mammy?

Now's the time 2 find a rhyme (Yeah)
That's got a reason and frees the mind (Yeah)
From angry thoughts, the racist kind (Yeah)
If we all wanna a change then come on get in line
Next time we march (Whoa)
We're kickin' down the door
Next time we march (Whoa)
All is what we're marchin' 4

If this is the same sister that U cannot stop calling a bitch (Bitch)
It will be the same one that will leave your broke ass in a ditch (Ditch)
If U can't find a better reason 2 call this woman otherwise
Then don't cry, U made the bed in which U lie

Now's the time 2 find a rhyme (Yeah)
That's got a reason and frees the mind (Yeah)
From angry thoughts, the racist kind (Yeah)
If we all wanna a change then come on get in line
Next time we march (Whoa)
We're kickin' down the door
Next time we march (Whoa)
All is what we're marchin' 4

(Whoa) {x4 in BG}
March, we march (Come on)
March, we march
Yes we do!

Dig..
Now we clarify 4ever, in other words as long as it takes
We ain't got no use 4 ice cream without the cake (Umm)
We ain't got no time 4 excuses, the promised land belongs 2 all
We can march in peace but U best watch your back if another leader falls

March, we march

March, we march

He said it, she said it and I say...
Now's the time (now's the time) 2 find a rhyme (Yeah)
That's got a reason (Yeah) and frees the mind (free your mind)
From angry thoughts, the racist kind (Yeah)
If we all wanna a change then come on get in line (Get in line!)
Next time we march (Whoa)
We're kickin' down the door
Next time we march (Hey yeah) (Whoa)
All is what were marchin' 4 (Whooaa)

Next time we march (Oh yeah) (Whoa)
Kickin' down the door
Next time we march (Hey yeah) (Whoa)
All is what were marchin' 4

The fun don't stop the bacon
That's when the money gonna stop the shakin'

I know that next time we march, yeah

[LuCifer]

16. I can recommend some

For rethugliKKKons:
"Another One Bites The Dust" or "Death On 2 Legs" by Queen!

And for the Dems:
"We Are The Champions"!

[Cocoa]

21. weirdest was one of Tom Harkin's choices

at several of his events, he would play "When the Levee Breaks." Certainly not typical campaign music.

[On Par]

22. Got It ! Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow.

Click on the link

http://www.wcdcpa.net/fleetwoodmac_dontstop.mp3

[Nikki Stone 1]

25. How about Springsteen's "The Rising"?

?

[Moloch]

26. "We're Not Gonna Take It"

by Twisted Sister.

[Murdock]

27. Joe Cocker..

Have A Little Faith In Me Lyrics
by Joe Cocker

(J.Hiatt)
When The Road Gets Dark
And You Can No Longer See
Let My Love Throw A Spark
Have A Little Faith In Me

And When The Tears You Cry
Are All You Can Believe
Give These Loving Arms A Try Baby
Have A Little Faith In Me

Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me

When Your Secret Heart
Cannot Speak So Easily
From A Whisper Start
To Have A Little Faith In Me

And When Your Back'S Against The Wall
Just Turn Around And You Will See
I Will Catch Your Fall
Have A Little Faith In Me

Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me

Solo

When The Road Gets Dark
And You Can No Longer See
Let My Love Throw A Spark
Have A Little Faith In Me

Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me

I'Ve Been Loving You For Such A Long Time
Expecting Nothing In Return
Just For You To Have A Little Faith In Me
You Know Time, Time Is Our Friend
I Will Hold You Up, I Will Hold You Up
Your Love Gives Me Strength Enough

Have A Little Faith In Me

[PsN2Wind]

28. Too bad The Who

wouldn't allow, "Won't Get Fooled Again" to be used last prez elction.
edited to add there are two e's in election.

[lumberjack_jeff]

29. Remember Don Henley's performance of "the times they are a changin'"?

At the 1992 inaugural ball? (I think) Good stuff.

[DanCa]

30. The Boss singing No Surrender live for John Kerry.

It gives me chills just thinking about it.

[helderheid]

32. gulf war song - moxy fruvous

[hopeisaplace]

33. No More Tears (Enough is Enough) ..Streisand/Donna Summer Duet

:)

[newspeak]

34. I'd like them to use for the next campaign

(drum roll please) ............I'm Taking My Country Back by the Honkeytonkers for Truth

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

35. It would be nice to hear the "Internationale".

[XemaSab]

36. Born in the USA!

Oh... wait...

[OneBlueSky]

37. "This Land Is Your Land" . . . because it's not anymore . . . n/t

.

[sandnsea]

38. That is a great idea

I think people are in the exact frame of mind for this:

Chorus:
This land is your land, this land is my land
From California, to the New York Island
From the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters
This land was made for you and me

As I was walking a ribbon of highway
I saw above me an endless skyway
I saw below me a golden valley
This land was made for you and me

Chorus

I've roamed and rambled and I've followed my footsteps
To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts
And all around me a voice was sounding
This land was made for you and me

Chorus

The sun comes shining as I was strolling
The wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling
The fog was lifting a voice come chanting
This land was made for you and me

Chorus

As I was walkin' - I saw a sign there
And that sign said - no tress passin'
But on the other side .... it didn't say nothin!
Now that side was made for you and me!

Chorus

In the squares of the city - In the shadow of the steeple
Near the relief office - I see my people
And some are grumblin' and some are wonderin'
If this land's still made for you and me.