Who was the brilliant person(s) who came up with the idea of music during the delegate votes?

[Just_Vote_Dem]

I'm usually tired at night but I was dancing in my living room watching that LOL!

[lostnfound]

1. Especially cuz Trump always in trouble with song rights because no creative person wants to be associated with him

The Dems…got a song for all 50 states, and I imagine a different artist for all of them.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

2. It was terrific!

I'm originally from Massachusetts, and I thought they were doing the theme for Jaws LOL! It was filmed in Martha's Vineyard, I believe

[Attilatheblond]

3. All 50 states AND the US Territories!

Gotta love those Island Dems!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. I really wished that they had done that when I was a delegate

When you are a delegate, the roll call is very boring. You vote in the morning before the delegation breakfast and during the roll call there is nothing to do but wait.

Last night was fun to watch. I have several friends who are delegates and will talk to them next week

[Just_Vote_Dem]

5. I remember your sad stories about your run-ins with Sanders delegates

I'm glad you were able to enjoy the show yesterday

[LetMyPeopleVote]

36. Going to a national convention is an once in a lifetime experience

My Convention did have a mini-riot at the delegation breakfast.

[AwakeAtLast]

18. A new tradition is born! n/t

[Talitha]

6. I don't know either, but it was great.

Like you, I was dancing. But at 71 with 2 hip replacements I wasn't able to cut loose like it was the 60's again... but damn, it sure felt wonderful - what a party!!

[Just_Vote_Dem]

7. There you go!

Good for you!

[obamanut2012]

8. We loved it, and also loved guessing what each song each state would have

We've already added the playlist to our Spotify.

[beveeheart]

22. How did you do that?

I'd love to add it to my Spotify also.

[Ananda62]

26. Here's the link I used

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4qxuSibT1VUQCehpCoPdml

[beveeheart]

27. Thanks 😊

[blue sky at night]

9. This will help

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The comparison: there is no comparison!

[Tom_Foolery]

10. The list...

Alabama “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Alaska “Feel It Still” by Portugal. The Man

American Samoa “Edge of Glory” by Lady Gaga

Arizona “Edge of Seventeen” by Stevie Nicks

Arkansas “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac

California “California Love” by Tupac and “They Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

Colorado “September” by Earth, Wind Fire

Connecticut “Signed Sealed, Delivered” by Stevie Wonder

Delaware “Higher Love” by Whitney Houston and Kygo

Democrats Abroad “Love Train” by The O’Jays

District of Columbia “Let Me Clear My Throat” by DJ Kool

Florida “Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty

Georgia “Turn Down for What” by Lil’ John

Guam “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter

Hawaii “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars

Idaho “Private Idaho” by The B-52s

Illinois “Sirius” by The Alan Parsons Project

Indiana “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson

Iowa “Celebrate” by Kool & the Gang

Kansas “Carry on Wayward Son” by Kansas

Kentucky “First Class” by Jack Harlow

Louisiana “All I Do Is Win” by DJ Khaled

Maine “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon

Maryland “Respect” by Aretha Franklin

Massachusetts “I’m Shipping up to Boston” by Dropkick Murphys

Michigan “Lose Yourself” by Eminem

Minnesota “Kiss” and “1999” by Prince

Mississippi “Twisting the Night Away” by Sam Cooke

Missouri “Good Luck, Babe” by Chappell Roan

Montana “American Woman” by Lenny Kravitz

Nebraska “Firework” by Katy Perry

Nevada “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers

New Hampshire “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey

New Jersey “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen

New Mexico “Confident” by Demi Lovato

New York “Empire State of Mind” by Jay Z and Alicia Keys

North Carolina “Raise Up” by Petey Pablo

North Dakota “Girl On Fire” by Alicia Keys

Ohio “Green Light” by John Legend

Oklahoma “Ain’t Goin Down” by Garth Brooks

Oregon “Float On” by Modest Mouse

Pennsylvania “Black and Yellow” by Wiz Khalifa and “Motownphilly” by Boyz II Men

Puerto Rico “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

Rhode Island “Shake it Off” by Taylor Swift

South Carolina “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” by James Brown

South Dakota “What I Like About You” by The Romantics

Tennessee “9 To 5” by Dolly Parton

Texas “Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyonce

Utah “Animal” by Neon Trees

Vermont “Stick Season” by Noah Kahan

Virginia “The Way I Are” by Timbaland

Washington “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore

West Virginia “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver

Wisconsin “Jump Around” by House of Pain

Wyoming “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas

Virgin Islands “VI to the Bone” by Mic Love

[oasis]

20. Thanks for the list Tom_Foolery

[Tom_Foolery]

29. You are welcome...

[ProfessorGAC]

23. Sirius For Illinois Is Perfect

That song became famous in Chicago because they used it to introduce the Bulls players in that very building all through the Jordan era. (His statue is in front of the building.)
They couldn't have picked a better song, even if they picked one by Chicago.

[meadowlander]

24. Loved it but I will just say as a proud Washingtonian they did us a bit dirty.

How do you walk past Jimi Hendrix and all grunge and indie rock to get to Macklemore?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_musicians_from_Seattle

Maybe a rights thing? I do think the real flex was how many artists were happy to have their music used.

[llmart]

30. Thank you for that!

I missed watching it live, but will catch it online later.

[Tom_Foolery]

33. You are welcome...

[fierywoman]

11. What I loved aboout the roll call (aside from the music and energy, of course,)

was that each group was unique and proud of who they are and where they come from -- but that each was happily contributing to the whole to elect Harris - Wallz.

[msongs]

12. the rap overlay during newsom's voval presentation was annoying nt

[robertpaulsen]

13. Senator Chuck Schumer was dancing too!

I never thought I would see that. You can't fake this kind of joy!

[mysteryowl]

14. I loved it!

The songs were collaborative between DJ Cassidy suggestions, producers of the convention and each state.

&t=1s


I liked Texas Hold em' by B for Texas, Prince for Minnesota. Eminem for Michigan...
It was all so good!

[LiberalFighter]

15. I didn't care for it. It was too loud for me and distracting.

[ancianita]

16. Hope this will give you the specifics. It was a group effort.

I'm pretty sure the producers of the convention had the idea and approached DJ Cassidy.

At least three Chicago companies help make history with this convention.

"We've done a ton of events, large scale events, but nothing like this," said Glenn Charles Jr., CEO of Show Strategy, a production company in Chicago.

Show Strategy is the first Black-owned company to ever receive the contract for Exposition Services at the DNC. They are in charge of building out the media compounds, furniture fixtures and equipment (also known as FF&E) inside the venue, all heavy equipment signage; basically everything you can expect to see on the main stage...

Jenn Charles, and her company are also contracted with the DNC. The South Sider and Kenwood Academy grad is handling all things customer service hospitality with her company GCJ Hospitality.

there's another Black-owned company taking the DNC by storm: Juan Teague, owner of Juan & Only, has known Glenn Charles for years and now they're finally getting the chance to work together....

.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/black-owned-chicago-companies-are-behind-elaborate-production-historic-2024-democratic-national-convention/15194234/

Just an aside: I'm a former teacher at Kenwood Academy and am so proud one of our grads is
a producer of the DNC!

[PlutosHeart]

17. R's could not do this

because they always steal songs. Their list would be super short.

[llmart]

32. R's couldn't do this because...

they're a bunch of sticks in the mud. I'm sure if they did, the songs they would pick would be old, stodgy tunes from the way back.

[Maru Kitteh]

19. I LOVE IT. I looked at Mr.Maru & asked "Why didn't we ALWAYS do this?"

It was amazing fun and very special.

[GreenWave]

21. And I got all 50 states in alphabetic order before they said them!

Music can help!

[PlutosHeart]

25. Brilliant!

[Ocelot II]

28. It was great theater!

I'm old, so I didn't recognize most of the music and it came through my audio too loud, but if I'd been there I'm sure I'd have had a blast. So kudos to whoever came up with the idea - it was a novel way to present the roll call, which is usually kind of dull.

[yardwork]

31. We loved it. Energy and enthusiasm.

[Dem4life1970]

34. It was the most amazing roll calls I've ever seen....

....I want to go back and RE-WATCH it! Who has EVER said that about a Convention Roll Call?????

[Uncle Joe]

35. Barry Manilow; He is music and he wrote the songs.

Thanks for the thread Just Vote Dem

[colorado_ufo]

37. Not just the music!

Great graphics of state flags and iconic scenes! Fantastic party!

Roll call is usually the stuff of watching paint dry and praying that it could get over as quickly as possible, and please ditch the boring state "RAH RAH." Not this time!

Play it again, Sam! This was fabulous! Genius move!