MAGA's pick to replace Bad Bunny just broke his silence on the Super Bowl

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Country music singer Lee Greenwood is ready to take on the honor of performing at Super Bowl LX.

After the NFL announced last month that Bad Bunny will headline next year’s Super Bowl halftime show, many in President Donald Trump’s base slammed the decision, with some pointing to his outspoken criticism of the president and his policies. The outrage had made its way to Trump — who called the move “absolutely ridiculous.”

“I never heard of him,” Trump said on Newsmax’s “Greg Kelly Reports” earlier this week. “I don’t know who he is, I don’t know why they’re doing it, it’s crazy, and then they blame it on some promoter that they hired to pick up entertainment.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson also took aim at Bad Bunny, one of the most widely streamed artists in the world, and suggested that the Puerto Rican superstar should be replaced with Greenwood.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/maga-pick-replace-bad-bunny-164655667.html

Greenwood will turn 83 later this month. Is he still going to be alive by the time the Super Bowl rolls around?

[OrlandoDem2]

1. The MAGAs only know 2 singers - Kid Rock and Lee Greenwood.

I’m done with his “God Bless the USA”. MAGAts have ruined it.

[Attilatheblond]

2. MAGA music critics need to leave Fantasy Land of yesteryear and turn the calendar pages to TODAY

I didn't know who Bad Bunny is, but then I live in a radio desert and listen to World Music stations streaming on Pandora. But doing a little reading on the Bunny and am intrigued. Lee Greenwood? Didn't even know he was still alive.

[thomski64]

3. I hope Mr Greenwood is still with us..

..Krasnov, not so much..
Bravo Conejito Malo!!

[mainer]

4. I'd never heard of Bad Bunny. What a publicity coup!

Now I'm definitely going to watch the halftime show. And I never watch football, but this has piqued my curiosity. I bet a lot of people who don't normally watch football will be tuning in. Great way to push up ad sales.

[awesomerwb1]

9. Indeed. Even though he didn't need the publicity

Not my cup of tea, but he IS the most streamed male artist in the world.

[durablend]

5. I guess Chachi isn't available?

[malaise]

6. They do not get to decide who performs at the SuperBowl

Geez

[AZJonnie]

7. I believe this chart should pretty well explain WHY Bad Bunny was chosen

The top 10 most popular Spotify artists, by average annual song streams since appearing on the platform

1) Bad Bunny - 15.4 billion/year (108B streams, 7 years)
2) Drake - 9.2 billion/year (120B streams, 13 years)
3) Taylor Swift - 8.5 billion/year (111B streams, 13 years)
4) Post Malone - 7.4 billion/year (51.5B streams, 7 years)
5) The Weeknd - 7.1 billion/year (85B streams, 12 years)
6) Billie Eilish - 5.8 billion/year (35B streams, 6 years)
7) Ariana Grande - 5.5 billion/year (60B streams, 11 years)
8) Ed Sheeran - 5.0 billion/year (60B streams, 12 years)
9) Justin Bieber - 5.0 billion/year (65B streams, 13 years)
10) BTS - 5.0 billion/year (45B streams, 9 years)

[WarGamer]

8. precisely.

[Wednesdays]

14. And I'll bet NONE of them are fans of Donald Trump

Names particularly jumping out at me: Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish.

[Wiz Imp]

18. Ariana Grande isn't a fan of Trump either (and it appears to be mutual).

https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/trump-white-house-ariana-grande-songs-immigration-post-rcna234734

White House attacks Ariana Grande after she shares criticism of Trump’s policies
The White House hit back at Grande using her own song titles after she shared a post on her Instagram story that was critical of the administration.

After Ariana Grande shared a post on her Instagram story criticizing the Trump administration over its immigration policy, anti-transgender agenda and censorship, the White House is hitting back at the pop star and actor.

Grande, a Grammy-winning artist and star of the film adaptation of “Wicked,” shared a post from makeup artist and influencer Matt Bernstein, which said in part:

"it’s been 250 days. now that immigrants have been violently torn from their families and communities have been destroyed, now that trans people have been blamed for virtually everything and live in fear, now that free speech is on the brink of collapse for us all — has your life gotten better?"

[Wiz Imp]

17. Interesting that 3 of the top 10 are from Canada (Drake, The Weeknd & Justin Bieber)

Also, the top 10 are all solo artists except for BTS at #10.

[spanone]

10. Have they consulted with The Superbowl folks?

This is just silly shit.

[Deuxcents]

11. MAGA knows what's best for everyone..or else. 🖕

[EdmondDantes_]

12. Does Lee Greenwood have enough songs people know to do a full halftime?

Or is he just planning on adding extra verses to God Bless the USA?

[Ilsa]

13. That song is already too long. nt

[Wiz Imp]

16. I'd guess over 90% of the population of the US have never even heard of Lee Greenwood

He had a grand total of 3 songs hit the Billboard Pop Chart. "I.O.U." hit #53 in 1983, "Somebody's Gonna Love You" hit #96 also in 1983. "God Bless the U.S.A." missed the pop charts completely when it was originally released in 1984. However, it hit #16 in 2001 when it was re-released after 9/11. His last new song to even hit the country chart was 33 years ago in 1992.

I would imagine well over 99% of the population have never heard another song of his other than "God Bless the U.S.A."

He is the exact opposite of what Mike Johnson claimed he is "someone who appeals to a broader audience". Hell, he never appealed to a single person who didn't listen to country music 35 or more years ago.

[Permanut]

15. And Lee Greenwood could change rhe words..

to include "...God bless Donald Trump."