What music would you put in an Olympic opening ceremony in the U.S.?

[begin_within]

Obviously I think "Rhapsody in Blue" as they did in the LA Olympics in 1984, and a few selections from Porgy and Bess, "Summertime" at least, maybe "America" from West Side Story, some Motown hits, but what else?

[digonswine]

1. This-

[MrsBrady]

15. I don't usually laugh out loud

when I'm at home alone...but this one is making me cry...
I don't know why I'm finding it so funny.

thanks.

[DeSwiss]

2. Here ya go.....

[femmocrat]

3. Aaron Copland's music.

And "Ashokan Farewell" from the Civil War series.

But I don't know a lot about music... I just like those examples.

[Scuba]

4. There's only one song that really represents the good ol' USA...

[Mendocino]

5. OHIO

CSNY

[Tom Ripley]

6. "Johnny B Goode" and "Fanfare for the Common Man"

[pokerfan]

7. I was disappointed

that they didn't play this during the opening ceremony or if they did, I missed it.

[T_i_B]

8. Arctic Monkeys again

Yes I know they played at Friday night's ceremony, but I don't think that you can have enough Arctic Monkeys!

[Grantuspeace]

9. Another vote for Fanfare. n/t

[kurtzapril4]

10. smells like teen spirit n/t

[Kaleva]

11. "Oops... I Farted Again" by Britney Spears

[LynneSin]

12. Friday

http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/Stephen-Colbert-Sings-Friday-with-The-Roots-4111-Late-Night-with-Jimmy-Fallon/1333762

But the version done by Stephen Colbert!

[sarge43]

13. Re 1984

I always thought it would have been appropriate to welcome the athletes with movie sound track fanfares and marches, such as Parade of the Charioteers from Ben Hur, Indiana Jones' main theme, Superman, Captain from Castile, March to the Castle, Mary, Queen of Scots and so forth. "Hollywood, the film capital of the world, welcomes the athletes of ..."

Your choices, plus some classic Swing and Rock, In The Mood, Rock Around the Clock, etc

[HopeHoops]

14. "PORN in the USA!"

[derby378]

16. Anyone notice that Fuck Buttons and side project Blanck Mass were used at London?

I didn't, either, but kudos on The Quietus for picking it up:

http://thequietus.com/articles/09511-fuck-buttons-played-in-olympic-opening-ceremony

[nolabear]

17. Hendrix, of course.

[KamaAina]

18. Jazz. Blues. Elvis.

edit: Soul. Classic R&B.

Maybe Bruce.