Lil Jon performs in the course of the roll name on Day 2 of the Democratic Nationwide Conference (DNC) on the United Middle, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 20, 2024.
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The Democratic Nationwide Conference modified its tune this election yr, getting delegates joyfully dancing and singing as they nominated Vice President Kamala Harris to guide their presidential contest ticket.
DNC musical host DJ Cassidy blasted a distinct track in Chicago’s United Middle as every state’s delegation rose to forged their votes for the nomination roll name Tuesday evening, boosting an already celebratory temper within the corridor.
Some songs featured the state’s identify of their title, together with Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Candy House Alabama,” Beyoncé‘s “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM,” and The B-52s’ “Non-public Idaho.”
Different songs had been chosen because of the artist’s dwelling state: Bruce Springsteen‘s “Born in the united statesA” for New Jersey, Prince’s “1999” for Minnesota; Michael Jackson’s “Do not Cease ’til You Get Sufficient” for Indiana; and Chappell Roan‘s “Good Luck, Babe,” for Missouri.
Rhode Island’s delegation forged their ballots to the tune of “Shake It Off,” by Taylor Swift, who owns a house within the state.
And when DNC Secretary Jason Rae requested Georgia’s delegates how they forged their votes, Lil Jon — an Atlanta native — emerged from the stands to the roar of the group.
The rapper sang his hit track “Flip Down for What,” altering its lyrics to “End up for what,” and led the group in chants of Harris’ slogan: “We’re not going again.”
The roughly hour-long roll name, usually one of many dullest segments of a celebration’s conference, took social media by storm.
Many in contrast it to the Republican Nationwide Conference‘s roll name in July, which was markedly quieter.
“I am sorry however this #DNC2024 roll name with DJ Cassidy, themed state music and get together/membership environment is blowing the RNC’s roll name out of the water,” Meghan McCain wrote in a submit on X.
“It appears to be like like a large get together and celebration and everybody in that room appears to be like like they’re having a blast,” wrote Mccain, whose father, late Republican Sen. John McCain, was the get together’s nominee for president in 2008.
The Lincoln Undertaking tweeted: “Drained: RNC roll name.”
“Wired: DNC roll name,” the tweet stated.
The Democratic Nationwide Conference Committee printed the setlist of 62 songs on Spotify, as requested by quite a few social media posts.
Not like previous conventions, Tuesday’s delegate roll name was solely ceremonial. Democratic Nationwide Committee Chair Jaime Harrison introduced earlier this month that Harris had secured the get together’s nomination after a web based vote.
DJ Cassidy speaks throughout Roll Name in the course of the 2024 Democratic Nationwide Conference at United Middle in Chicago on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in Chicago, IL.
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Right here is the complete DNC roll name playlist:
- Alabama: “Candy House Alabama,” Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Alaska: “Really feel It Nonetheless,” Portugal. The Man
- Arizona: “Fringe of Seventeen,” Stevie Nicks
- Arkansas: “Do not Cease,” Fleetwood Mac
- California: “The Subsequent Episode,” Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg; “California Love,” Tupac and Dr. Dre; and “Alright,” and “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
- Colorado: “September,” Earth, Wind & Hearth
- Connecticut: “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I am Yours),” Stevie Surprise
- Democrats Overseas: “Love Practice,” The O’Jays
- Washington, D.C.: “Let Me Clear My Throat,” DJ Kool
- Delaware: “Greater Love,” Whitney Houston and Kygo
- Florida: “Will not Again Down,” Tom Petty
- Georgia: “Welcome to Atlanta,” Jermaine Dupri; and “Flip Down for What” and “Get Low,” Lil Jon
- Guam: “Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter
- Hawaii: “24k Magic,” Bruno Mars
- Idaho: “Non-public Idaho,” The B-52s
- Illinois: “Sirius,” Alan Parsons Undertaking
- Indiana: “Do not Cease ’til You Get Sufficient,” Michael Jackson
- Iowa: “Celebration,” Kool & the Gang
- Kansas: “Keep on Wayward Son,” Kansas
- Kentucky: “First Class,” Jack Harlow
- Louisiana: “All I Do Is Win,” DJ Khaled
- Maine: “Shut Up and Dance,” Stroll the Moon
- Maryland: “Respect,” Aretha Franklin
- Massachusetts, “I am Transport As much as Boston,” Dropkick Murphys
- Michigan, “Lose Your self,” Eminem
- Minnesota: “1999,” Prince
- Mississippi: “Twistin’ the Evening Away,” Sam Cooke
- Missouri: “Good Luck, Babe,” Chappell Roan
- Montana: “American Girl,” Lenny Kravitz
- Nebraska: “Firework,” Katy Perry
- Nevada: “Mr. Brightside,” The Killers
- New Hampshire: “Do not Cease Believin’,'” Journey
- New Jersey: “Born in the united statesA,” Bruce Springsteen
- New Mexico: “Assured,” Demi Lovato
- New York: “Empire State of Thoughts,” Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
- North Carolina: “Elevate Up,” Petey Pablo
- North Dakota: “Woman on Hearth,” Alicia Keys
- Northern Mariana Islands: “Ain’t No Mountain Excessive Sufficient,” Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
- Ohio: “Inexperienced Gentle,” John Legend
- Oklahoma: “Ain’t Goin’ Down (’til the Solar Comes Up),” Garth Brooks
- Oregon: “Float On,” Modest Mouse
- Pennsylvania – “Motownphilly,” Boyz II Males and “Black & Yellow,” Wiz Khalifa
- Puerto Rico: “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
- Rhode Island: “Shake it Off,” Taylor Swift
- South Carolina: “Get On Up,” James Brown
- South Dakota: “What I Like About You,” The Romantics
- Tennessee: “9 to five,” Dolly Parton
- Texas: “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM,” Beyoncé
- Utah: “Animal,” Neon Timber
- Vermont: “Stick Season,” Noah Kahan
- U.S. Virgin Islands: “VI to the Bone,” Mic Love
- Virginia: “The Approach I Are,” Timbaland
- Washington: “Cannot Maintain Us,” Macklemore
- West Virginia: “Take Me House, Nation Roads,” John Denver
- Wisconsin: “Leap Round,” Home of Ache
- Wyoming: “I Gotta Feeling,” Black Eyed Peas
