Lil Jon performs throughout the roll name on Day 2 of the Democratic Nationwide Conference on the United Middle in Chicago on Aug. 20, 2024.
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The Democratic Nationwide Conference modified its tune this election 12 months, 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 unique music in Chicago’s United Middle as every state’s delegation rose to solid their votes for the nomination roll name Tuesday night time, boosting an already celebratory temper within the corridor.
Some songs featured the state’s title 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 as a result of artist’s residence 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 solid their ballots to the tune of “Shake It Off,” by Taylor Swift, who owns a house within the state.
When DNC Secretary Jason Rae requested Georgia’s delegates how they solid their votes, Lil Jon — an Atlanta native — emerged from the stands to the roar of the gang.
The rapper sang his hit music “Flip Down for What,” altering its lyrics to “End up for what,” and led the gang 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 ambiance is blowing the RNC’s roll name out of the water,” Meghan McCain wrote in a submit on social media website X.
“It seems to be like a large get together and celebration and everybody in that room seems to be 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 Venture tweeted, “Drained: RNC roll name. Wired: DNC roll name.”
The Democratic Nationwide Conference Committee printed the setlist of 62 songs on Spotify, as requested by a number of 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 an internet vote.
DJ Cassidy speaks throughout roll name on the 2024 Democratic Nationwide Conference at United Middle in Chicago on Aug. 20, 2024.
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Right here is the total 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 Marvel
- Democrats Overseas: “Love Practice,” The O’Jays
- Washington, D.C.: “Let Me Clear My Throat,” DJ Kool
- Delaware: “Increased 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 Venture
- 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 Delivery 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 Lady,” 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: “Increase 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 Manner I Are,” Timbaland
- Washington: “Cannot Maintain Us,” Macklemore
- West Virginia: “Take Me House, Nation Roads,” John Denver
- Wisconsin: “Bounce Round,” Home of Ache
- Wyoming: “I Gotta Feeling,” Black Eyed Peas