I just listened to The Daily by the New York Times and they put on a very interesting talking piece about what the candidates listen to to motivate their crowds. So I thought I would have some fun with it and put my set on how they seem to look right now from my own playlist.
Bernie Sanders –
1. I’m Alive – by Johnny Thunder
2. Legendary – by Welshly Arms
3. Take back the Power – by Interruptors
Joe Biden –
1. Dear Mr. Fantasy – by Traffic
2. Everybody wants to rule the world – by Tears for Fears
3. This Ain’t My America – By Lynyrd Skynyrd
Elizabeth Warren –
1. Renegades – by X Ambassadors
2. You Can’t Stop Me – by Andy Mineo
3. Stand by me – by Otis Redding
Kamala Harris –
1. Bad to the bone – George Thorogood
2. Power of Equality – by Red Hot Chili Peppers
3. Seven Nation Army – by White Stripes
Pete Buttigieg –
1. Listen to the Music – The Doobie Brothers
2. All the Way Up (The remix) – Fat Joe, Remy Ma
3. Come Together (remake)- by Gark Clark Jr.
Julian Castro –
1. Believer – Imagine Dragons
2. Simple Man – by Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. Fantasy – By EWF (if you don’t recognize that moniker then you shouldn’t be allowed to listen to them)
Andrew Yang
1. One Love – by the great Bob Marley
2. Feel it Still – by Portugal.
3. Don’t Let Me Down – Chainsmokers. Daya
Cory Booker
1. Spirit in the Sky – by Norman Greenbaum
2. Whatever it takes – by Imagine Dragon
3. Victory – By Notorious B.I.G., P Diddy (G Version, if there is one)
Kristen Gillibrand
1. Paint it Black – Ciara
2. In the Name of Love – Jacob Banks
3. We didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel
Tulsi Gabbard (The Sniper)
1. Black Eyes – Bradley Cooper
2. Run The Jewels – Run the Jewels
3. Congratulations – Post Malone, Quavo (Radio version)
4. Hell and Back – By Kid Ink
5. Mean Demeanor – by Run the Jewels
6. Drops of Jupiter – by Train