Pop Politics

If Lincoln campaigned in 2008, what would
his theme song be?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the latest edition of Pop Politics, we explore the influence of pop music in presidential races, from 1840 to 2008, from the Boss to ABBA and U2.

Music on this episode:

"Born in the USA" - Bruce Springsteen (Reagan '84)

"This Land is Your Land" - Woody Guthrie (H.W. Bush '88)

"America" - Neil Diamond
(Dukakis '88)

"Don't Stop" - Fleetwood Mac
(Bill Clinton '92)

"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
(Gore 2000)

"I Won't Back Down" - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
(W. Bush 2000)

"No Surrender" - Bruce Springsteen
(Kerry '04)

"Only in America" - Brooks & Dunn
(W. Bush '04)

"You and I" - Celine Dion
(Hillary Clinton '08)

"Blue Sky" - Big Head Todd & the Monsters
(Hillary Clinton '08)

"Take a Chance on Me" - ABBA
(McCain '08)

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" - Stevie Wonder
(Obama '08)

"City of Blinding Lights" - U2
(Obama '08)

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