The playlist to nominate Harris for the Democratic ticket includes Lil Jon, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Springsteen.

The playlist to nominate Harris for the Democratic ticket includes Lil Jon, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Springsteen.
The playlist to nominate Harris for the Democratic ticket includes Lil Jon, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Springsteen.
  • The Democratic National Convention's vote to choose Vice President Kamala Harris was different from previous years.
  • At the United Center in Chicago, Lil Jon and DJ Cassidy entertained the crowd with live performances and songs by artists such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, and Bruce Springsteen.
  • The roll call at the party's convention, typically a tedious event, went viral on social media, with many likening it to the Republican National Convention's roll call in July.

This election year, the Democratic National Convention shifted its approach, with delegates enthusiastically celebrating as they endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to lead their presidential ticket.

As each state's delegation rose to cast their votes for the nomination roll call Tuesday night, DJ Cassidy played a different song in Chicago's United Center, adding to the already celebratory mood in the hall.

Some tunes included the state's name in their title, such as Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama," Beyoncé's "TEXAS HOLD 'EM," and The B-52s' "Private Idaho."

The artist's home state influenced the selection of other songs, such as Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A" for New Jersey, Prince's "1999" for Minnesota, Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" for Indiana, and Chappell Roan's "Good Luck, Babe" for Missouri.

Rhode Island's delegation voted to the beat of "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift, who has a home in the state.

During the DNC, Lil Jon, an Atlanta native, emerged from the stands to the applause of the crowd when DNC Secretary Jason Rae asked Georgia's delegates how they cast their votes.

The rapper altered the lyrics of his hit song "Turn Down for What" to "Turn out for what" and encouraged the crowd to chant Harris' slogan: "We're not going back."

The hour-long roll call at the party's convention, typically a tedious event, went viral on social media.

The roll call at the Democratic National Convention in August was notably louder compared to the Republican National Convention's in July.

Meghan McCain wrote on X that the #DNC2024 roll call with DJ Cassidy, state music, and a party/club atmosphere is outshining the RNC's roll call.

According to McCain, the room resembled a grand celebration and everyone present appeared to be enjoying themselves.

The Lincoln Project tweeted: "Tired: RNC roll call."

"Wired: DNC roll call," the tweet said.

The committee released the playlist of 62 tunes on Spotify, in response to several social media demands.

The delegate roll call on Tuesday was merely ceremonial. Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison had announced earlier this month that Harris had secured the party's nomination through an online vote.

Here is the full DNC roll call playlist:

  • Alabama: "Sweet Home Alabama," Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • Alaska: "Feel It Still," Portugal. The Man
  • Arizona: "Edge of Seventeen," Stevie Nicks
  • Arkansas: "Don't Stop," Fleetwood Mac
  • "The Next Episode," Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg; "California Love," Tupac and Dr. Dre; and "Alright," and "Not Like Us," Kendrick Lamar are all iconic songs associated with California.
  • Colorado: "September," Earth, Wind & Fire
  • Stevie Wonder's hit song "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" is associated with the state of Connecticut.
  • Democrats Abroad: "Love Train," The O'Jays
  • Washington, D.C.: "Let Me Clear My Throat," DJ Kool
  • Delaware: "Higher Love," Whitney Houston and Kygo
  • Florida: "Won't Back Down," Tom Petty
  • Atlanta: "Welcome to Georgia," Jermaine Dupri; and "Turn Down for What" and "Get Low," Lil Jon
  • Guam: "Espresso," Sabrina Carpenter
  • Hawaii: "24k Magic," Bruno Mars
  • Idaho: "Private Idaho," The B-52s
  • Illinois: "Sirius," Alan Parsons Project
  • Indiana: "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough," Michael Jackson
  • Iowa: "Celebration," Kool & the Gang
  • Kansas: "Carry on Wayward Son," Kansas
  • Kentucky: "First Class," Jack Harlow
  • Louisiana: "All I Do Is Win," DJ Khaled
  • Maine: "Shut Up and Dance," Walk the Moon
  • Maryland: "Respect," Aretha Franklin
  • Massachusetts, "I'm Shipping Up to Boston," Dropkick Murphys
  • Michigan, "Lose Yourself," Eminem
  • Minnesota: "1999," Prince
  • Mississippi: "Twistin' the Night Away," Sam Cooke
  • Missouri: "Good Luck, Babe," Chappell Roan
  • Montana: "American Woman," Lenny Kravitz
  • Nebraska: "Firework," Katy Perry
  • Nevada: "Mr. Brightside," The Killers
  • New Hampshire: "Don't Stop Believin','" Journey
  • New Jersey: "Born in the U.S.A," Bruce Springsteen
  • New Mexico: "Confident," Demi Lovato
  • New York: "Empire State of Mind," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
  • North Carolina: "Raise Up," Petey Pablo
  • North Dakota: "Girl on Fire," Alicia Keys
  • Northern Mariana Islands: "No Mountain Is Too High," Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
  • Ohio: "Green Light," John Legend
  • Oklahoma: "I Won't Go Down Until the Sun Rises," Garth Brooks
  • Oregon: "Float On," Modest Mouse
  • Philadelphia - "Motownphilly," Boyz II Men 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 5," Dolly Parton
  • Texas: "TEXAS HOLD 'EM," Beyoncé
  • Utah: "Animal," Neon Trees
  • Vermont: "Stick Season," Noah Kahan
  • U.S. Virgin Islands: "VI to the Bone," Mic Love
  • Virginia: "The Way I Are," Timbaland
  • Washington: "Can't Hold Us," Macklemore
  • West Virginia: "Take Me Home, Country Roads," John Denver
  • Wisconsin: "Jump Around," House of Pain
  • Wyoming: "I Gotta Feeling," Black Eyed Peas
by Josephine Rozzelle

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