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Complete list of every state’s “Walk-Up” songs – NBC Chicago


Complete list of every state’s “Walk-Up” songs – NBC Chicago

Editor’s Note: NBC Chicago offers a live feed of the evening and primetime speeches every Monday through Thursday in the player above and on the 24/7 streaming channel NBC 5 Chicago News. You can also stream the convention on our YouTube channel.

Of course, the Obamas, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders made big speeches at the Democratic National Convention last night. But Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago felt more like a dance party than a buttoned-up political event.

DJ Cassidy took the stage in a bright blue double-breasted suit and played music during the event’s ceremonial roll calls for each state as they nominated Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for the Democratic presidential nominations. Minnesota got “1999” by Prince, Kansas got “Carry on Wayward Son” by, well, Kansas. “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen played while New Jersey cast its vote.

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Democrats like to emphasize how Harris’ rise has given the party new momentum, and the playlist for the ceremonial roll call definitely fit that mood.

All U.S. states and territories were given the floor to officially announce how their delegates had voted. Each state was given a special “walk-up song” before announcing its vote.

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Each U.S. state and territory was featured by convention DJ DJ Cassidy – also known as the DNC Roll Call Playlist.

DNC Rollcall Playlist

Alabama – Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd

Alaskan – Still feel it – Portugal. The man

Arizona – Edge of Seventeen – Stevie Nicks

Arkansas – Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac

California – The Next Episode – Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg, California Love – 2Pac and Dr. Dre, Alright – Kendrick Lamar and Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar

Colorado – September – Earth, Wind & Fire

Connecticut – Signed, sealed, delivered – Stevie Wonder

Democrats Abroad – Love Train – The O’Jays

Washington, DC – Let me clear my throat – DJ Kool

Delaware – Higher Love – Whitney Houston and Kygo

Florida – I will not give in – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Georgia – Turn for what – Lil’ Jon

Guam – Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter

Hawaii – 24K Magic – Bruno Mars

Idaho – Private Idaho – The B-52

Illinois – Sirius – Alan Parsons Project

Indiana – Don’t stop until you’ve had enough – Michael Jackson

Iowa – Celebration – Kool & the Gang

Kansas – Carry On, Wayward Son – Kansas

Kentucky – First Class – Jack Harlow

Louisiana – I only win – DJ Khaled

Maine – Shut up and dance – Walk on the moon

Maryland – Respect – Aretha Franklin

Massachusetts – I ship to Boston – Dropkick Murphys

Michigan – Lose Yourself – Eminem

Minnesota – Kiss and 1999 – Prince

Mississippi – All Night Long – Sam Cooke

Missouri- Good luck baby – Chappell Roan

Montana – American Woman – Lenny Kravitz

Nebraska – Fireworks – Katy Perry

Nevada – Mr. Brightside – The Killers

New Hampshire – Don’t stop believing – Travel

New Jersey – Born in the USA – 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 – Fight Song – Rachel Platten

Northern Mariana Islands – No mountain is high enough

Ohio – Green Light – John Legend

Oklahoma – Ain’t Goin Down (Til The Sun Comes Up) – Garth Brooks

Oregon – Float On – Modest Mouse

Pennsylvania – 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

US Virgin Islands – VI to the Bone – Mic Love

Virginia- Just as I am – Timbaland

Washington- Can’t Hold Us Translation of lyrics

West Virginia – Take Me Home (Country Roads) – John Denver

Wisconsin – Jumping Around – House of Pain

Wyoming- I Need to Feel – Black Eyed Peas

Here you can find out everything you need to know about Tuesday’s appeal.

What is different about this year’s appeal?

This year’s roll call was not an official count of the delegates needed to nominate the presidential candidates, but was more of a ceremonial nature.

That’s because Democrats nominated Harris and Walz before August 7, the original deadline for Ohio state officials to secure spots on the November ballot.

Although the Ohio state legislature passed a bill to change that deadline, Democrats wanted to avoid any legal challenges to the inclusion of their votes on the ballot and instead opted for a virtual vote in which delegates cast their votes for Harris.

Although this year’s vote traditionally went state by state, expressing support for Harris and Walz, it was only ceremonial.

How did the appeal go?

The event largely proceeded with states nominating their delegates for the Harris-Walz ticket in alphabetical order, with a few exceptions.

All 57 delegations from the 50 states and territories of the United States participated in the vote by voice vote.

Were there any states in the order that were assigned special positions?

While traditional roll call counts involve the home state casting the final votes needed for a majority, this year’s count was a little different. President Joe Biden’s home state of Delaware received a special place, as did Walz’s delegation from Minnesota and Harris’ delegation from California.

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