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Dear Doug,
When I got the call in June to join you at my local NY deli, Russ & Daughters, to riff for an hour on Big Oil, music and copyright in a tiny Secret Service swarmed kitchen I wanted to grab a bagel! Who knew that within weeks Kamalaâs trajectory would change, and soon youâll hopefully become Americaâs 1st First Gentleman. Congratulations Doug!
Learning you had been playing âYou Get What You Giveâ hundreds of times since 2020 as your campaign âwalk on songâ touched me deeply â particularly when you told me you had selected the song merely as a music fan, not even being aware of the Biden familyâs emotional connection to the song via Beau.
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Needless to say, we were thrilled to get your personal invite to once again play our song live (as we did in January 2021 for the Biden inauguration), this time at the DNC just before Kamalaâs introduction accepting the VP nomination. Of course, Kamala suddenly had bigger fish to fry becoming the presidential candidate, but thanks for blasting the record as your âwalk-onâ song at the DNC instead!
Iâm writing this letter to you to send out an S.O.S. to all the artists and music people across America that the clock is truly ticking for us to save our democracy.
The time is clearly NOW for all to jump in and use whatever influence for the greater good and endorse the candidate who doesnât âweirdlyâ (love that Coach Walz!) advocate taking away womenâs rights and everyoneâs freedoms. Or brags heâll cancel Americaâs Presidential election in 2028!?
In that spirit, if we can talk music a moment, we are releasing the first New Radicals music in 25 years to rally the cause of democracy and encourage all artists to get out the vote. This isnât some âcomebackâ; this is us doing our small part to support the fight for freedom!
As a musical gift to you, Doug, and our other fans, weâre releasing our version of âMurder On The Dancefloor,â plus our version of the Oscar-nominated hit, âLost Stars,â from John Carneyâs biggest music film Begin Again. Itâs co-written by New Radical Danielle Brisebois who gave the world âUnwrittenâ and our film and Keira Knightleyâs characterâs songs their powerful female POV.
Listen to the New Radicalsâ âLost Starsâ here and listen to âMurder On the Dancefloorâ here.
Interestingly, we even learned through our mutual friends that Begin Again is headed to Broadway. Weâre honored that co-star Adam Levineâs friends in Train are adapting what Adam declared the âperfect song,â and hoping Train adds more for Carneyâs Broadway follow-up to Once!
Many people may not know that âMurder On The Dancefloorâ was nearly our debut single, but then debuted as Sophie Ellis-Bextorâs bawdy hit which went Top 10 globally twice (this year from that dancing naked end scene in the often sadly âtrue to lifeâ Saltburn).
When we spoke in NY, it was clear that youâre a family man of conscience who cares about his country and its people. Itâs what makes Kamala and you true ânew radicalsâ of the best kind. And anyone knowing Hall & Oates covered our âSomeday Weâll Knowâ or king of critics, Robert Christgau, gave our album an âAâ is pretty cool in my book!
In an era where a third of âPizzagateâ Republicans believe Taylor Swift is a Democrat Psy Op (who knew!?), it will be a breath of fresh air when the Harris administration passes critical things for the middle class. Like funding family and âfrenemyâ Village Troll mental health care in the states itâs most needed, or limits overpriced prescriptions that often âcostâ more than a teacherâs salary.
For the record, New Radicals turn down every request from drug companies or anyone asking to change our lyrics (never!) and our publishers support that by saying âno problem.â Weâd never morally support any type of industry that might contribute to an opioid epidemic that has already killed a million Americans.
Doug, I wonder what song these Silicon Valley jingle masseuses will try diseasing next, âCelebrex Sadnessâ? Well just a month past our July 12th, 25th anniversary â to any FDA Big banker Pharmaâs out thereâŠcome around weâll STILL kick your ass in!
Weâre grateful our music is still inspiring some young ânew radicalâ athletes and musicians who are jumping in too. Like BRAT Charli XCX who loves Kamalaâs politics (and we beyond love Charliâs â1999â New Radicals video homage!), or Travis Kelce who tweeted âIâve got the Dreamers Disease!â, which choked me up because that just means fighting for what you believe!!
In closing, Doug, sadly violence from toxic politics, BPD âbiz con abuse brosâ and Covid isolation has catalyzed much of todayâs mental health crises leading to conspiratorial family criminality. But if anyone can heal or âprosecuteâ that, President Kamala Harris can â starting with RFK and Donald J Trump! Sorry, I had to sneak in a joke.
Democracy is at stake, not just in the USA but also in much of the world watching closely. With grieving artistic flourish for my own beloved Korean War vet Dad who tragically wrongfully passed mid-May, and my immobile, fragile Mom in memory care in Floridaâdonât let the darkness shake down the light from the mothers and grandsons weâll lose in the fight. Save democracy for the next generation and vote with your soul!
And to any DJs or TikTokers out there around the world, always feel free to play and use these songs to support and celebrate womenâs, minority and LGBTQ+ rights and the spirit of freedom thriving and surviving around the globe!
Doug, KamalaâYou got the Music in you. Go Lions!! Gregg
P.S. Doug, Since Broadwayâs next to our favorite deli, if youâre in New York when Begin Again opens letâs grab that bagel and walk over with Adam and Train, Keira and John, Kamala and Danielle to all sing âLost Starsâ together!
P.P.S. VOTE!!!
âLost Stars,â out on Flatiron Records, pre-save is here; âMurder On The Dancefloorâ pre-save is here. Both are out on DSPs at midnight ET tonight.
Donald Trump is sharing how he feels about artificial intelligence after re-posting a doctored series of photos to his Truth Social account that appeared to show an endorsement from Taylor Swift. âI didnât generate them,â Trump said during an interview with Fox Business Networkâs The Evening Edit. âSomebody came out. They said, oh, look at this. […]
We learned a lot about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz during his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday night (August 21). The former high school football coach, Army National Guard veteran and social studies teacher fired up the packed crowd at the United Center with a rousing address about his midwestern values and loving family while accepting the partyâs nomination for Vice President alongside current VP and presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
And, in keeping with his reputation as a âdad rockâ guy who has raged against the machine for not yet inducting Warren Zevon into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and whose picks at his favorite Minneapolis record store Electric Fetus last year included vinyl classics by Genesis, the Moody Blues and Steve Winwood, he entered and exited the stage to some solid meat-and-potatoes rock.
In fact, a spokesperson for Neil Young confirmed to Billboard on Thursday (August 22) that the Gov. got a personal sign-off from the 78-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer to cap his emotional speech with Youngâs blistering 1989 anthem âRockinâ in the Free World.â The song from Youngâs Freedom album took a sledgehammer to then-Republican President George H. W. Bushâs signature phrase âthousands points of lightâ with lyrics lamenting a lack of urgency about climate change and missing conservative compassion for homeless Americans amid what Young deemed empty promises to âkeep hope alive.â
The official stamp of approval from Young is in contrast to his complaint that Walz and Harrisâ White House rival, former one-term Republican President Donald Trump, had not sought approval to play the song during his first run for office in 2015, an action that led Young to consider suing Trump. In 2020, Young did sue Trump for copyright infringement for playing âRockin’â and âDevilâs Sidewalkâ at rallies, with Young saying that in âgood conscienceâ he could not allow his music to be used by the divisive former reality TV star.
After Trump lost his second bid for office, Young dismissed the copyright case.
In a post on his Archives site earlier this week, Young noted that he was closely watching the DNC â not on network or cable TV but on C-Span, where he said there are âno smarmy talking heads⊠No slantâ â in a missive that included a reprint of artist Shepard Faireyâs âFORWARDâ poster for the Harris campaign.
Walz took the stage to John Mellencampâs 1985 homage to his midwestern upbringing, âSmall Town. At press time a spokesperson for the Indiana-bred rocker had not confirmed that Mellencamp had given his personal approval for the use of the song.
Young is on a long list of artists who have either sued, threatened to sue or complained about Trump using their music during his rallies. That roster recently added the estate of late soul icon Isaac Hayes and BeyoncĂ©âs label, which issued a cease-and-desist order to convicted felon Trumpâs campaign this week over his spokespersonâs unauthorized use of her anthem âFreedomâ â the official Harris/Walz theme song , personally approved by Queen Bey â in a social media post; that post has since been taken down.
Trump has long used the music of popular artists over their public objections, drawing complaints about the twice-impeached former commander-in-chiefâs unauthorized playing of songs at his rallies from artists including the Rolling Stones, Adele, Rihanna and the late Sinead OâConnor, among many others.
The Chicks are set to perform the national anthem at this yearâs Democratic National Convention Thursday (Aug. 22), as originally reported by CNN and confirmed by Billboard. In support of Kamala Harris and Tim Walzâs 2024 White House bid, the country trio will take the stage at Chicagoâs United Center on the final day of […]
DJ Snake will not, apparently, turn down for American political conventions. In a statement Wednesday (Aug. 21) on X, the French producer responded to the performance of his 2013 Lil Jon collab âTurn Down for Whatâ being performed by the Atlanta rapper during night 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. âI did not […]
With the Democratic National Convention fully underway, more star-studded performers have been added to the lineup at Chicagoâs United Center to celebrate Vice President Kamala Harrisâ presidential nomination. On Wednesday night (Aug. 21), John Legend will take the stage to perform, according to CNN. The âAll of Meâ singer has been an outspoken supporter of Harris, […]
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama rallied the United Center crowd at the 2024 Democratic National Convention with a pair of fiery speeches on Tuesday night (Aug. 20), and drawing comparisons to Kendrick Lamarâs Drake disses in the process.
The former president and first lady electrified democrats on night two of the DNC while attacking Republican nominee Donald Trump and encouraging citizens to get out and vote to make sure theyâre heard on Nov. 5, which is 76 days away.
âWe donât need four more years of bluster and chaos,â Barack said. âWeâve seen that movie â and we all know that the sequelâs usually worse. America is ready for a new chapter. Americaâs ready for a better story. We are ready for a President Kamala Harris.â
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Rap fans immediately began connecting the Obamasâ speeches toLamarâsdisses against Drizzy. âThey shouldâve put the âmeet the grahamsâ beat behind this michelle speech,â former Desus & Mero host Desus Nice tweeted.
Others were a step ahead and edited the harrowing instrumental behind the speeches, which some dubbed the remix as âMeet the Trumps.â
âHis limited, narrow view of the world made him feel threatened by the existence of two hard-working, highly educated, successful people who happened to be Black,â Michelle Obama said of Trump before her mic drop as the music plays in the remixed video. âI wanna know whoâs gonna tell him that the job heâs currently seeking might just be one of those Black jobs?â
Apple Music host Lowkey continued to quote lyrics from K. Dotâs âEuphoriaâ alongside clips of Obamasâ speeches. âThereâs three goats left and i see two of them kissing and hugging on stage,â he tweeted.
Another viewer chimed in: âTrumpâs Truth Social meltdown on the Obamaâs is like Drake tryin to respond after Kendrick left him for dead. Done and dusted.â
Music has also been at the center of the DNC in Chicago this week, with Patti LaBelle, Common and DJ Cassidy hitting the stage on night two. Lil Jon even made a surprise appearance to fire up the thousands in attendance, which included Spike Lee and Eva Longoria.
During the California roll call, West Coast hip-hop dominated the segment. Lamarâs âNot Like Usâ provided the soundtrack for a set that included K. Dotâs âAlright,â Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dreâs âThe Next Episodeâ and 2Pacâs âCalifornia Love.â
Find more reactions to the Obamasâ speeches below.
dnc bringing out 2pac tomorrowâ Desus MF NiceđŻ (@desusnice) August 21, 2024
That Obama family is cookin tonight cyat dang !!!â Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) August 21, 2024
President Barack Obamaâs speech at the DNC if it were backed by Kendrick Lamarâs âMeet The Grahamsâ instrumental (produced by The Alchemist). pic.twitter.com/gGf7tGqKgUâ AndrĂ©s Tardio (@AndresWrites) August 21, 2024
There are two people in the world that you don’t wanna have beef with: Kendrick Lamar and Michelle Obama. You will not win. Worzers!!!â Kafui Dzirasa, MD PhD (@KafuiDzirasa) August 21, 2024
Feel like the Obamaâs listened to Kendrick all night and then showed up to the DNCâ Trump Is Weird (@UnSpoken_Victim) August 21, 2024
The Obamaâs danced on trumpâs corps like Kendrick Lamar and Whitney danced on Drakeâsâ đšđ©Sports Guyđšđ© (@PlamsAbt) August 21, 2024
I need to see Michell Obamaâs Summer playlist because I know every single track that Kendrick dropped recently is on there đâ Chloe (@CosmicallyChloe) August 21, 2024
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears to have briefly ditched his insult comic schtick and flipped to cheekily borrowing pages from Vice President Kamala Harrisâ playbook. In the midst of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago that on Tuesday night (August 20) officially nominated Harris in a joy- and music-filled night that featured each state announcing their support with a theme song provided by DJ Cassidy, Trumpâs campaign spokesperson pre-empted the celebration with a brazen lift.
A 13-second video of Trumpâs arrival in Detroit for a rally on Tuesday posted by mouthpiece Steven Cheung hours before night two of the DNC featured the former reality TV star walking down the steps of his plane onto the tarmac soundtracked by BeyoncĂ©âs âFreedom.â If youâve been paying attention over the past month, then surely you know that the soaring song from Beyâs Lemonade album is the official Harris campaign theme song.
Harris walked out to the track at her official campaign kick-off on July 22 and Queen Bey gave the former Senator and California Attorney General her blessing to use the song at her rallies. An a cappella version of the tune helped kick-off the DNC on Monday night, further cementing its spot as the official anthem of the Harris campaign.
At press time spokespeople for the Trump campaign and BeyoncĂ© had not returned Billboardâs request for comment.
The brazen move from Trumpâs team comes less than two weeks after Trump complained that Harris was copying his idea to not tax tips, telling a crowd âshe just stole it.â The idea theft accusation is rich considering Trump has landed in hot water repeatedly since he pivoted from real estate and reality TV to politics eight years ago.
Since then, dozens of musicians and songwriters have objected to the twice-impeached former President using their songs at political rallies, including the Rolling Stones, Adele, Rihanna and the Sinead OâConnor estate, among many others. While a number have publicly objected and some have sent cease-and-desist orders after saying they want no connection to the Trump campaign, in July the estate of Isaac Hayes said it was taking legal action against Trump for playing the Hayes co-written âHold On, Iâm Comingâ to close his rallies.
As reported by Billboard, when it comes to objections from artists and songwriters, the process of protest is pretty straightforward. The performing rights organizations BMI and ASCAP require political campaigns to obtain licenses to use songs in their catalogs, with a caveat in the license that allows songwriters to object to usage in a political campaign. However, that does not prevent a campaign from playing a song at a rally, or in this case, in a promotional video.
That said, a lawyer for Jackson Browne â who sued late Republican Sen. and presidential aspirant John McCain for using his song âRunning on Emptyâ in a 2008 commercial â said âmost political campaigns arenât keen about just taking the song down.â Trump has been especially brazen in this regard and it was unclear at press time if the clip featuring âFreedomâ could fall under the fair use provision, which doesnât require a license at all.
Either way, hijacking a rival campaignâs official song seems decidedly on-brand for the Trump campaignâs âask for forgiveness, not permissionâ approach to political combat and it remains to be seen if BeyoncĂ©, or her team, will take action to get the video removed from X. At press time it did not appear that BeyoncĂ© had responded to the Trump video on her socials.
Check out the Trump campaign video below.
The Harris-Walz campaignâs love affair with pop music continued in full force on the second night (Aug. 20) of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
After Patti LaBelle delivered the nightâs first performance with a stirring rendition of âYou Are My Friendâ for the in memoriam segment, Common took the stage to rap a DNC-tinged version of âFortunate,â a song from his new joint album with Pete Rock. Outside of those performances, the house band kept the covers rolling with funky versions of BeyoncĂ©âs âCuff It,â Hozierâs âToo Sweet,â and Mark Ronsonâs âUptown Funk!â soundtracking the jumbotron cameraâs journey around the packed arena.
The real magic, however, came during the roll call. During each convention, each U.S. state and territory casts their votes for the partyâs presidential nominee; last nightâs roll call was a symbolic, in-person version of an August online meeting, in which Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic partyâs official nominee. DJ Cassidy served as the roll callâs master of ceremonies, using his beloved âPass the Micâ template to rattle off each state and territory represented in the venue.
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For this yearâs roll call, the delegates reached across decades of music to illustrate a rich sonic collage of American music history. From country and reggaeton to rock and hip-hop, the breadth of Americaâs rich blend of cultures and traditions illuminated the United Center arena. To top it all off, Lil Jon made a surprise appearance on the floor of the convention to help his home state of Georgia cast its votes for Harris. As if his mere presence wasnât enough, he also treated the fired-up crown to a bombastic rendition of his DJ Snake-assisted âTurn Down For What,â which he flipped into a musical tribute to Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Georgia wasnât the only state to make the most of their moment, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Harrisâ home state of California all played multiple songs while they casted their votes.
From Aretha Franklin and Dolly Parton to BeyoncĂ© and Chappell Roan, here are all the songs played during roll call at the 2024 DNC â and where they peaked on the Billboard Hot 100.
Alabama
Song: Lynyrd Skynrd, âSweet Home Alabamaâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 8 (chart dated October 26, 1974)
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Alaska
Song: Portugal. The Man, âFeel It Stillâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 4 (chart dated Nov. 4, 2017)
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American Samoa
Song: Lady Gaga, âThe Edge of Gloryâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated May 28, 2011)
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Arizona
Song: Stevie Nicks, âEdge of Seventeenâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 11 (chart dated April 17, 1982)
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Arkansas
Song: Fleetwood Mac, âDonât Stopâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated Sept. 24, 1977)
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California
Song: Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, âThe Next Episodeâ; 2Pac, Dr. Dre & Roger, âCalifornia Loveâ; Kendrick Lamar, âNot Like Us,â Kendrick Lamar, âAlrightâ
Hot 100 Peak: âThe Next Episodeâ peaked at No. 23 (chart dated July 29, 2000); âCalifornia Loveâ peaked at No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated July 13, 1996); âNot Like Usâ peaked at No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated May 18, 2024); âAlrightâ peaked at No. 81 (chart dated October 3, 2015)
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Colorado
Song: Earth, Wind & Fire, âSeptemberâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 8 (chart dated Feb. 10, 1979)
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Connecticut
Song: Stevie Wonder, âSigned, Sealed, Delivered (Iâm Yours)â
Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated Aug. 8, 1970)
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Democrats Abroad
Song: The OâJays, âLove Trainâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (chart dated March 24, 1973)
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District of Columbia
Song: DJ Kool, âLet Me Clear My Throat,â
Hot 100 Peak: No. 30 (chart dated March 29, 1997)
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Florida
Song: Tom Petty, âI Wonât Back Downâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 8 (chart dated July 1, 1989)
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Georgia
Song: DJ Snake & Lil Jon, âTurn Down for Whatâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 4 (chart dated June 14, 2014)
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Guam
Song: Sabrina Carpenter, âEspressoâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated June 22, 2024)
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Hawaii
Song: Bruno Mars, â24K Magicâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 4 (chart dated Dec. 10, 2016)
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Idaho
Song: The B-52s, âPrivate Idahoâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 74 (chart dated Nov. 8, 1980)
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Illinois
Song: The Alan Parsons Project, âSiriusâ
Hot 100 Peak: N/A
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Indiana
Song: Michael Jackson, âDonât Stop âtil You Get Enoughâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (chart dated Oct. 13, 1979)
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Iowa
Song: Kool & The Gang, âCelebrationâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated Feb. 7, 1981)
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Kansas
Song: Kansas, âCarry On Wayward Sonâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 11 (chart dated April 2, 1977)
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Kentucky
Song: Jack Harlow, âFirst Classâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (three weeks, chart dated April 23, 2022)
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Louisiana
Song: DJ Khaled feat. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross, âAll I Do Is Winâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 24 (chart dated July 24, 2010)
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Maine
Song: Walk The Moon, âShut Up And Danceâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 4 (chart dated May 30, 2015)
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Maryland
Song: Aretha Franklin, âRespectâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated June 3, 1967)
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Michigan
Song: Eminem, âLose Yourselfâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (12 weeks, chart dated Nov. 9, 2002)
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Minnesota
Song: Prince, âKissâ; Prince, â1999â
Hot 100 Peak: âKissâ peaked at No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated April 19, 1986); â1999â peaked at No. 12 (chart dated July 23, 1983)
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Mississippi
Song: Sam Cooke, âTwistinâ the Night Awayâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 9 (chart dated March 24, 1962)
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Missouri
Song: Chappell Roan, âGood Luck, Babe!â
Hot 100 Peak: No. 8 (chart dated Aug. 17, 2024)
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Montana
Song: Lenny Kravitz, âAmerican Womanâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 49 (chart dated Oct. 30, 1999)
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Nebraska
Song: Katy Perry, âFireworkâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (four weeks, chart dated December 18, 2010)
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Nevada
Song: The Killers, âMr. Brightsideâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 10 (chart dated June 11, 2005)
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New Hampshire
Song: Journey, âDonât Stop Believin’â
Hot 100 Peak: No. 9 (chart dated Dec. 19, 1981)
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New Jersey
Song: Bruce Springsteen, âBorn in the U.S.A.â
Hot 100 Peak: No. 9 (chart dated Jan. 19, 1985)
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New Mexico
Song: Demi Lovato, âConfidentâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 21 (chart dated Dec. 19, 2015)
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New York
Song: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, âEmpire State of Mindâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (five weeks, chart dated Nov. 28, 2009)
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North Carolina
Song: Petey Pablo, âRaise Upâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 25 (chart dated Nov. 24, 2001)
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North Dakota
Song: Alicia Keys, âGirl On Fireâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 11 (chart dated Dec. 15, 2012)
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Northern Mariana Islands
Song: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, âAinât No Mountain High Enoughâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 19 (chart dated July 15, 1967)
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Ohio
Song: John Legend feat. AndrĂ© 3000, âGreen Lightâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 24 (chart dated Dec. 6, 2008)
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Oklahoma
Song: Brooks Jefferson, âAinât Goin Down (Til the Sun Comes Up)â
Hot 100 Peak: N/A
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Oregon
Song: Modest Mouse, âFloat Onâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 68 (chart dated Sept. 4, 2004)
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Pennsylvania
Song: âMotownphillyâ (Boyz II Men) & âBlack and Yellowâ (Wiz Khalifa)
Hot 100 Peak: âMotownphillyâ peaked at No. 3 (chart dated Sept. 7, 1991); âBlack and Yellowâ peaked at No. 1 (chart dated Feb. 19, 2011)
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Puerto Rico
Song: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, âDespacitoâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (16 weeks, chart dated May 27, 2017)
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Rhode Island
Song: Taylor Swift, âShake It Off (Taylorâs Version)â
Hot 100 Peak: No. 28 (chart dated Nov. 11, 2023)
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South Carolina
Song: James Brown, âGet Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machineâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 15 (chart dated Aug. 8, 1970)
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South Dakota
Song: The Romantics, âWhat I Like About Youâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 49 (chart dated March 15, 1980)
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Tennessee
Song: Dolly Parton, â9 to 5â
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated Feb. 21, 1981)
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Texas
Song: BeyoncĂ©, âTexas, Hold âEmâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated March 2, 2024)
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Utah
Song: Neon Trees, âAnimalâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 13 (chart dated Nov. 13, 2010)
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Vermont
Song: Noah Kahan, âStick Seasonâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 9 (chart dated April 27, 2024)
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Song: Mic Love, âVI to the Boneâ
Hot 100 Peak: N/A
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Virginia
Song: Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E., âThe Way I Areâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated Aug. 25, 2007)
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Washington
Song: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton, âCanât Hold Usâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (five weeks, chart dated May 18, 2013)
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West Virginia
Song: John Denver, âTake Me Home, Country Roadsâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 2 (chart dated Aug. 28, 1971)
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Wisconsin
Song: House of Pain, âJump Aroundâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated Oct. 10, 1992)
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Wyoming
Song: Black Eyed Peas, âI Got A Feelingâ
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (14 weeks, chart dated July 11, 2009)
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Lil Jon transported the 2024 Democratic National Convention to Atlanta when he made a surprise appearance to share the Georgia delegatesâ votes for Vice President Kamala Harris during the DNC roll call on Tuesday night (Aug. 20). The roll call took on a new format this year, with DJ Cassidy introducing each state with its […]