Music is taking centre stage at this week’s Democratic National Convention. Here’s a look back at how music has historically played a role at American political conventions.
The second night of the convention featured an innovative musical delegate roll call that included rapper Lil Jon performing his hit “Turn Down for What” and hit songs blasted to the crowd by DJ Cassidy, an American DJ and record producer. A full Spotify playlist of the songs appeared not long after.
Sometimes we may not even be consciously aware of music’s effect upon us. But as music theorist Nicholas Cook has argued, music nevertheless serves as the “ultimate hidden persuader.” Advertising — whether for consumer goods, services or political candidates — has exploited this phenomenon since the days of radio.
Musical selections are curated according to the artists’ political leanings, the songs’ ethos, the candidates’ ideology, high-profile contemporary issues and the expectations of the politician, the party or the delegates. First-night DNC performers included Mickey Guyton and Jason Isbell, whose country and country-adjacent music reflect a shift in popular music toward the esthetics and sound of country. On the second night, in addition to Lil Jon, Patti LaBelle and Common appeared.
When artists complain If a political candidate or party has paid licence fees for performance rights at political campaigns, the artist has no basis for complaint. The band’s convention playlist featured rock classics like Cheap Trick’s “I Want You to Want Me,” John Mellencamp’s “R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.,” and, of course, Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” Listeners may have suspected Sixwire of trying to troll the Democrats by playing Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop,” Bill Clinton’s 1992 theme song.
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