The Democratic National Convention turned a routine roll call into a dance party Tuesday night as Democrats celebrated Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for the 2024 presidential race.
The ceremonial roll call became a star-studded fest that included a live performance from Lil Jon and a medley of songs from Dolly Parton, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and others that corresponded to each state and U.S. territory.
The roll call concluded with Harris’ home state of California, which was intentionally left until the end, and featured four songs, including two from Kendrick Lamar. Harris later appeared on video from Milwaukee, where she was holding a rally, and thanked supporters for nominating her. The playlist was put together by celebrity DJ Cassidy, who posted his setlist on his Spotify.
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Following the event, DJ Cassidy told Rolling Stone that he got a call a month ago from a producer of the convention, who told him they wanted him to become the convention’s “first musical maestro” for the DNC’s roll call. He told the outlet that there were many hours of “meticulous curation” involved in the choosing of songs, saying, “None of them were freestyle.”
DJ Cassidy said it was a “surreal feeling to see the ‘Pass the Mic’ experience connected to the roll call.”
“It hit me differently than I thought it would,” he said. “It felt like it brought a new life to the process that people take for granted. And the process is giving people a voice.”
Full list of songs played during DNC’s roll call
Delaware: “Higher Love” – Kygo, Whitney Houston
Alabama: “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Alaska: “Feel It Still” – Portugal. The Man
American Samoa: “The Edge of Glory” – Lady Gaga
Arizona: “Edge of Seventeen” – Stevie Nicks
Arkansas: “Don’t Stop” – Fleetwood Mac
Colorado: “September” – Earth, Wind & Fire
Connecticut: “Signed Sealed, Delivered” – Stevie Wonder
Democrats abroad: “Love Train” – The O’Jays
Washington, D.C.: “Let Me Clear My Throat” – DJ Kool
Florida: “Won’t Back Down” – Tom Petty
Georgia: “Turn Down for What” – Lil Jon
Georgia: “Get Low” – Lil John & the East Side Boyz
Guam: “Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
Hawaii: “24K Magic” – Bruno Mars
Idaho: “Private Idaho” – The B-52s
Illinois: “Sirius” – The Alan Parsons Project
Indiana: “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough” – Michael Jackson
Iowa: “Celebrate” – 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: “Kiss” – Prince
Minnesota: “1999” – Prince
Mississippi: “Twisting 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
Ohio: “Green Light” – John Legend, Andre 3000
Oklahoma: “Ain’t Going Down (Till the Sun Comes Up)” – Garth Brooks
Oregon: “Float On” – Modest Mouse
Pennsylvania: “Black and Yellow” – Wiz Khalifa
Pennsylvania: “Motownphilly” – Boyz II Men
Puerto Rico: “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
Rhode Island: “Shake it Off” – Taylor Swift
South Carolina: “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” – 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
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
Virgin Islands: “VI to the Bone” – Mic Love
California: “The Next Episode” – Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg
California: “Alright” – Kendrick Lamar
California: They Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
California: “California Love” – Tupac
The third night of the DNC kicks off Wednesday, with a focus on how the party’s new ticket plans to fight for America’s freedoms. Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, is expected to officially accept the vice presidential nomination and will be among the list of speakers.
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