Friday, October 4, 2024

Election songs

Campaign songs were once a standard part of Presidential campaigns. One of the most famous was from the 1860 campaign: (1)


The English family singing group the Marsh family have made a couple of entertaining ones for the 2024 US Presidential election. Here’s one about Kamala Harris: (2)


Another from them about J.D. Vance: (3)


This one is a bit kitschy, but cute: (4)


Notes:

(1) Lincoln and Liberty - 1860 Campaign Song. Max Power YouTube channel 08/16/2024. (Accessed: 2024-04-10).

(2) "Gimme Hope Kamala" - Marsh Family adaptation of Eddy Grant "Gimme Hope Jo'Anna" for Trump vs Harris. Marsh Family YouTube channel 08/24/2024. (Accessed: 2024-04-10).

(3) "Vance VP" - Marsh Family parody adaptation of "Dancing Queen" by ABBA, on JD Vance. Marsh Family YouTube channel 07/20/2024.

(4) How Do You Solve A Problem Like A MAGA? The Sound Of Music Nuns Have Their Say... Shirley Serban YouTube channel. (Accessed: 2024-02-09).

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