Tag: Fleetwood Mac

In 1932, FDR’s theme song was “Happy Days Are Here Again.” The idea was he could lead us out of the Great Depression — although more voters probably were inspired by the idea that he promised to end Prohibition. John F. Kennedy used the Frank Sinatra song “High Hopes” in 1960. Donald Trump often has used the song “We’re Not Going to Take It,” by Twisted Sister, a band that probably is not on the playlist for most of his conservative supporters. Considering it was a song by a band that was wracked by personal scandal and broken relationships, only to make a comeback, it seemed weirdly appropriate. Then there is my personal favorite — Ross Perot’s campaign song in 1992. The band loudly protested. Neil Young protested when Trump used his song “Rockin’ in the Free World.” When Ronald Reagan used “Born in the U.S.A” in 1984, Bruce Springsteen tried to show him who really was boss. In fact, all kinds of groups have threatened Trump in recent years when he used their songs, but the Donald being the Donald, he just keeps using them, anyway. There are lots more candidates and lots more songs, but I’m out of space. We’ll just wrap it up with what might be the most appropriate political song of them all: “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” (R.E.M.).