The only thing that was more ubiquitous at the Democratic National Convention than irate Bernie Sanders supporters was Hillary Clinton’s campaign anthem, “Fight Song.”
Rachel Platten’s 2015 hit not only got remixed by just about every Clinton-supporting celebrity under the sun, but it was also playing at key moments during the convention, including when Clinton took the stage to officially become the first woman to represent a major political party in a presidential election.
Platten herself was overcome by her song ringing in one of the most important moments in political history.
And I don’t really care if nobody else believes, cause I’ve still got a lot of fight left in me. When I wrote those words…I never imagined
— Rachel Platten (@RachelPlatten) July 29, 2016
Many on social media were not as enthusiastic about “Fight Song” as Platten, as Buzzfeed summarized with the headline: “People Are Goddamn Fed Up With Clinton’s Campaign Anthem, ‘Fight Song.'”
Some of the more emphatic condemnations looked like this one from Washington Free Beacon Executive Editor Sonny Beach.
If I hear “Fight Song” one more time I’m going to go on a seven-state killing spree.
No jury would convict me.
— Sonny Bunch (@SonnyBunch) July 28, 2016
Anyone sick of “Fight Song” can tune it out with some other songs presidential hopefuls have co-opted in the past as their campaign theme song:
1.) “Wavin’ Flag,” K’naan
Used by: Mitt Romney during his 2012 campaign.
2.) “Eye of the Tiger,” Survivor
Used by: Newt Gingrich during his 2012 campaign.
3.) “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” Stevie Wonder
Used by: Barack Obama during his 2008 campaign.
4.) “Take a Chance on Me,” ABBA
Used by: John McCain during his 2008 campaign.
5.) “I Won’t Back Down,” Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Used by: George W. Bush during his 2000 campaign.
6.) “Don’t Stop,” Fleetwood Mac
Used by: Bill Clinton during his 1992 campaign.
7.) “Crazy,” Patsy Cline
Used by: Ross Perot during his 1992 campaign.
8.) “This Land is Your Land,” Woodie Guthrie
Used by: George H.W. Bush during his 1988 campaign.
9.) “Born in the U.S.A.,” Bruce Springsteen
Used by: Ronald Reagan during his 1984 campaign.
10.) “Hello, Lyndon,” Carol Channing
Used by: Lyndon B. Johnson during the 1964 campaign.

