10 other campaign songs that will help you drown out ‘Fight Song’

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.


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.


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.

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