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U2, Chicks, more vie for Clinton theme
By Jim Welte - MP3.com
May 18, 2007 at 11:29:00 AM | more stories by this author

Candidate's campaign sets up contest to choose theme song; KT Tunstall, Smash Mouth, Temptations, Staple Singers, Jesus Jones, and Shania Twain in the hunt.

Looking for a ditty that conveys just the right sense of optimism and urgency, Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is turning to the Internet for help picking her official campaign song.

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Clinton's campaign team has set up a contest on her Web site, asking users to vote on one of nine songs to become the song that defines her run for the highest office in the land, much like Fleetwood Mac's "Don't Stop" became the theme for her husband Bill Clinton's presidential run in 1992.

Voters have two US songs to choose from, as both "City of Blinding Lights" and "Beautiful Day" made the list. The Dixie Chicks' "Ready to Run," KT Tunstall's "Suddenly I See," Jesus Jones' "Right Here, Right Now," The Temptations' "Get Ready," and The Staple Singers' "I'll Take You There" also made the list, as did Smash Mouth's cover of the Monkees' "I'm a Believer."

U2 and Motown classics feature heavily on the playlist of Hillary Clinton's iPod.

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7 Comments

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ingeguilliam
my wife likes it
Posted 05/29/2009 9:30pm
annelledesampar
very clearly expressed information
Posted 05/28/2009 3:57pm
elinorevanosdol
too cool
Posted 05/23/2009 4:35am
Proman84
Democrats FTW!
Posted 05/22/2007 5:30pm
x-wing20
this anit right. Now if a republican candiate uses a song by megadeth (especailly one off thier new CD) that would be perfect.
Posted 05/21/2007 4:30pm
redskinStu
This is a farce.

Back in the 80's, Clinton and her buddies were trying to ban heavy metal and rap.

Now she's the icon of a generation?

Anyone who falls for this...
Posted 05/19/2007 11:21am
telvisnostic
Go Hillary.
If you win i'll be all too happy.
I say go with The Temptations "Get Ready".
Posted 05/18/2007 3:21pm
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