Obama Playlist II
| Obama Playlist II | |
| Created by: | RetroJoe |
| Tracks: | 14 |
| Length: | 00:53:43 |
| Keywords |
1. vote 2. election 3. president |
| Created on | 11/1/08 2:51pm |
| Level | 1 |
| Points | 1114 |
| Total visitors | 19 |
| Unique visitors | 17 |
description:
This is a bit shorter than my first mix inspired by Barack Obama, but for the most part it is in the right spirit I think. I'm hoping that the two mixes can be played while in a good mood election evening.
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| 1 | Doobie Brothers : Long Train Runnin' |
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Although mostly white, this San Francisco Bay Area group (from San Jose) has a real funky style (1973 #8).
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Track 1 from The Captain and Me
Length: 00:03:25 Year: 1973 |
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Although mostly white, this San Francisco Bay Area group (from San Jose) has a real funky style (1973 #8). SHOW LESS
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| 2 | McFadden and Whitehead : Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now |
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This song is so good that I chose to use the 12" single version (twice as long as the 7" single) (1979 #13).
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Track 2 from McFadden and Whitehead
Length: 00:07:02 Year: 1979 |
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This song is so good that I chose to use the 12" single version (twice as long as the 7" single) (1979 #13). SHOW LESS
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| 3 | Sam and Dave : Hold On! I'm A Comin' |
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This classic Stax-Volt single just had to be included for Obama is an up and comer (1966 #21).
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Track 3 from Hold On, I'm Comin'
Length: 00:02:36 Year: 1966 |
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This classic Stax-Volt single just had to be included for Obama is an up and comer (1966 #21). SHOW LESS
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| 4 | The Isley Brothers : Shout, Parts I & II |
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Put your hands up and shout! (for the man) (part 1 reached #47 in 1959).
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Track 4 from Shout!
Length: 00:04:25 Year: 1959 |
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Put your hands up and shout! (for the man) (part 1 reached #47 in 1959). SHOW LESS
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| 5 | Kool and the Gang : Celebration |
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I don't want to get my hopes up too high (don't want to jinx this thing) but I sure feel like celebrating already (1981 #1).
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Track 5 from Celebration!
Length: 00:05:00 |
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I don't want to get my hopes up too high (don't want to jinx this thing) but I sure feel like celebrating already (1981 #1). SHOW LESS
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| 6 | Stevie Wonder : Sir Duke |
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You can feel it all over... (and it's about all over for McCain) (1977 #1).
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Track 6 from The Definitive Collection
Length: 00:03:53 Year: 2002 |
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You can feel it all over... (and it's about all over for McCain) (1977 #1). SHOW LESS
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| 7 | The Temptations : Get Ready |
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Looks like things are ready for a changing of the guard (1966 #29).
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Track 7 from Gettin' Ready
Length: 00:02:40 Year: 1966 |
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Looks like things are ready for a changing of the guard (1966 #29). SHOW LESS
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| 8 | Orleans : Still the One |
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"We've been together since way back when.." (after such a long campaign it seems like I've been in a long term relationship with Barack) (1976 #5).
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Track 8 from Waking and Dreaming
Length: 00:03:53 Year: 1976 |
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"We've been together since way back when.." (after such a long campaign it seems like I've been in a long term relationship with Barack) (1976 #5). SHOW LESS
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| 9 | Earth, Wind, and Fire : Shining Star |
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A favorite song of the favored candidate (1975 #1).
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Length: 00:02:51 |
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A favorite song of the favored candidate (1975 #1). SHOW LESS
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| 10 | Michael McDonald : Sweet Freedom |
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"No More Running Down the Wrong Road, Dancing to a Different Drum..." (1986 #7).
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Track 10 from The Best of Michael McDonald
Length: 00:04:06 Year: 1986 |
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"No More Running Down the Wrong Road, Dancing to a Different Drum..." (1986 #7). SHOW LESS
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| 11 | Doobie Brothers : Takin' It to the Streets |
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"You don't know my kind in your world" & "You... telling me the things you gonna do for me...I ain't blind and I don't like what I think I see" is like speaking to John McCain (1976 #13).
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Track 11 from Takin' It to the Streets
Length: 00:03:59 Year: 1976 |
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"You don't know my kind in your world" & "You... telling me the things you gonna do for me...I ain't blind and I don't like what I think I see" is like speaking to John McCain (1976 #13). SHOW LESS
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| 12 | Graham Nash : Military Madness |
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War is no longer the central issue in the campaign, but it got the ball rolling (1971 #73).
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Track 12 from Songs for Beginners
Length: 00:02:50 Year: 1971 |
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War is no longer the central issue in the campaign, but it got the ball rolling (1971 #73). SHOW LESS
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| 13 | Sly and The Family Stone : Everyday People |
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Time for everyone to get along (1969 #1).
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Track 13 from Stand!
Length: 00:02:20 Year: 1969 |
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Time for everyone to get along (1969 #1). SHOW LESS
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| 14 | The Staple Singers : I'll Take You There |
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He's here to deliver us from the last unmerciful eight years (1972 #1).
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Track 14 from Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
Length: 00:04:43 Year: 1972 |
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He's here to deliver us from the last unmerciful eight years (1972 #1). SHOW LESS
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