The Harris-Walz campaign’s love affair with pop music continued in full force on the second night (Aug. 20) of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
After Patti LaBelle delivered the night’s first performance with a stirring rendition of “You Are My Friend” for the in memoriam segment, Common took the stage to rap a DNC-tinged version of “Fortunate,” a song from his new joint album with Pete Rock. Outside of those performances, the house band kept the covers rolling with funky versions of Beyoncé‘s “Cuff It,” Hozier‘s “Too Sweet,” and Mark Ronson‘s “Uptown Funk!” soundtracking the jumbotron camera’s journey around the packed arena.
The real magic, however, came during the roll call. During each convention, each U.S. state and territory casts their votes for the party’s presidential nominee; last night’s roll call was a symbolic, in-person version of an August online meeting, in which Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic party’s official nominee. DJ Cassidy served as the roll call’s master of ceremonies, using his beloved “Pass the Mic” template to rattle off each state and territory represented in the venue.
For this year’s roll call, the delegates reached across decades of music to illustrate a rich sonic collage of American music history. From country and reggaeton to rock and hip-hop, the breadth of America’s rich blend of cultures and traditions illuminated the United Center arena. To top it all off, Lil Jon made a surprise appearance on the floor of the convention to help his home state of Georgia cast its votes for Harris. As if his mere presence wasn’t enough, he also treated the fired-up crown to a bombastic rendition of his DJ Snake-assisted “Turn Down For What,” which he flipped into a musical tribute to Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Georgia wasn’t the only state to make the most of their moment, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Harris’ home state of California all played multiple songs while they casted their votes.
From Aretha Franklin and Dolly Parton to Beyoncé and Chappell Roan, here are all the songs played during roll call at the 2024 DNC — and where they peaked on the Billboard Hot 100.
Alabama
Song: Lynyrd Skynrd, “Sweet Home Alabama”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 8 (chart dated October 26, 1974)
Alaska
Song: Portugal. The Man, “Feel It Still”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 4 (chart dated Nov. 4, 2017)
American Samoa
Song: Lady Gaga, “The Edge of Glory”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated May 28, 2011)
Arizona
Song: Stevie Nicks, “Edge of Seventeen”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 11 (chart dated April 17, 1982)
Arkansas
Song: Fleetwood Mac, “Don’t Stop”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated Sept. 24, 1977)
California
Song: Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, “The Next Episode”; 2Pac, Dr. Dre & Roger, “California Love”; Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar, “Alright”
Hot 100 Peak: “The Next Episode” peaked at No. 23 (chart dated July 29, 2000); “California Love” peaked at No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated July 13, 1996); “Not Like Us” peaked at No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated May 18, 2024); “Alright” peaked at No. 81 (chart dated October 3, 2015)
Colorado
Song: Earth, Wind & Fire, “September”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 8 (chart dated Feb. 10, 1979)
Connecticut
Song: Stevie Wonder, “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated Aug. 8, 1970)
Democrats Abroad
Song: The O’Jays, “Love Train”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (chart dated March 24, 1973)
District of Columbia
Song: DJ Kool, “Let Me Clear My Throat,”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 30 (chart dated March 29, 1997)
Florida
Song: Tom Petty, “I Won’t Back Down”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 8 (chart dated July 1, 1989)
Georgia
Song: DJ Snake & Lil Jon, “Turn Down for What”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 4 (chart dated June 14, 2014)
Guam
Song: Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated June 22, 2024)
Hawaii
Song: Bruno Mars, “24K Magic”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 4 (chart dated Dec. 10, 2016)
Idaho
Song: The B-52s, “Private Idaho”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 74 (chart dated Nov. 8, 1980)
Illinois
Song: The Alan Parsons Project, “Sirius”
Hot 100 Peak: N/A
Indiana
Song: Michael Jackson, “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (chart dated Oct. 13, 1979)
Iowa
Song: Kool & The Gang, “Celebration”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated Feb. 7, 1981)
Kansas
Song: Kansas, “Carry On Wayward Son”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 11 (chart dated April 2, 1977)
Kentucky
Song: Jack Harlow, “First Class”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (three weeks, chart dated April 23, 2022)
Louisiana
Song: DJ Khaled feat. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross, “All I Do Is Win”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 24 (chart dated July 24, 2010)
Maine
Song: Walk The Moon, “Shut Up And Dance”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 4 (chart dated May 30, 2015)
Maryland
Song: Aretha Franklin, “Respect”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated June 3, 1967)
Michigan
Song: Eminem, “Lose Yourself”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (12 weeks, chart dated Nov. 9, 2002)
Minnesota
Song: Prince, “Kiss”; Prince, “1999”
Hot 100 Peak: “Kiss” peaked at No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated April 19, 1986); “1999” peaked at No. 12 (chart dated July 23, 1983)
Mississippi
Song: Sam Cooke, “Twistin’ the Night Away”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 9 (chart dated March 24, 1962)
Missouri
Song: Chappell Roan, “Good Luck, Babe!”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 8 (chart dated Aug. 17, 2024)
Montana
Song: Lenny Kravitz, “American Woman”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 49 (chart dated Oct. 30, 1999)
Nebraska
Song: Katy Perry, “Firework”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (four weeks, chart dated December 18, 2010)
Nevada
Song: The Killers, “Mr. Brightside”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 10 (chart dated June 11, 2005)
New Hampshire
Song: Journey, “Don’t Stop Believin’”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 9 (chart dated Dec. 19, 1981)
New Jersey
Song: Bruce Springsteen, “Born in the U.S.A.”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 9 (chart dated Jan. 19, 1985)
New Mexico
Song: Demi Lovato, “Confident”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 21 (chart dated Dec. 19, 2015)
New York
Song: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (five weeks, chart dated Nov. 28, 2009)
North Carolina
Song: Petey Pablo, “Raise Up”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 25 (chart dated Nov. 24, 2001)
North Dakota
Song: Alicia Keys, “Girl On Fire”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 11 (chart dated Dec. 15, 2012)
Northern Mariana Islands
Song: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 19 (chart dated July 15, 1967)
Ohio
Song: John Legend feat. André 3000, “Green Light”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 24 (chart dated Dec. 6, 2008)
Oklahoma
Song: Brooks Jefferson, “Ain’t Goin Down (Til the Sun Comes Up)”
Hot 100 Peak: N/A
Oregon
Song: Modest Mouse, “Float On”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 68 (chart dated Sept. 4, 2004)
Pennsylvania
Song: “Motownphilly” (Boyz II Men) & “Black and Yellow” (Wiz Khalifa)
Hot 100 Peak: “Motownphilly” peaked at No. 3 (chart dated Sept. 7, 1991); “Black and Yellow” peaked at No. 1 (chart dated Feb. 19, 2011)
Puerto Rico
Song: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, “Despacito”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (16 weeks, chart dated May 27, 2017)
Rhode Island
Song: Taylor Swift, “Shake It Off (Taylor’s Version)”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 28 (chart dated Nov. 11, 2023)
South Carolina
Song: James Brown, “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 15 (chart dated Aug. 8, 1970)
South Dakota
Song: The Romantics, “What I Like About You”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 49 (chart dated March 15, 1980)
Tennessee
Song: Dolly Parton, “9 to 5”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated Feb. 21, 1981)
Texas
Song: Beyoncé, “Texas, Hold ‘Em”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated March 2, 2024)
Utah
Song: Neon Trees, “Animal”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 13 (chart dated Nov. 13, 2010)
Vermont
Song: Noah Kahan, “Stick Season”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 9 (chart dated April 27, 2024)
U.S. Virgin Islands
Song: Mic Love, “VI to the Bone”
Hot 100 Peak: N/A
Virginia
Song: Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E., “The Way I Are”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated Aug. 25, 2007)
Washington
Song: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton, “Can’t Hold Us”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (five weeks, chart dated May 18, 2013)
West Virginia
Song: John Denver, “Take Me Home, Country Roads”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 2 (chart dated Aug. 28, 1971)
Wisconsin
Song: House of Pain, “Jump Around”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated Oct. 10, 1992)
Wyoming
Song: Black Eyed Peas, “I Got A Feeling”
Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (14 weeks, chart dated July 11, 2009)
