Music site, Blender.com, polled the two major presidential candidates to find out what their favorite music was. Give us your top 10 playlist, they said to John McCain and Barack Obama. Yes, president-types DO listen to music. Here’s what they said:
JOHN McCAIN
1. Dancing Queen ABBA
2. Blue Bayou Roy Orbison
3. Take a Chance On Me ABBA
4. If We MakeIt Through December Merle Haggard
5. As Time Goes By Dooley Wilson
6. Good Vibrations The Beach Boys
7. What A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong
8. I’ve Got You Under My Skin Frank Sinatra
9. Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
10. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes The Platters
BARACK OBAMA
1. Ready or Not Fugees
2. What’s Going On Marvin Gaye
3. I’m On Fire Bruce Spingsteen
4. Gimme Shelter Rolling Stones
5. Sinnerman Nina Simone
6. Touch the Sky Kanye West
7. You’d Be So Easy to Love Frank Sinatra
8. Think Aretha Franklin
9. City of Blinding Lights U2
10. Yes We Can will.i.am
Presidential Playlists
McCain and Obama's Top 10 Music Playlists
Trend Themes
1. Personalized Playlists - The trend of creating personalized playlists based on individual preferences, like the ones made by McCain and Obama, presents an opportunity for music streaming platforms to offer curated playlist options to their users.
2. Musical Influence - The trend of politicians sharing their favorite music demonstrates the powerful influence that music can have on shaping public perception, presenting an opportunity for artists and music industry professionals to collaborate with political campaigns for promotional purposes.
3. Music and Politics - The trend of politicians publicly sharing their favorite songs highlights the intersection of music and politics, presenting an opportunity for music festivals, concerts, and events to incorporate political themes and engage a broader audience.
Industry Implications
1. Music Streaming - The music streaming industry can capitalize on the trend of personalized playlists by developing algorithms and features that better understand users' music preferences and create tailored playlists.
2. Marketing and Advertising - The marketing and advertising industry can leverage the trend of politicians sharing their favorite music by partnering with artists and musicians to create campaigns that resonate with the target audience and align with political messages.
3. Event Planning - The event planning industry can take advantage of the trend of music and politics by organizing music festivals and events that not only showcase talented artists but also incorporate political discussions and themes to engage a diverse audience.