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Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Song: A Job for Bachman Turner Overdrive?

5/17/07, 4:23 pm EST

In a bid to win over potential supporters in the under-thirty crowd, Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is asking young Americans to exercise their freedom to choose — hot licks, that is. The New York senator’s website is currently hosting a contest to select Clinton’s official campaign song. Voters can choose from nine tunes, including Jesus Jones’ “Right Here, Right Now,” KT Tunstall’s “Suddenly I See” and Smashmouth’s cover of the Monkees’ “I’m a Believer.”

While these tunes have a certain fire-up-the-soccer-moms power, we’re wondering about the absence of Bachman Turner Overdrive, — whose stutter-laced “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet” Hil blasted at her Senate re-election victory party in November. Ever since the song shook speakers as Al Gore’s 2000 campaign song, President George W. Bush and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi have filched BTO’s tunes — including the working man’s anthem “Takin’ Care of Business” — for their own purposes. What is it about BTO — a trio of Canucks — that makes ‘em so popular with American politicians?

“The songs are catchphrases,” says frontman Randy Bachman, who penned both 1970s hits. “You’re hearing something that’s familiar, warm, makes you feel good. And you used to dance to it.” The rocker — who is mum on his own presidential endorsement — wants to see some financial compensation from the politicos who spin his tracks. “You should contact the songwriter and say, ‘I want to use this song,’ just like you do for a movie or car commercial,” he says. “If we love you, it’s a dollar; if not, it’s $1,000.”


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louie, louie | 6/24/2007, 1:56 pm EST

New songs for Hillary: “Take this job and shove it!” and “To hell with the IRS!”

louie, louie | 6/24/2007, 1:56 pm EST

New songs for Hillary: “Take this job and shove it!” and “To hell with the IRS!”

F the clit-ons | 6/22/2007, 1:04 pm EST

I think NIN song “Capitol G” could be perfect for this pair … If not that then maybe System of a Down’s “violent pornography” would be fitting given their history.

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E.J. | 6/3/2007, 5:55 pm EST

All the young girls love Alice

Al Gore | 6/3/2007, 5:44 pm EST

Lola- Kinks

Bill Clinton | 6/3/2007, 5:41 pm EST

It’s hard to Kiss the Lips at Night that Chew your ass out all day long. By The Notorious Cherry
Bombs. C&W

Willy | 6/3/2007, 5:38 pm EST

Two Timer by Kiss
Gimmie some Truth by J. Lennon
Borne to be an Asshole by 1-95

sd42webmaster | 5/30/2007, 2:41 am EST

Taxman — Beatles
You Talk Too Much — Joe Jones
Hit The Road Jack — Ray Charles
I Me Mine — Beatles
Something For Nothing — Rush
Who Let The Dogs Out — Baha Men
Shameless — Garth Brooks
Lyin Eyes — Eagles
Back In The USSR — Beatles
Tell Me Lies (Tell Me Sweet Little Lies) — Fleetwood Mac
Liar — Three Dog Night
Liar Liar — Cataways
Lies Lies Lies — Thompson Twins
The Hustle — Van McCoy
Jive Talkin — Bee Gees
The Great Pretender — Platters
Every Move You Make (I’ll Be Watching You) — Police
Cold As Ice — Foreigner
You’re So Vain — Carly Simon
Fool On The Hill — Beatles
Auntie Grizelda — Monkees
Dude Looks Like A Lady — Aerosmith
Hound Dog — Elvis
The Theme from “Mr Ed”

A couple movie themes:
“Cruella Deville” (from 101 Dalmations)
“Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead” (from Wizard Of Oz)
The Theme from “Jaws”
The Theme from “The Exorcist”

…and a few country favorites (artists unknown)

“How Can I Miss You (If You Won’t Go Away)”
“You’re The Reason Our Kids Are So Ugly”
“I Wouldn’t Take You To A Dog Fight Because I’m Afraid You’d Win”
“I Still Miss You Baby, But My Aim Is Gettin’ Better”
“I Liked You Better When I Didn’t Know You So Well”
“I’ve Got Hair Oil On My Ears And My Glasses Are Slipping Down But I Can See Right Through You”
and “When The Phone Don’t Ring, Baby It’s Me”

Angstgnome | 5/26/2007, 3:06 pm EST

They’re all calling her a bitch anyway so she should just get ahead of it and own the title. I nominate “I’m a Bitch” by Alanis Morissette.

rebel | 5/24/2007, 4:37 pm EST

Evil Woman from ELO is my choice:

You made a fool of me, but them broken dreams have got to end.

Hey woman, you got the blues, cos you aint got no one else to use.

Theres an open road that leads nowhere, so just make some miles
Between here and there.

Theres a hole in my head where the rain comes in,

You took my body and played to win,

Ha ha woman its a crying shame,
But you aint got no one else to blame.

Chorus

E-evil woman, e-evil woman, e-evil woman, evil woman

Rolled in from another town,
Hit some gold too hot to settle down,

But a fool and his money soon go separate ways,

And you found a fool lyin in a daze,

Ha ha woman what you gonna do,
You destroyed all the virtues that the lord gave you,

Its so good that youre feeling pain,

But you better get yourself on board the very next train.

Chorus:repeat

Evi l woman how you done me wrong,

But now youre tryin to wail a different song,

Ha ha funny how you broke me up, you made the wine now you
Drink the cup,

I came runnin every time you cried,

Thought I saw love smilin in your eyes,

Ha ha very nice to know, that you aint got no place left to go.

Chorus:repeat

Lydia | 5/22/2007, 12:09 am EST

Put A Rubber Band Around Your Head And Snap Out Of It

Lydia | 5/22/2007, 12:09 am EST

Put A Rubber Band Around Your Head And Snap Out Of It

Monica Lewinsky | 5/21/2007, 9:18 pm EST

why not “One Night Stand”? by afi? Oh wait, that would be better for Bill and I….

Monica Lewinsky | 5/21/2007, 9:18 pm EST

why not “One Night Stand”? Oh wait, that would be better for Bill and I….

Alisha | 5/21/2007, 9:17 pm EST

“She Works Hard for the Money”?

Mike | 5/21/2007, 3:21 pm EST

Fat Bottom Girls (Queen)

Ouroboros | 5/21/2007, 12:41 pm EST

or “Declare Independence” by Björk

Ouroboros | 5/21/2007, 12:23 pm EST

“A Limpiar el Sucio” by Calle 13 would be perfect.

Ouroboros | 5/21/2007, 12:23 pm EST

“A Limpiar el Sucio” by Calle 13 would be perfect.

Ouroboros | 5/21/2007, 12:17 pm EST

“Young Americans” - David Bowie

castebiana | 5/21/2007, 8:34 am EST

Surprise Your Dead - Faith No More

john | 5/20/2007, 4:30 pm EST

How about Masters Of War by Dylan.
Yeah right! She should be put on trial for authorizing an illegal and immoral war, along with all the rest of ‘em.

Antennas to Heaven | 5/20/2007, 3:00 pm EST

How about… 21st Centry Schizoid (Wo)man by King Crimson?

keith | 5/20/2007, 2:28 pm EST

how about “the bitch is back”, by elton john, then when slick bill”willy” comes out the song can be “I’m So Horny” by 2live crew

scottdammit | 5/20/2007, 12:28 am EST

After Hil got Bill to pardon financier Marc Rich(and forego the $40 mil in taxes he owed)for the illegal oil trading he did with Iran, she could get Marc’s songwriter ex-wife (and big-time Clinton booster) Deniece to whip up a little ditty.
Hmmm…what rhymes with ‘hypocrite’?

scottdammit | 5/20/2007, 12:28 am EST

After Hil got Bill to pardon financier Marc Rich(and forego the$40 mil in taxes he owed)for the illegal oil trading he did with Iran, she could get Marc’s songwriter ex-wife (and big-time Clinton booster) Deniece to whip up a little ditty.
Hmmm…what rhymes with ‘hypocrite’?

ramona | 5/19/2007, 11:03 pm EST

hm……how about I’m Coming Out by Diana Ross?? haha.

Fan | 5/19/2007, 9:48 pm EST

The Who - Zoot Suit

staindpearlygirl | 5/19/2007, 2:51 pm EST

“Back In The Saddle” by Aerosmith

staindpearlygirl | 5/19/2007, 2:50 pm EST

“Back In The Saddle” by Aerosmith

josh | 5/19/2007, 12:28 pm EST

worldwide suicide - pearl jam

Seamus Donnelly | 5/19/2007, 11:34 am EST

Piggy by NIN

Adolf Hitler | 5/19/2007, 10:12 am EST

Wagners “Ride of the Valkieries” or Ozzzie’s “War Pigs”. I’ll buy that for a dollar.

haha | 5/19/2007, 7:42 am EST

queen bitch

lassie | 5/19/2007, 2:56 am EST

“Nasty Gal” - Betty Davis

Grahamalamadingdong | 5/19/2007, 1:28 am EST

American Girl by Tom Petty

Grahamalamadingdong | 5/19/2007, 1:28 am EST

American Girl by Tom Petty

Screw the Strokes!

Ric | 5/18/2007, 10:38 pm EST

world leader pretend- REM

Ric | 5/18/2007, 10:36 pm EST

I got High- afroman

Ric | 5/18/2007, 10:35 pm EST

Hell in a bucket- grateful dead
big balls- AC/Dc
pink triangle- Weezer
mama weer all crazy now- Slade
Reverence-jesus+mary chain
crazy train- Ozzy Osbourne
dumb- nirvana
money- pink floyd

thewufs | 5/18/2007, 10:12 pm EST

“No Vaseline”

chromiumman | 5/18/2007, 8:59 pm EST

fat bottomed girls by queen

Boner | 5/18/2007, 3:54 pm EST

Its Raining Men

Josifer | 5/18/2007, 3:48 pm EST

“Planet Claire” by the B-52’s.
Or maybe “Rock Lobster.”

TGV | 5/18/2007, 3:44 pm EST

super???

Dave Dalton | 5/18/2007, 3:36 pm EST

Monster Mash?

LVC | 5/18/2007, 3:24 pm EST

Sir Mix-a-lot
Baby got back

LVC | 5/18/2007, 3:24 pm EST

Sir Mix-a-lot
Baby got back

Boner | 5/18/2007, 3:03 pm EST

Mr. Roboto

p | 5/18/2007, 2:31 pm EST

elton johns the bitch is back. lol just kidding

Don Vito | 5/18/2007, 12:51 pm EST

Its the ..eye of the tiger
its the thril of the fight
rising up to the challange of our rival
and the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
and he watches us all with the eye

OF THE TIGER

T. Le | 5/18/2007, 12:12 pm EST

Very , very Beautiful.
Any Rocky that people through to Her,
soon or later ,
will be transfer to Nutry.Ferty.Soil .
Rose will Bloom fully in State.
Wait&See or read HiSory Book.
In next 10 years)

T. Le | 5/18/2007, 12:12 pm EST

Very , very Beautiful.
Any Rocky that people through to Her,
soon or later ,
will be transfer to Nutry.Ferty.Soil .
Rose will Bloom fully in State.
Wait&See or read HiSory Book.
In next 10 years)

yo | 5/18/2007, 12:08 pm EST

i’m w/ Pinkie. You are right on.

killyridols | 5/18/2007, 12:07 pm EST

Isn’t U2’s Beautiful Day about the damage to the planet and humanity that is caused by global imperialist proliferation? I say let’s all vote for that song and make her look like even more a horse’s ass than she already does.

Franko Tanko | 5/18/2007, 11:36 am EST

‘’Cocaine'’ by Clapton

Mario Kart | 5/18/2007, 11:30 am EST

Mission Accomplished by Tum-Tum

Franko Tanko | 5/18/2007, 11:23 am EST

or any KD lang

Franko Tanko | 5/18/2007, 11:22 am EST

‘’looser'’ by Beck

Moola Moola | 5/18/2007, 11:20 am EST

I hit shuffle on my iPod and it selected “Surfer’s Stomp” by the Mar-Kets. That’s it!!

jew | 5/18/2007, 11:20 am EST

my choices are canadian idiot
white n nerdy
americian idiot
ugly girl
barbie girl
killer queen
smack that
another one bites the dust
throw the jew down the well

jew | 5/18/2007, 11:19 am EST

my choices are canadian idiot
white n nerdy
americian idiot
ugly girl
barbie girl
killer queen
smack that
another one bites the dust
throw the jew down the well

jew | 5/18/2007, 11:19 am EST

my choices are canadian idiot
white n nerdy
americian idiot
ugly girl
barbie girl
killer queen
smack that
another one bites the dust
throw the jew down the well

Franko Tanko | 5/18/2007, 10:58 am EST

anything from the Chronic

Donny | 5/18/2007, 10:53 am EST

Unemployable - Pearl Jam

Pinkie | 5/18/2007, 10:45 am EST

Fight the Power by Public Enemy

All this talk about finding a candidate to unify the people is crap. Bush has laid down the new politics in America, and the only thing his voter base responds to is terror and fear, killing and control, and guns, lots of guns.

The smart people saw right through Bush’s facade. The others will never admit their deadly mistake. Those who voted for Bush have blood on their hands. What good Christians, huh?

abandonedstation | 5/18/2007, 10:38 am EST

BTO is supposed to appeal to the lowest common denominator masses, who ivy-league educated candidates are supposed to court through pancake breakfasts and awkward references to local culture in boilerplate speeches.

Electioneering is a good choice. Or if you want to be rather forward about it, try ‘Liar’ by Henry Rollins.
Cream’s ‘Politician’ is a classic, too.
Matt Tiabbi made a great point once by noting that the popular Stones tune ‘Start Me Up’, used by many candidates, is a song about a permanent erection.

yo | 5/18/2007, 10:32 am EST

Jeez h, she’s a FAAAAR better canddidate than any of the republicans — seems like everyone’s focusing on her gender vs. her qualifications. Would you be focusing on race if we were talking about barak obama? I doubt it.

Questevia | 5/18/2007, 10:21 am EST

The Fall - Hilary
Rolling Stones - When the Whip Comes Down
Bright Eyes - We Are Nowhere, & It’s Now
MIA - Pull Up The People
Neko Case - The Tigers Have Spoken
REM - Begin the Begin

MMW | 5/18/2007, 10:09 am EST

“i am a stupid manbitch that needs to be ended” by the smart people of America.

Mario Kart | 5/18/2007, 9:14 am EST

Who let the dogs out

Don Vito | 5/18/2007, 9:07 am EST

Twisted Sister— we’re not gonna take it

steve | 5/18/2007, 8:55 am EST

Beck- Loser

I’m no Republican, but I wouldn’t vote for her in a million years.

Lloyd Ostenberg | 5/18/2007, 8:45 am EST

“Cold Hard Bitch,” by Jet.

Slippa | 5/18/2007, 3:28 am EST

Radiohead - Electioneering

“I will stop, I will stop at nothing.
Say the right things when electioneering
I trust I can rely on your vote. “

Spencer | 5/18/2007, 2:09 am EST

How about Prince’s “Darling Nikki”? It would be a nice gesture to Tipper.

Fo Sho | 5/18/2007, 1:36 am EST

She should use:

“I Don’t Play,” Kool Keith

Howard Motown | 5/17/2007, 10:40 pm EST

America ! Wake up. What we need is real leadership which can truly solve the various problems facing our great country. The problem is Hillary is not capable of uniting our nation. Since she has the best acting coach in our time, Slick Willie, she ought to switch careers to acting. Her election theme song “I’m A Loser”-(The Beatles) would be most appropriate.

Howard Motown | 5/17/2007, 10:40 pm EST

America ! Wake up. What we need is real leadership which can truly solve the various problems facing our great country. The problem is Hillary is not capable of uniting our nation. Since she has the best acting coach in our time, Slick Willie, she ought to switch careers to acting. Her election theme song “I’m A Loser”-(The Beatles) would be most appropriate.

axlpose | 5/17/2007, 10:13 pm EST

Build Me A Woman - The Doors.

Gary Sheridan | 5/17/2007, 9:52 pm EST

Without a doubt. Bob Dylan’s Positively 4th Street.

Gary Sheridan | 5/17/2007, 9:52 pm EST

Without a doubt. Bob Dylan’s Positively 4th Street.

Dave | 5/17/2007, 9:30 pm EST

What a fool believes - The Doobies

Welcome to my Nightmare - Alice Cooper

lik roper | 5/17/2007, 9:08 pm EST

BTO rocks!

wildeyedandfree | 5/17/2007, 9:03 pm EST

Maybe ELO “Evil Woman”? Or maybe Bill will write a song about cigars, and pubic regions. That would be an instant classic. Cheers!

Jack | 5/17/2007, 8:49 pm EST

“Disciple” by Slayer. It would have a nice ring to it.

w0nderwall | 5/17/2007, 8:00 pm EST

Cold Hard Bitch by Jet. Vote for Duncan Hunter instead of Hillary Clinton. He’s the real deal!

Randy | 5/17/2007, 6:56 pm EST

stranglehold - ted nugent

N.O.Y.B. | 5/17/2007, 6:02 pm EST

I’m thinking of a certain Public Enemy song… may have been on the first album…

Douchbag | 5/17/2007, 5:49 pm EST

Girls Girls Girls- Motley Crue

Stevorama | 5/17/2007, 5:48 pm EST

“Met her on Monday, ’twas my lucky bun day…”

Stevorama | 5/17/2007, 5:47 pm EST

“Big Bottom” by Spinal Tap. Maybe “Gimme Some Money” for fundraising events.

Timroc | 5/17/2007, 5:46 pm EST

Lady Maddona? See how they run!

Anonymous | 5/17/2007, 5:41 pm EST

for the record, the “I’m a Believer” cover is one of the worst covers…ever

also, honestly, I don’t think any of those songs would attract young voters so much as turn them off.

Dagreenman | 5/17/2007, 5:38 pm EST

Hehehe, i suggested “Crazy Bitch” by Buckcherry.

To be honest, Hilliary Clinton is the worst canidate running for office. if it was a choice between Hilliary and Ralph Nader, the country will choose Nader. Hell, if it was Hilliary VS Bush again, they would pick Bush.

I Hate Mike Anthony | 5/17/2007, 5:35 pm EST

BTO Rules you poser

ned | 5/17/2007, 5:33 pm EST

What songs should she really use?

* Evil Woman - ELO
* The Bitch Is Back - Elton John
* Witchy Woman - Eagles

nicholi29 | 5/17/2007, 5:32 pm EST

why she isn’t using First We Take Manhattan by Leonard Cohen I’ll never know.

yo | 5/17/2007, 5:28 pm EST

Yes, but BTO also is a band that unleashed those horrible songs on us that continue to plague anyone w/ decent musical tastes. Ugh.

yo | 5/17/2007, 5:28 pm EST

Yes, but BTO also is a band that unleashed those horrible songs on us that continue to plague anyone w/ decent musical tastes. Ugh.

yo | 5/17/2007, 5:28 pm EST

Yes, but BTO also is a band that unleashed those horrible songs on us that continue to plague anyone w/ decent musical tastes. Ugh.

anonymous | 5/17/2007, 5:16 pm EST

Her campaign song should be “Woman” by Wolfmother.

“You better listen, listen to me… she’s gonna set you FREE!”

Dan | 5/17/2007, 4:47 pm EST

BTO is a band where none of it`s members spent time in rehab, and never were arrested for doing anything stupid,never whined to the press about how difficult it is being a “star”,never dated a celebrity just to get their name in a tabloid.They even wrote a song called Blue Collar,that`s the song politicians need to hear.

Don Vito | 5/17/2007, 4:46 pm EST

shut up Ray

ray | 5/17/2007, 4:36 pm EST

The songs are catchy,nonthreatninig and the titles are good campaign slogans.Id like to see a candidate use NIN Were in this together for their song.

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