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BumRushDaShow

(143,115 posts)
Mon Nov 4, 2024, 08:45 AM Nov 4

Listen to Will.i.am's Pro-Harris Song Using Old Obama Anthem

Source: Daily Beast

Updated Nov. 3 2024 10:22PM EST / Published Nov. 3 2024 10:20PM EST


Black Eyed Peas hitmaker will.i.am released a song in support of Vice President Kamala Harris—directly alluding to the song he produced in support of former President Barack Obama’s first campaign 16 years ago.

In a post on social media, will.i.am, whose real name is William Adams, called his new song “a heartfelt anthem celebrating Kamala Harris and the power of every people.” “I wanted to score the movement, and create a call to action, and promise of what we can achieve together,” the “Boom Boom Pow” songwriter wrote on Instagram.

The song’s melody and concept is almost identical to Adams’ 2008 promotional single “Yes We Can,” written in support of then-Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Both feature the same simple acoustic guitar riff and footage of Adams peering into the camera.

The 2008 version features black-and-white footage of celebrities including John Legend, Common, and Nicole Scherzinger singing along to the recording of the famous “Yes we can” speech Obama made after conceding the 2008 New Hampshire primary.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/listen-to-williams-pro-harris-song-using-old-obama-anthem/







This was the song he did 16 years ago for Barack Obama -

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Listen to Will.i.am's Pro-Harris Song Using Old Obama Anthem (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 4 OP
So wonderful! Coexist Nov 4 #1
I just checked to see if anyone else had posted this! I love it! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 4 #2
I had this in a tab with an article to post about it but I also saw it was posted on General Discussion too BumRushDaShow Nov 4 #5
It made me cry Evergreen Emerald Nov 4 #3
💕💕My day is starting with a smile, for which I thank you Hekate Nov 4 #4
We definitely need the joy right about now! BumRushDaShow Nov 4 #6

BumRushDaShow

(143,115 posts)
5. I had this in a tab with an article to post about it but I also saw it was posted on General Discussion too
Mon Nov 4, 2024, 12:22 PM
Nov 4

so I waited.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219650777

Since there is so much activity on General Discussion, it is already on page 3.

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