Democrats set Chicago convention roll call to a soundtrack: Here’s each song, by state or territory

The traditional roll call at the turned into a boisterous dance party Tuesday, with each delegation announcing their votes for presidential nominee Kamala Harris to a fitting song.The musical nods spun by DJ Cassidy were mostly obvious. Massachusetts went with a punk song about Boston. Kansas picked a song from the band Kansas.But there were curious picks — like American Samoa rolling out to Lady Gaga’s “Edge of Glory” — and some delegations said they simply didn’t have a say in the matter.Here’s how each song (likely) fits each state or territory, in order of the roll call:Yes, the Southern state picked its most famous name-check, even if the band itself is originally from Florida.Despite the European nation in its name, the rock band is from Wasilla, Alaska, which also happens to be the hometown of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.The territory’s Democratic Party didn’t respond to an email seeking comment Wednesday but this is a “tongue-in-cheek nod to the territory’s position as the southernmost territory in the United States.” So we’ll go with that.The former and solo artist is from Phoenix.The Southern state also went with a Nicks’ hit when it picked this song, which was also famously the theme of then-Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton’s winning 1992 presidential campaign.One of the original lead singers Philip Bailey, was born in Denver, where he and other band members from the Mile High City are also in the .The New England state’s pick was one of go-to songs during his two successful presidential runs, but there’s no apparent connection to Connecticut. (Wonder is from Michigan.)The home state of went with a song that had been a mainstay of his 2020 campaign. acknowledged Wednesday it didn’t have a say in the pick, but said the early disco hit was appropriate, given it has members in more than 190 countries.The delegation from went with the party anthem by a native son.The was born in — you guessed it — the Sunshine State. delivered a raucous version of his hit live and in person to the crowd at Chicago’s United Center.The island territory went with though Carpenter was born and raised in Pennsylvania, some 7,800 miles (12,500 kilometers) away.If you haven’t already picked up on a theme here, the hails from Honolulu.The song is by most famous for “Love Shack” and other hits, but singer Fred Schneider he chose this song title because the state is “pretty mysterious to, you know, all of us.”The British prog rock band’s song was the for the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls, who played in the very arena hosting the convention.Jackson and his famous family were originally from the industrial city may have been from New Jersey but everyone likes to celebrate good times, c’mon.There was really only one way this pick was going to go — a song from the arena rock band from Topeka, Kansas.The rapper was born and raised in the Bluegrass State.New Orleans native? Check. Infectious party anthem? You bet.Once again, a New England state ended up with a song everyone can sing along to, even if it didn’t have an obvious local connection. (Walk the Moon is from Ohio.) Maine Democrats say their pick of a song from local band The Ghost of Paul Revere was ultimately nixed.The mid-Atlantic state also decided against a homegrown pick when it rolled with a hit from Detroit’s late “Queen of Soul.”The de facto anthem of the Red Sox, by an Irish American punk band from the suburbs of the Massachusetts capital? No notes.The hit comes from the Detroit native’s 2002 semi-autobiographical movie “8 Mile,” about a struggling rapper trying to make his name in the city’s hip-hop scene. was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi.The Show-Me State went with an upbeat track by who hails from Willard, Missouri (and who recently headlined ).The song, originally by the Canadian band The Guess Who, has no obvious connection to the Big Sky State — but the title has everything to do with sending a woman to the White House.Perry has no apparent connection to the Cornhusker State, but she’s lent her starpower to the Democratic Party in recent years, performing at . Her hit song “Roar” also in Hillary Clinton’s failed 2016 presidential campaign.Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning formed the rock band more than two decade ago, in Las Vegas.The rock band formed in San Francisco, but we’d be hard-pressed to find an event, rally or game that hasn’t used this song as its anthem.It couldn’t get more obvious than this. “The Boss” is from Long Branch, New Jersey, and politicians from both parties have played his song at rallies and events too many times to count — despite its more subversive lyrics. born in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Both Jay-Z and Keys are from New York, the city for which is an anthem and ode.Pablo, a rapper and record producer, is from the Tar Heel State.As established above, Keys is from New York, but her song has often been used to celebrate and empower women (including ).The U.S. commonwealth north of Guam has no apparent connection to Gaye or Terrell, but it is mountainous with several volcanos — and the song choice could be a nod to the journey Harris is on. was born in Springfield, Ohio. (André 3000 of Outkast is from Atlanta, however. And Legend ).The country singer was born in Tulsa, the Sooner State’s second-largest city.The band was formed in Washington state, but is now based in Portland, Oregon.Boyz II Men is from Philadelphia, where the music video for “Motownphilly” was filmed. Meanwhile, Wiz Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow” is about growing up in Pittsburgh. The titular colors are a tribute to the city’s football team, the Steelers.Both singers behind this 2017 song of the summer are from Puerto Rico. is from Pennsylvania, but in 2013 purchased what was then the The late “Godfather of Soul” was born in Barnwell, South Carolina.The rock band is from Detroit, not the Mount Rushmore State. Does it matter if there’s a lot to like?The was born in Pittman Center, Tennessee, and currently lives outside of Nashville.In case it needs explaining, is from Houston.The rock band formed in Provo, Utah.Kahan was born in Strafford, Vermont, a picturesque New England town.As the song title indicates, the rapper is from the U.S. Virgin Islands.Timbaland was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia.Both Macklemore and Lewis are from the Evergreen State.Denver is from New Mexico, but the hit song he wrote with Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert has long been a symbol of the Mountain State.The hip-hop trio is from Los Angeles, but their 1992 hit song has been played at University of Wisconsin football games for years.The song has no apparent connection to the state but sent a message that’s pretty self-explanatory.The pop superstar was born in — and died in — his home state, which he shares with vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz.Harris’ home state picked a medley of West Coast hip-hop anthems — classic and more recent — to close out the roll call.