The traditional roll call at the in Chicago turned into a 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 鈥 like American Samoa rolling out to Lady Gaga's 鈥淓dge of Glory" 鈥 and some delegations said they simply didn't have a say in the matter.
Here鈥檚 how each song (likely) fits each state or territory, in order of the roll call:
Alabama: 鈥淪weet Home Alabama,鈥 Lynyrd Skynyrd
Yes, the Southern state picked its even if the band itself is originally from Florida.
Alaska: 鈥淔eel It Still,鈥 Portugal. The Man
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.
American Samoa: 鈥淓dge of Glory,鈥 Lady Gaga
The didn't respond to an email seeking comment Wednesday but this is a 鈥渢ongue-in-cheek nod to the territory鈥檚 position as the southernmost territory in the United States.鈥 So we'll go with that.
Arizona: 鈥淓dge of Seventeen,鈥 Stevie Nicks
The is from Phoenix.
Arkansas: 鈥淒on鈥檛 Stop,鈥 Fleetwood Mac
The Southern state also went with a Nicks' hit when it picked this song, which was also famously the theme of winning 1992 presidential campaign.
Colorado: 鈥淪eptember,鈥 Earth, Wind & Fire
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 .
sa国际传媒icut: 鈥淪igned, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours),鈥 Stevie Wonder
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 sa国际传媒icut. (Wonder is from Michigan.)
Delaware: 鈥淗igher Love,鈥 Kygo and Whitney Houston
The home state of went with a song that had been a mainstay of his 2020 campaign.
Democrats Abroad: 鈥淟ove Train,鈥 The O鈥橨ays
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.
Washington, D.C.: 鈥淟et Me Clear My Throat,鈥 DJ Kool
The delegation from went with the party anthem by a native son.
Florida: 鈥淚 Won鈥檛 Back Down,鈥 Tom Petty
The was born in 鈥 you guessed it 鈥 the Sunshine State.
Georgia: 鈥淭urn Down For What,鈥 DJ Snake and Lil Jon
delivered a raucous version of his hit live and in person to the crowd at Chicago鈥檚 United Center.
Guam: 鈥淓spresso,鈥 Sabrina Carpenter
The island territory went with though Carpenter was born and raised in Pennsylvania, some 7,800 miles (12,500 kilometers) away.
Hawaii: 鈥24K Magic,鈥 Bruno Mars
If you haven't already picked up on a theme here, the hails from Honolulu.
Idaho: 鈥淧rivate Idaho,鈥 The B-52s
The song is by most famous for 鈥淟ove Shack鈥 and other hits, but singer Fred Schneider he chose this song title because the state is 鈥減retty mysterious to, you know, all of us.鈥
Illinois: 鈥淪irius,鈥 The Alan Parsons Project
The British prog rock band's song was the for the who played in the very arena hosting the convention.
Indiana: 鈥淒on鈥檛 Stop 鈥檛il You Get Enough,鈥 Michael Jackson
Jackson and his famous family were originally from the industrial city
Iowa: 鈥淐elebration,鈥 Kool and The Gang
may have been from New Jersey but everyone likes to celebrate good times, c'mon.
Kansas: 鈥淐arry On Wayward Son,鈥 Kansas
There was really only one way this pick was going to go 鈥 a song from the arena rock band from Topeka, Kansas.
Kentucky: 鈥淔irst Class,鈥 Jack Harlow
was born and raised in the Bluegrass State.
Louisiana: 鈥淎ll I Do Is Win,鈥 DJ Khaled feat. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross
Check. Infectious party anthem? You bet.
Maine: 鈥淪hut Up and Dance,鈥 Walk the Moon
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.
Maryland: 鈥淩espect,鈥 Aretha Franklin
The mid-Atlantic state also decided against a homegrown pick when it rolled with a hit from
Massachusetts: 鈥淚鈥檓 Shipping Up to Boston,鈥 The Dropkick Murphys
The de facto anthem of the Red Sox, by an from the suburbs of the Massachusetts capital? No notes.
Michigan: 鈥淟ose Yourself,鈥 Eminem
The hit comes from the about a struggling rapper trying to make his name in the city's hip-hop scene.
Mississippi: 鈥淭wistin鈥 the Night Away,鈥 Sam Cooke
The was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Missouri: 鈥淕ood Luck, Babe!鈥, Chappell Roan
The Show-Me State went with an upbeat track by
Montana: 鈥淎merican Woman,鈥 Lenny Kravitz
The song, originally by the Canadian band The Guess Who, has no obvious connection to the Big Sky State 鈥 but the title has everything to do with sending a woman to the White House.
Nebraska: 鈥淔irework,鈥 Katy Perry
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 鈥淩oar鈥 also in Hillary Clinton's failed 2016 presidential campaign.
Nevada: 鈥淢r. Brightside,鈥 The Killers
and Dave Keuning formed the rock band more than two decade ago, in Las Vegas.
New Hampshire: 鈥淒on鈥檛 Stop Believin',鈥 Journey
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.
New Jersey: 鈥淏orn in the U.S.A.,鈥 Bruce Springsteen
It couldn鈥檛 get more obvious than this. is from Long Branch, New Jersey, and politicians from both parties have played his song at rallies and events too many times to count 鈥 despite
New Mexico: 鈥淐onfident,鈥 Demi Lovato
born in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
New York: 鈥淓mpire State of Mind,鈥 Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys
Both Jay-Z and Keys are from New York, the city for which is an anthem and ode.
North Carolina: 鈥淩aise Up,鈥 Petey Pablo
Pablo, a rapper and record producer, is from the Tar Heel State.
North Dakota: 鈥淕irl on Fire,鈥 Alicia Keys
As established above, Keys is from New York, but her song has often been used to celebrate and empower women (including ).
Northern Mariana Islands: 鈥淎in鈥檛 No Mountain High Enough,鈥 Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
has no apparent connection to Gaye or Terrell, but it is mountainous with several volcanos 鈥 and the song choice could be a nod to the journey Harris is on.
Ohio: 鈥淕reen Light,鈥 John Legend feat. Andr茅 3000
born in Springfield, Ohio. (Andr茅 3000 of Outkast is from Atlanta, however.)
Oklahoma: 鈥淎in鈥檛 Goin鈥 Down (鈥榯il the Sun Comes Up),鈥 Garth Brooks
was born in Tulsa, the Sooner State's second-largest city.
Oregon: 鈥淔loat On,鈥 Modest Mouse
The band was formed in Washington state, but is now based in Portland, Oregon.
Pennsylvania: 鈥淢otownphilly,鈥 Boyz II Men; 鈥淏lack and Yellow,鈥 Wiz Khalifa
Boyz II Men is from Philadelphia, where the music video for 鈥淢otownphilly鈥 was filmed. Meanwhile, Wiz Khalifa鈥檚 鈥淏lack and Yellow鈥 is about growing up in Pittsburgh. The titular colors are a tribute to the city鈥檚 football team,
Puerto Rico: 鈥淒espacito,鈥 Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee
Both singers behind this are from Puerto Rico.
Rhode Island: 鈥淪hake it Off,鈥 Taylor Swift
Swift is from Pennsylvania, but in 2013 purchased what was then the
South Carolina: 鈥淕et Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine,鈥 James Brown
The was born in Barnwell, South Carolina.
South Dakota: 鈥淲hat I Like About You,鈥 The Romantics
The rock band is from Detroit, not the Mount Rushmore State. Does it matter if there's a lot to like?
Tennessee: 鈥9 to 5,鈥 Dolly Parton
The was born in Pittman Center, Tennessee, and currently lives outside of Nashville.
Texas: 鈥淭EXAS HOLD 'EM,鈥 Beyonc茅
In case it needs explaining,
Utah: 鈥淎nimal,鈥 Neon Trees
The rock band formed in Provo, Utah.
Vermont: 鈥淪tick Season,鈥 Noah Kahan
a picturesque New England town.
US Virgin Islands: 鈥淰I to the Bone,鈥 Mic Love
As the song title indicates, the rapper is from
Virginia: 鈥淭he Way I Are,鈥 Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson and D.O.E.
was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia.
Washington: 鈥淐an鈥檛 Hold Us,鈥 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Both and Lewis are from the Evergreen State.
West Virginia: 鈥淭ake Me Home, Country Roads,鈥 John Denver
Denver is from New Mexico, but the hit song he wrote with Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert has
Wisconsin: 鈥淛ump Around,鈥 House of Pain
The hip-hop trio is from Los Angeles, but their 1992 hit song has been played at for years.
Wyoming: 鈥淚 Gotta Feeling,鈥 Black Eyed Peas
The song has no apparent connection to the state but sent a message that's pretty self-explanatory.
Minnesota: 鈥淜iss鈥 and 鈥1999,鈥 Prince and The Revolution
The pop superstar was born in 鈥 鈥 his home state, which he shares with
California: 鈥淭he Next Episode,鈥 Dr. Dre; 鈥淐alifornia Love,鈥 Tupac Shakur; 鈥淎lright鈥 and 鈥淣ot Like Us,鈥 Kendrick Lamar
picked a medley of West Coast hip-hop anthems 鈥 classic and 鈥 to close out the roll call.
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Marcelo reported from New York and Naishadham from Washington.
Philip Marcelo And Suman Naishadham, The Associated Press
