Biden-Harris team unveil 46-song Inauguration Day playlist
- 19 Jan 2021
Gulf Today Report
The Presidential Inaugural Committee for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has dropped a new 46-song Inaugural playlist in honour of their new government.
Curated by The Raedio and D-Nice, the playlist features current artists like Dua Lipa, SZA, Beyoncé, and Kendrick Lamar, as well as hits by Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Marley & The Wailers, and more.
@TheRaedio took to Twitter to announce their creation of the "official playlist for the inauguration of the 46th president & vice-president of the United States."
The playlist can be accessed on SoundCloud, Spotify and Apple Music.
In a statement, the Biden-Harris team said that the playlist “represents the diversity of our nation, and our strength and resilience as we look forward to new leadership and a new era in America.”
Chief executive of the Presidential Inauguration Committee, Tony Allen, added: “Today we are excited to share President-elect Biden’s and Vice-President-elect Harris’ official inaugural playlist with the nation.
“These songs and artists reflect the relentless spirit and rich diversity of America. They are the score to a new chapter and will help bring people together as the Biden-Harris Administration begins its important work to unite our country.”
Some of the decade-spanning tracks on the playlist include Bob Marley & The Wailers ("Could You Be Loved"), Bruce Springsteen ("We Take Care of Our Own"), Kygo and Whitney Houston (“Higher Love”), Dua Lipa ("Levitating"), Beyoncé (“Find Your Way Back”) and SZA (“Good Days”).
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s inauguration takes place on Wednesday, 20 January in Washington, DC.