10 Potential Campaign Songs for Mitt Romney

The presidential hopeful needs a track to rock the vote.

10 Potential Campaign Songs for Mitt Romney - It’s not uncommon for politicians to hijack a hot song to play as a backdrop during their numerous rallies along the campaign trial. However, a problem many office-bearers run into along the way is that the creators of the song are not always willing participants in the good vibes. 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is at the center of the latest flare-up between an ambitious politician and an upset artist. Canadian rapper K’NAAN has made it clear that he is not happy with the former Massachusetts governor for using his international hit, “Waving Flag,” following a recent primary win. So with K’NAAN looking to pull the plug on Romney’s victory song, we thought it’d only be right to help the multimillionaire presidential hopeful in his search for a new tune. Click on to see 10 potential songs Romney could adopt as the so...

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10 Potential Campaign Songs for Mitt Romney - It’s not uncommon for politicians to hijack a hot song to play as a backdrop during their numerous rallies along the campaign trial. However, a problem many office-bearers run into along the way is that the creators of the song are not always willing participants in the good vibes. 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is at the center of the latest flare-up between an ambitious politician and an upset artist. Canadian rapper K’NAAN has made it clear that he is not happy with the former Massachusetts governor for using his international hit, “Waving Flag,” following a recent primary win. So with K’NAAN looking to pull the plug on Romney’s victory song, we thought it’d only be right to help the multimillionaire presidential hopeful in his search for a new tune. Click on to see 10 potential songs Romney could adopt as the so...

"Made It in America" — The Throne - Despite Kanye West’s past history with Republicans and Jay-Z’s affinity for America’s first Black president, Barack Obama, this infectious cut from the duo’s chart-topping album Watch the Throne makes sense on so many levels. There’s no better selling point for a candidate than playing up your patriotism to eager pro-American voters. Add to that, it’s likely that Frank Ocean’s honeyed crooning of “sweet father Joseph, sweet Jesus,” on the hook will play to Romney’s pro-Mormon followers. A shout-out to the Mormon founder Joseph Smith is a win-win. (Photo: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)

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"Made It in America" — The Throne - Despite Kanye West’s past history with Republicans and Jay-Z’s affinity for America’s first Black president, Barack Obama, this infectious cut from the duo’s chart-topping album Watch the Throne makes sense on so many levels. There’s no better selling point for a candidate than playing up your patriotism to eager pro-American voters. Add to that, it’s likely that Frank Ocean’s honeyed crooning of “sweet father Joseph, sweet Jesus,” on the hook will play to Romney’s pro-Mormon followers. A shout-out to the Mormon founder Joseph Smith is a win-win. (Photo: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)

16. Kanye West "Power" - (Photo: Courtesy Roc-A-Fella Records)

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"Power" — Kanye West - Opulence and authority are a given in the executive office. So adopting this lavish, forthright Kanye West smash is the best way for a potential future POTUS to begin asserting some authority. (Photo: Courtesy Def Jam Records)

"So Fresh, So Clean" - "That is the best playalistic-pimped out song ever. The most soulful, clean pimped out record you'll ever hear. We actually played that record in band class and obviously Sleepy Brown kills the hook," K.R.I.T. recalled."The amount of creativity they had in their visuals and their songs were comparable to none because nobody was doing anything like that… And all the records that they seemed to do would take off so far that ultimately it made you just want to be as creative as that in the studio." (Photo: Arista Records)

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"So Fresh, So Clean" — Outkast - With the environment being one of the many political issues Mitt Romney will have to address on the stump, why not set the mood right with the Outkast classic?  (Photo: Courtesy Sony Music)

"My Prerogative" — Bobby Brown - Mitt Romney has already endured some serious personal attacks this campaign season. Critics have called him out on his past tax filings and his alleged shady dealings as a businessman. At some point Romney will have to hit back defiantly. Turning the volume up on the rebellious '90s classic, "My Perogative," from Massachusetts native Bobby Brown would be a solid move. The R&B bad boy said it best: “What is this, a blizzard/ That I can’t have money in my pocket and people not talk about me?” (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)

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"My Prerogative" — Bobby Brown - Mitt Romney has already endured some serious personal attacks this campaign season. Critics have called him out on his past tax filings and his alleged shady dealings as a businessman. At some point Romney will have to hit back defiantly. Turning the volume up on the rebellious '90s classic, "My Perogative," from Massachusetts native Bobby Brown would be a solid move. The R&B bad boy said it best: “What is this, a blizzard/ That I can’t have money in my pocket and people not talk about me?” (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)

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"Jump Around" — House of Pain - This timeless crowd-pleaser from Bostonians House of Pain is a surefire way to turn a drab GOP event into a high-energy, rock-raising affair. This would go far in proving to voters that Romney is not the stiff corporate suit the media portrays him to be.  (Photo: Courtesy Tommy Boy Records)

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"Jump Around" — House of Pain - This timeless crowd-pleaser from Bostonians House of Pain is a surefire way to turn a drab GOP event into a high-energy, rock-raising affair. This would go far in proving to voters that Romney is not the stiff corporate suit the media portrays him to be.  (Photo: Courtesy Tommy Boy Records)

"Red Nation" — Game - There could be some serious misrepresentations in selecting this Game banger, but Romney understands that Republicans will have to muster as many votes as possible in the red states to beat President Obama come November. Soowoo gang!  (Photo: Courtesy Geffen Records)

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"Red Nation" — Game - There could be some serious misrepresentations in selecting this Game banger, but Romney understands that Republicans will have to muster as many votes as possible in the red states to beat President Obama come November. Soowoo gang!  (Photo: Courtesy Geffen Records)

"The Light" — Common - Before Drake, Common was at odds with the Republican Party. Mitt Romney could smooth things over and win some points with the rapper from Obama’s home state. Maybe with a campaign promise to order an embargo on all Canadian hip hop artists, he might really win Common over, as well as some old-head rap fans. (Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros Records)

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"The Light" — Common - Before Drake, Common was at odds with the Republican Party. Mitt Romney could smooth things over and win some points with the rapper from Obama’s home state. Maybe with a campaign promise to order an embargo on all Canadian hip hop artists, he might really win Common over, as well as some old-head rap fans. (Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros Records)

"Make It Rain" — Fat Joe - Throughout this campaign season Romney has positioned himself as the best candidate to turn around the country’s struggling economy. What better way to drive home that point than for the millionaire businessman to adopt the ultimate money-making banger?  (Photo: Courtesy Terror Squad Records)

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"Make It Rain" — Fat Joe - Throughout this campaign season Romney has positioned himself as the best candidate to turn around the country’s struggling economy. What better way to drive home that point than for the millionaire businessman to adopt the ultimate money-making banger?  (Photo: Courtesy Terror Squad Records)

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Tupac - Tupac was known for his candid tongue and provocative lyrics. At a MECCA arena concert in Milwaukee back in 1994 Pac got a little too carefree with his words inciting a riot which caused promoters to drop him. Pac allegedly sparked conflict with "fight words," and fans began to throw cups on stage, shove, and more; forcing the concert to end early. Afterwards, the aggravated concertgoers stormed the hotel Tupac was staying at, leaving three injured and two arrested. Promoters blamed the rapper for the mayhem and promptly discontinued their relationship him before his next show.(Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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"Me Against the World" — Tupac - Foreign policy is always a key sticking point for American voters, so Romney would be wise to assume the role that he’s ready to be the nation’s new world-beater. If Obama was too soft on other nations, Romney will be a Tupac-like avenger. (Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)