Which songs did DJ Cassidy pick to represent Delaware, Pennsylvania at the DNC?

The 2024 Democratic Convention is underway this week from Chicago with a party-like atmosphere that included a musical roll call for the delegates from each state.

DJ Cassidy played it safe in selecting songs to represent the Democratic delegations from New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, relying on a heavy dose of classic R&B and a rock staple. Here are DJ Cassidy's selections to represent the Garden State, the First State and the Keystone State.

DJ Cassidy chooses song by Whitney Houston to represent Delaware

DJ Cassidy chose "Higher Love" by Whitney Houston and Kygo.

According to published reports , "Higher Love" recently became a staple on the setlist of democratic campaigns and was in heavy rotation during Joe Biden's 2020 campaign.

"Higher Love" is also Whitney Houston's first posthumous Billboard top 100 hit .

What song did DJ Cassidy choose to represent Pennsylvania?

DJ Cassidy didn't overthink things with his pick for Pennsylvania's roll call at the 2024 DNC, choosing a pair of songs that will resonate with the Keystone State.

DJ Cassidy chose the monster hit "Motownphilly" by Boyz II Men, and "Black and Yellow" by Wiz Khalifa.

DJ Cassidy's picks bookended Pennsylvania, as Boyz II Men is from Philadelphia, and Wiz Khalifa , although not born in the Steel City, calls Pittsburgh home.

What was New Jersey’s song?

DJ Cassidy went with a Garden State icon for New Jersey’s song: “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen

What songs played over each state?

Here are the songs selected for the other states during the 2024 DNC:

California: California Love, by Tupac Shakur; Not Like Us, by Kendrick Lamar

Florida: I Won't Back Down, by Tom Petty

Georgia: Turn Down For What? by Lil Jon

Illinois : Fortunate, by Common

Massachusetts: I'm Shipping Up to Boston, by the Dropkick Murphys

Minnesota: 1999, by Prince

Ohio: Green Light, by John Legend

Oklahoma: Ain't Goin' Down ('til the Sun Comes Up), by Garth Brooks

Oregon: Float On, by Modest Mouse

Rhode Island: Shake It Off, by Taylor Swift

South Carolina: Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine), by James Brown

South Dakota: That's What I Like About You, by The Romantics

Tennessee: Song: 9 to 5, by Dolly Parton

Texas: Texas Hold 'Em, by Beyonce

Utah: Everybody Talks, by Neon Trees

Virginia: The Way I Are, by Timbaland (featuring Hilson & D. O. E)

Wisconsin : Jump Around, by House of Pain

Wyoming: I Gotta Feeling, by the Black Eyed Peas

Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.

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