"Getting Better": A Playlist for President Obama on the Anniversary of Election Day

Rome wasn't built in a day, and apparently the United States won't be completely rebuilt in a year either. But here's to things at least "Getting Better."

GETTING BETTER - The Beatles
THIS WILL BE OUR YEAR - The Zombies
LET'S WAIT AWHILE - Janet Jackson
WISHIN' AND HOPIN' - Dusty Springfield
WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE - John Mayer
NEW YEAR'S DAY - U2
CLOCKS - Coldplay
LET'S STAY TOGETHER - Al Green
SITTING, WAITING, WISHING - Jack Johnson
WELCOME TO THE FUTURE - Brad Paisley
THE NEW YEAR - Death Cab For Cutie
I'll WAIT - Van Halen
WALK ON WATER - Neil Diamond
CELTIC NEW YEAR - Van Morrison
IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR - Frank Sinatra
STAYIN' ALIVE - Bee Gees
PROMISES, PROMISES - Dionne Warwick
GOOD YEAR FOR THE ROSES - George Jones
RED LETTER YEAR - Ani DiFranco
HAPPY NEW YEAR - Abba
PATIENCE - Guns N' Roses

What songs would you like President Obama to have on his Election Day playlist this year?

 

 

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[Aramingo]

Right Here, Right Now - Jesus Jones
Time Won't Let Me - The Outsiders

[enochsmoky]

Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me----Warren Zevon, It's All Over Now, Baby Blue---Bob Dylan, Sympathy for the Devil---Rolling Stones, Lawyers, Guns and Money-----Warren Zevon, You're So Vain---Carly Simon, It's Only Make Believe----Conway Twitty, Street Fightin' Man----Rolling Stones, One Way Out----Alllman Bros. Band, Mohammed's Radio----Warren Zevon, It's My Party---Leslie Gore, Instant Karma-----John Lennon, Post Toastee----Tommy Bolin, Welcome to the Working Week---Elvis Costello, That Smell----Lynyrd Skynyrd, That's Life---Frank Sinatra, Loan Me a Dime----Boz Scaggs, Won't Get Fooled Again---The Who.

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

"Loan Me A Dime" -- funny and funky.

[Linda Hansen - Huffpost Blogger]

A baby boomer, still idealistic after all these years? Yep. An anthem:

SOMETHING IN THE AIR -- Thunderclap Newman

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

What a song. What a sentiment!

[learntofly]

You people rock!

Just one to add - "America" -- Neil Diamond

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

Neil Always!

[KenSki2008]

Got To Get Better In A Little While - Derek & The Dominoes

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

What a song. What a band

[balloonloon]

The Prez needs to get down with the 'Doo Wop', Mr. Wild!

Maybe Chantels
Could This Be Magic Dubs
Come Go with Me Del Vikings
Gee The Crows
Get A Job Silhouettes
I Promise To Remember Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers
Trickle, Trickle Videos
Stay Maurice Williams & Twilighters
I'm So Happy Lewis Lymon & the Teenchords
Stormy Weather Spaniels
Heart And Soul The Cleftones
Money Honey The Drifters
Young Blood The Coasters
Buzz Buzz Buzz Hollywood Flames
Step By Step The Crests
Do Something For Me Harptones
Story Untold Nutmegs
I'm So Young Students
I Believe T he Earls
You Gave Me Peace of Mind Spaniels
My True Story Jive Five
Guided Missiles Cufflinks

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

"Get A Job" seems timely -- thanks

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

Just recently became a fan of the Jive Five -- not to be confused with the Red Dog Democrats

[balloonloon]

I hear ya--we should dedicate, 'Never Never' to-em.
Thinking about it-- we could also request 'What Time
Is It' for Harry Reid...(not that he's a Red Dog).

BTW--lead singer, Eugene Pitts sounding better than ever today.

[Classof89]

As usual, great picks, Dave.

I only have a couple of songs for you today:

Howard Jones: "Things Can Only Get Better"
Shalamar: "Make That Move"

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

I like your Classy, semi-funky Eighties additions -- thanks

[balloonloon]

'Hold On Tight To Your Dream' -- ELO

Election Day montage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjVyeRpzEFw

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

As a man who proudly wrote the liner notes for the ELO box set, bless you

[wonder6789]

REVOLUTION # 09 -The Beatles

('nuff said)

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

If you say so, 'nuff is 'nuff

[tgh86]

working on a dream - bruce springsteen
don't stop - fleetwood mac
changes - david bowie
miracle man - elvis costello
the long and winding road - the beatles
if this is it - huey lewis & the news
when the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around - the police
in the real world - roy orbison
don't let them take you down - jesse malin
for everyman - jackson browne
waiting in vain - bob marley
legalize it - peter tosh
the ballad of high noon - tex ritter
stand by me - ben e. king
give peace a chance - john lennon
i still haven't found what i'm looking for - U2

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

Love Jesse Malin AND Tex Ritter together

[issaquahwa]

WAIT FOR ME by Hall and Oates
WAITING FOR SOMEBODY by Paul Westerberg
WAKE UP by Alanis Morissette
WASTED TIME by The Eagles
BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE by Talking Heads
BROKEN by Tears for Fears
GIVE THE KID A BREAK by Alice Cooper
A BETTER MAN by Nick Howard
BETTER MAN by Pearl Jam
BETTER THAN THIS by Keane
FIX YOU by Coldplay
EASY COME, EASY GO by Bobby Sherman
BREAK ON THROUGH by The Doors
GO YOUR OWN WAY by Fleetwood Mac
RECONSIDER ME by Warren Zevon
OUT OF MY HANDS by Green River Ordinance
BE OK by Ingrid Michaelson
ALL APOLOGIES by Nirvana
INDIAN SUMMER by Chris Whitley
BELIEF by Gavin DeGraw
AT FULL SPEED by Jack's Mannequin

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

Fix You -- a great song for a nation that needs to do some healing.

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

Enjoy Bobby Sherman next to the Doors, though they could have been neighbors once upon a time.

[Sportswoman]

Everybody Loves a Winner--William Bell
It Was a Good Day--Ice Cube
Hold On to What You Got--Joe Tex
Nothing Can Change This Love--Sam Cooke
One Nation Under a Groove--Parliament Funkadelic
It's Gonns Work Out Fine--Ike and Tina Turner
Adventures in Paradise--Minnie Ripperton
At the End of a Rainbow--Earl Grant
Can't get Enough of You Baby--Barry White
Tomorrow Morning--Jack Johnson
New World Coming--Mariah Carey
Knock on Wood--Eddie Floyd
Don't Worry Baby--Beach Boys
In the Future--David Byrne
Gabbin Blues (Don't Run My Business) Big Maybelle
Songs for a Future Generation--B-52s
Redemption--Bob Marley
We Belong Together--Ritchie Valens
High Hopes--Pink Floyd
High Hopes--Frank Sinatra
What Happens Tomorrow--Duran Duran
You Wear It Well (For Michelle Obama) Rod Stewart
Hit Me With Your Best Shot (For Obama's Baller Abilities)--Pat Benatar
Teach Your Children (For Sasha and Malia as Role Models)-- CCNY
Hey Bo Diddley (for the First Dog)--Bo Diddley

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

I like your range!

[Daniel Brooks]

Sun It Rises - Fleet Foxes
Wishful Thinking - The Ditty Bops
Better Than It Was - Fastball
I Feel Fine - The Beatles
I Believe In You - Bob Dylan
Be What You Are - The Staples Singers
Human Of The Year - Regina Spektor
Respect - Aretha Franklin
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding - Elvis Costello
If I Had It to Do All Over Again - Roy Clark

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

Got to love anybody who gets Roy Clark and Regina Spektor on the same list

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

"I Believe In You" from one of my favorite Dylan albums -- and I'm Jewish
Thanks

[Daniel Brooks]

Well, it IS a great album, and there's no vey like the oy vey!!!

[VicDaring]

Three from Dennis DeYoung, that nobody but me has ever heard of:

This is the Time - 1986
The Best is Yet to Come - 1988
This Time Next Year - 2009

I am the lamest David Wild follower, by far.

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

No apologies here, "Babe"

[Winning09]

That Beatles song was a spoof.

I don't think you knew that.

[David Wild - Huffpost Blogger]

You talking to me?