President Reagan did not have any real campaign songs. He did try to use John Mellencamp's "Pink Houses," but the artist protested. Mellencamp vehemently opposed Reagan's policies.
Pink Houses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOfkpu6749w&ob=av2e
Since Reagan is credited with ending the Cold War, perhaps this would have been a better Mellencamp selection:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PErUiAyVoGc
Friday, October 8, 2010
Presidential Songs: Ronald Reagan
Labels:
1980s,
John Mellencamp,
President Songs,
Presidents,
Ronald Reagan,
The Cold War
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