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The real magic, however, came during the roll call. During each convention, each U.S. state and territory casts their votes for the party’s presidential nominee; last night’s roll call was a symbolic, in-person version of an August online meeting, in which Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic party’s official nominee. DJ Cassidy served as the roll call’s master of ceremonies, using his beloved “Pass the Mic” template to rattle off each state and territory represented in the venue.

For this year’s roll call, the delegates reached across decades of music to illustrate a rich sonic collage of American music history. From country and reggaeton to rock and hip-hop, the breadth of America’s rich blend of cultures and traditions illuminated the United Center arena. To top it all off, Lil Jon made a surprise appearance on the floor of the convention to help his home state of Georgia cast its votes for Harris. As if his mere presence wasn’t enough, he also treated the fired-up crown to a bombastic rendition of his DJ Snake-assisted “Turn Down For What,” which he flipped into a musical tribute to Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Georgia wasn’t the only state to make the most of their moment, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Harris’ home state of California all played multiple songs while they casted their votes.

From Aretha Franklin and Dolly Parton to Beyoncé and Chappell Roan, here are all the songs played during roll call at the 2024 DNC — and where they peaked on the Billboard Hot 100.

Alabama

Song: Lynyrd Skynrd, “Sweet Home Alabama”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 8 (chart dated October 26, 1974)

Alaska

Song: Portugal. The Man, “Feel It Still”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 4 (chart dated Nov. 4, 2017)

American Samoa

Song: Lady Gaga, “The Edge of Glory”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated May 28, 2011)

Arizona

Song: Stevie Nicks, “Edge of Seventeen”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 11 (chart dated April 17, 1982)

Arkansas

Song: Fleetwood Mac, “Don’t Stop”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated Sept. 24, 1977)

California

Song: Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, “The Next Episode”; 2Pac, Dr. Dre & Roger, “California Love”; Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar, “Alright”

Hot 100 Peak: “The Next Episode” peaked at No. 23 (chart dated July 29, 2000); “California Love” peaked at No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated July 13, 1996); “Not Like Us” peaked at No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated May 18, 2024); “Alright” peaked at No. 81 (chart dated October 3, 2015)

Colorado

Song: Earth, Wind & Fire, “September”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 8 (chart dated Feb. 10, 1979)

Connecticut

Song: Stevie Wonder, “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated Aug. 8, 1970)

Democrats Abroad

Song: The O’Jays, “Love Train”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (chart dated March 24, 1973)

District of Columbia

Song: DJ Kool, “Let Me Clear My Throat,”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 30 (chart dated March 29, 1997)

Florida

Song: Tom Petty, “I Won’t Back Down”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 8 (chart dated July 1, 1989)

Georgia

Song: DJ Snake & Lil Jon, “Turn Down for What”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 4 (chart dated June 14, 2014)

Guam

Song: Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated June 22, 2024)

Hawaii

Song: Bruno Mars, “24K Magic”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 4 (chart dated Dec. 10, 2016)

Idaho

Song: The B-52s, “Private Idaho”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 74 (chart dated Nov. 8, 1980)

Illinois

Song: The Alan Parsons Project, “Sirius”

Hot 100 Peak: N/A

Indiana

Song: Michael Jackson, “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (chart dated Oct. 13, 1979)

Iowa

Song: Kool & The Gang, “Celebration”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated Feb. 7, 1981)

Kansas

Song: Kansas, “Carry On Wayward Son”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 11 (chart dated April 2, 1977)

Kentucky

Song: Jack Harlow, “First Class”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (three weeks, chart dated April 23, 2022)

Louisiana

Song: DJ Khaled feat. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross, “All I Do Is Win”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 24 (chart dated July 24, 2010)

Maine

Song: Walk The Moon, “Shut Up And Dance”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 4 (chart dated May 30, 2015)

Maryland

Song: Aretha Franklin, “Respect”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated June 3, 1967)

Michigan

Song: Eminem, “Lose Yourself”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (12 weeks, chart dated Nov. 9, 2002)

Minnesota

Song: Prince, “Kiss”; Prince, “1999”

Hot 100 Peak: “Kiss” peaked at No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated April 19, 1986); “1999” peaked at No. 12 (chart dated July 23, 1983)

Mississippi

Song: Sam Cooke, “Twistin’ the Night Away”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 9 (chart dated March 24, 1962)

Missouri

Song: Chappell Roan, “Good Luck, Babe!”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 8 (chart dated Aug. 17, 2024)

Montana

Song: Lenny Kravitz, “American Woman”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 49 (chart dated Oct. 30, 1999)

Nebraska

Song: Katy Perry, “Firework”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (four weeks, chart dated December 18, 2010)

Nevada

Song: The Killers, “Mr. Brightside”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 10 (chart dated June 11, 2005)

New Hampshire

Song: Journey, “Don’t Stop Believin’”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 9 (chart dated Dec. 19, 1981)

New Jersey

Song: Bruce Springsteen, “Born in the U.S.A.”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 9 (chart dated Jan. 19, 1985)

New Mexico

Song: Demi Lovato, “Confident”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 21 (chart dated Dec. 19, 2015)

New York

Song: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (five weeks, chart dated Nov. 28, 2009)

North Carolina

Song: Petey Pablo, “Raise Up”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 25 (chart dated Nov. 24, 2001)

North Dakota

Song: Alicia Keys, “Girl On Fire”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 11 (chart dated Dec. 15, 2012)

Northern Mariana Islands

Song: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 19 (chart dated July 15, 1967)

Ohio

Song: John Legend feat. André 3000, “Green Light”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 24 (chart dated Dec. 6, 2008)

Oklahoma

Song: Brooks Jefferson, “Ain’t Goin Down (Til the Sun Comes Up)”

Hot 100 Peak: N/A

Oregon

Song: Modest Mouse, “Float On”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 68 (chart dated Sept. 4, 2004)

Pennsylvania

Song: “Motownphilly” (Boyz II Men) & “Black and Yellow” (Wiz Khalifa)

Hot 100 Peak: “Motownphilly” peaked at No. 3 (chart dated Sept. 7, 1991); “Black and Yellow” peaked at No. 1 (chart dated Feb. 19, 2011)

Puerto Rico

Song: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, “Despacito”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (16 weeks, chart dated May 27, 2017)

Rhode Island

Song: Taylor Swift, “Shake It Off (Taylor’s Version)”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 28 (chart dated Nov. 11, 2023)

South Carolina

Song: James Brown, “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 15 (chart dated Aug. 8, 1970)

South Dakota

Song: The Romantics, “What I Like About You”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 49 (chart dated March 15, 1980)

Tennessee

Song: Dolly Parton, “9 to 5”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated Feb. 21, 1981)

Texas

Song: Beyoncé, “Texas, Hold ‘Em”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (two weeks, chart dated March 2, 2024)

Utah

Song: Neon Trees, “Animal”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 13 (chart dated Nov. 13, 2010)

Vermont

Song: Noah Kahan, “Stick Season”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 9 (chart dated April 27, 2024)

U.S. Virgin Islands

Song: Mic Love, “VI to the Bone”

Hot 100 Peak: N/A

Virginia

Song: Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E., “The Way I Are”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated Aug. 25, 2007)

Washington

Song: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton, “Can’t Hold Us”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (five weeks, chart dated May 18, 2013)

West Virginia

Song: John Denver, “Take Me Home, Country Roads”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 2 (chart dated Aug. 28, 1971)

Wisconsin

Song: House of Pain, “Jump Around”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 3 (chart dated Oct. 10, 1992)

Wyoming

Song: Black Eyed Peas, “I Got A Feeling”

Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 (14 weeks, chart dated July 11, 2009)