John Oliver and some of America’s favorite recording artists, remind politicians not to use their songs without permission on the campaign trail, in what may be the most moving anthem since ‘We Are the World.’ ‘Don’t Use Our Songs’ is an impassioned plea that Freddie Mercury might well have led, if he’d lived to hear ‘We Are the Champions’ used in Donald Trump’s campaign . John Oliver observed that it probably killed the band’s front-man Freddie Mercury again. He’s certainly spinning.
In fun facts, sometimes the theivin’ politicos get it just right. Donald Trump appropriately swiped REM’s “It’s the End of the World As We Know It” to accompany his address on the Iran Nuclear Deal.
Song stealing crosses party lines sometimes – and yes, they all should know better. That’s why artists have come together to protest, and to give the dishonest political thieves a license-free song they can all use…Freely. No strings attached, just say thank you, Mr. Trump. A varied list of artists including; Usher, Sheryl Crow, Cyndi Lauper, Josh Groban, Imagine Dragons, Heart, Michael Bolton, and John Mellencamp all sang their hearts out for the cause.