Oklahoma Votes On Official State Rock Song
Hypeful doesn’t normally venture into the realm of politics, but a very important issue must be addressed this election year. My adopted home state of Oklahoma has decided to vote on an official Oklahoma Rock Song. After all, OK already has an official folk song (Woody Guthrie’s “Oklahoma Hills”), an official country song (Bob Wills’ “Faded Love”) and an official song-song (Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma”). A panel has narrowed down an extensive list of nominees (which included both Hanson and Hinder *shudder*) to the following final 10 song choices:
All-American Rejects - “Move Along”
The Call - “Oklahoma”
The Flaming Lips - “Do You Realize??”
JJ Cale - “After Midnight”
John Moreland & the Black Gold Band - “Endless Oklahoma Sky”
Leon Russell - “Home Sweet Oklahoma”
Mae Axton - “Heartbreak Hotel”
Three Dog Night - “Never Been to Spain”
The Ventures - “Walk, Don’t Run”
Wanda Jackson - “Let’s Have a Party”
From September 1st to November 15th, you can vote online to help decide which song should be presented to the Legislature in 2009. So, without further ado, here’s Hypeful’s no-brain endorsement for your vote for The Flaming Lips.
MP3s:
All-American Rejects - “Move Along”
The Flaming Lips - “Do You Realize??”
Three Dog Night - “Never Been to Spain”
The Ventures - “Walk, Don’t Run”
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