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* Politico…

Asked what they’re walkout song would be, Pritzker whiffed, saying any song about big ideas (his campaign theme). Bailey: “A Hard Workin’ Man” by Brooks & Dunn.

One of the lines in that Bailey walk-up song choice is “I’m gettin’ really good at barely gettin’ by,” which seems appropriate.

* Pritzker really did whiff on his walk-up song choice, though…

* But he was given another opportunity in the post-debate spin room and he chose one…

There are three versions of that song, but here are some lyrics from the American Authors version, which is what I think he meant…

I don’t feel like going home
But all my cash is gone
Yeah, I got nothing to do tonight
I’m passed out on the floor
Up in the hotel bar
But it don’t matter, ’cause I’m feeling fine

It eventually leads to an anthemic refrain.

K-Pop group ENHYPEN also has a song named “Go Big or Go Home,” but I doubt that’s what he meant. And the Wheeler Walker Jr. song with the same name is about looking for a plus-size woman: “Say goodbye to them little size 2’s / You need a girl that’s bigger than you.”

I asked the campaign and didn’t hear back right away, so I’ll let you know what they say.

Your own walk-up song?

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 9:41 am

Comments

  1. Moi?

    “Fight For Your Right” by the Beastie Boys of course.

    Comment by ChicagoBars Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 9:45 am

  2. Koko Taylor, “Wang, dang, doodle”.

    Comment by Langhorne Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 9:47 am

  3. Underworld - Cowgirl

    Preferably overlaid with a video montage from the movie Hackers.

    Comment by TheInvisibleMan Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 9:48 am

  4. Unbelievable - EMF

    Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 9:49 am

  5. In honor of the late Coolio - Gangsta’s Paradise

    Comment by ste_with a v_en Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 9:50 am

  6. Whatever my walk up song was before doesn’t matter, cause now it’s HARD WORKING MAN!

    Comment by A Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 9:50 am

  7. Yakety Sax by Boots Randolph

    Comment by Dysfunction Junction Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 9:52 am

  8. Surrender, by Rockford’s own Cheap Trick.

    On another note, I’m constantly surprised that more IL pols don’t use “Tonight Tonight” by the Smashing Pumpkins. “Believe in me as I believe in you.”

    Comment by Arsenal Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 9:54 am

  9. All I know is if the Dems draft a guy named John Jacob Jingleheimer-Schmidt to run I have a suggestion…

    Comment by Hon. Dan Gerard Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 9:55 am

  10. Taking Care of Business by BTO

    Comment by Kate Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 9:56 am

  11. “I Like Carp” — The New Duncan Imperials

    Comment by John Patterson Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 9:56 am

  12. Rocky Mountain High, performed by Robert Hironimus-Wendt

    https://soundcloud.com/blackax/rocky-mountain-high?fbclid=IwAR2VHXLz1ezKLm_29tDQO0lMugloIKsgRryCRLLPShjHKb-5658olPCYLU8

    Comment by H-W Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 9:57 am

  13. “Take Five” Dave Brubek Quartet

    Comment by oifredleg Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:02 am

  14. “All These Things I’ve Done” by The Killers.

    Comment by MoralMinority Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:03 am

  15. Used to be Zeppelin’s Immigrant Song, but Thor has (rightfully) claimed it.

    I’ll go with the intro to When The Levee Breaks

    Comment by Humboldt Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:06 am

  16. Ray Stevens, I’m my own Grandpa

    Comment by Steve Rogers Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:09 am

  17. Big Twist - Too Much BBQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yguIN0DU_w

    Comment by Chicago Republican Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:09 am

  18. Can’t think of a good walkup not already taken, but I am torn between Semisonic’s “Closing Time” and Ray Charles’ “Hit the Road Jack” for a walkout.

    Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:10 am

  19. America by Neil Diamond. It sounds great on clarinet and has a theme I can get behind.

    Comment by cermak_rd Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:12 am

  20. Green Onions-Booker T & the MGs

    Comment by Mamacita Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:12 am

  21. Get Out My Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBshbsz1nGg

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:14 am

  22. Mama said knock you out- LL Cool J.

    Walked out to that when I did some boxing once.Cliche, but I liked it.

    Comment by JS Mill Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:16 am

  23. “Back in the Saddle” by Aerosmith.

    For Bailey, I was thinking “Great White Hope” by Styx. Pritzker strikes me as a Beach Boys fan, maybe “Catch a Wave”

    Comment by Jocko Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:22 am

  24. Homer and Jethro: “Davy Crew-cut.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:22 am

  25. Hail to the chief

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:27 am

  26. Gonna show my age on this one, but Kanye West’s All of the Lights. Got the right amount of pomp and bravado that you need to make an entrance.

    Comment by Treefiddy Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:29 am

  27. Heroes and Villains, The Beach Boys.
    (Or maybe Chicago, by Sufjan Stevens.)

    Comment by Keyrock Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:29 am

  28. Good As I Once Was by Toby Keith

    Comment by 62629 Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:30 am

  29. “My Attorney Bernie” by Dave Frishberg.
    Bernie tells me what to do
    Bernie lays it on the line
    Bernie says, we sue, we sue
    Bernie says, we sign, we sign

    Comment by Rudy’s teeth Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:37 am

  30. Never Gonna Dance Again by George Michael

    Comment by SAP Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:38 am

  31. I wanna be sedated.

    Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:41 am

  32. I’m afraid that sharing my top selections for a walk up song would potentially unmask me because among politicos we discuss what music we would use if we’re the candidate when we’re coming on stage. Especially if you’ve ever worked advance. Walk on/walk up music a part of politics, baseball, and professional wrestling.

    So if I can’t use any of those I’m going with [redacted] You by Lily Allen.

    Comment by Candy Dogood Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:47 am

  33. The Bigger They Come, The Harder They Fall. Jimmy Cliff.

    Comment by Anyone Remember Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:48 am

  34. Eye of the Tiger.

    Best stadium song ever, no offense @Queen #WeWillRockYou

    Best sports film theme song ever, no offense @John_Fogerty #Centerfield

    Best American anthem ever, no offense @TomPetty #WontBackDown

    Ever kid who loves “Roar” that has heard “Eye of the Tiger” loves the original more, no offense @KatyPerry

    YDD

    Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 10:51 am

  35. David Bowie’s “Heroes”

    Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 11:13 am

  36. “I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician” The Byrds

    Comment by Product of the '60's Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 11:16 am

  37. Sophisticated Lady

    A girl can dream…

    Comment by Soccermom Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 11:16 am

  38. Yakety Sax

    Comment by Tony DeKalb Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 11:21 am

  39. we were hoping got some follow up on exactly who will take the jacket — so to speak — for being Bailey’s tailor/dresser and how do you manage to roll up your suit that way or doesn’t he own a mirror.

    Comment by Annonin' Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 11:29 am

  40. GNR “Welcome To The Jungle”

    Comment by Slugger O'Toole Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 11:36 am

  41. Hair of the Dog — Nazareth

    Comment by yinn Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 11:42 am

  42. In my mind, the Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme) was playing whenever Speaker Madigan entered the House chamber.

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 12:06 pm

  43. Alive by Juliana Zobrist. Timeless.

    Comment by TradedUpForMitch Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 12:16 pm

  44. Estimated prophet - Grateful Dead

    Comment by twowaystreet Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 12:17 pm

  45. “Run to Your Mama” by Goat.
    https://youtu.be/2SyPyBHJmiI

    – MrJM

    Comment by MisterJayEm Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 12:18 pm

  46. Mac Davis It’s hard to be humble is the perfect JB song even though the guy singing is wearing a Cowboy hat

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0WTrMuZOZvM

    Comment by Lucky Pierre Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 12:42 pm

  47. For bailey and the right i think Roy Orbison’s “Crying” seems appropriate these days.

    Comment by JS Mill Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 12:59 pm

  48. “Good Feeling” by Flo Rida
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OnnDqH6Wj8

    Comment by someonehastosayit Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 1:01 pm

  49. Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head - They Might Be Giants

    Comment by Benniefly2 Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 1:11 pm

  50. Don’t really understand how ChicagoBars passed on what would be my choice - I Like Beer by Tom T. Hall

    Comment by Joe Bidenopolous Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 1:24 pm

  51. (but for actual walk-up music, 47th has the right answer)

    Comment by Joe Bidenopolous Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 1:25 pm

  52. “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC, 2nd choice “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor, 3rd choice “Not Dead Yet” by Styx.

    Comment by thisjustinagain Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 1:56 pm

  53. Okay, LP

    You win this one. Very funny.

    Comment by H-W Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 1:56 pm

  54. Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones

    Comment by Amalia Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 2:24 pm

  55. bad to the bone

    Comment by Drake Mallard Friday, Oct 7, 22 @ 4:02 pm

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