The midterm election results prompted a flood of jokes from music fans on X, with many turning the reported Democratic gains and historic firsts into a soundtrack for the moment. Suggestions ranged from Selena and Bobby Pulido becoming the official state anthem to replacing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Halsey joined the online celebration on Instagram, referencing their song “Colors” with the line, “EVERYTHING IS MF BLUE BABY.” The singer-songwriter also shared a more measured message, celebrating the voters who made their voices heard while noting that “so much work” remained and expressing hope that the sense of unity would last.
Tinashe also drew attention after urging fans to vote and telling a critic who accused her of alienating Republican supporters, “Yall can go.” Some fans then joked that her pop track “Melatonin” should replace the national anthem.
Other posts reached back to familiar music moments. A clip of Fergie performing “Barracuda” on the Today Show in 2008 resurfaced as a meme, while one X user said Lizzo’s music sounded especially good that night. Lizzo responded with a GIF of comedian Druski playing a character who has just been released from jail.
Morgan Wallen was the target of a different kind of joke. One post suggested that anyone with the country singer in their Spotify Wrapped should be “sent to Guantanamo Bay.” The article links the backlash to Wallen’s past conduct, including a video in which he used racial slurs while drunk.
Fans also joked about reviving the strategy behind U2’s “Songs of Innocence,” which was automatically downloaded to many iTunes users, this time making the “Hamilton” soundtrack unavoidable. Another suggestion was to ask Lin-Manuel Miranda to write a new national anthem if the “Melatonin” idea failed.
Sources: Rolling Stone.