The White Stripes are suing US presidential candidate Donald Trump and his team for playing the hit song without permission. Seven Nation Army at political rallies. Here is a long list of artists who do not want their music associated with the billionaire.
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The White Stripes
- Song used – Seven Nation Army
- Lawsuit filed
Eddy Grant
- Song used – Electric Avenue
- Lawsuit filed
Sam and Dave
- Song used – Hold On, I’m Comin’
- Lawsuit filed
Abba
- Song used — The Winner Takes It All
- No prosecution filed
Neil Young
- Songs used – Rockin’ in the Free World And Devil’s Sidewalk
- Lawsuit filed
Celine Dion
- Song used – my heart Will Go On
- No prosecution filed
Queen
- Song used – We Are the Champions
- No prosecution filed
Prince
- Song used – Purple Rain
- No lawsuit filed by the musician’s heirs
The Rolling Stones
- Song used – You Can’t Always Get What You Want And Sympathy for the Devil
- Threat of prosecution
Adele
- Songs used – Rolling in The Deep And Skyfall
- No prosecution filed
Elton John
- Songs used – Rocket Man And Tiny Dancer
- No prosecution filed
REM
- Song used – It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
- No prosecution filed
Aerosmith
- Song used – Dream On
- No prosecution filed
Rihanna
- Song used – Don’t Stop the Music
- No prosecution filed
Pharrell Williams
- Song used – Happy
- Threat of prosecution
Twisted Sister
- Song used – We’re Not Gonna Take It
- No prosecution filed
In 2020, dozens of international artists, including Mick Jagger, Lionel Richie, Sia and Lorde, signed an open letter urging both Democrats and Republicans to ask permission before playing their music at political events.
−With information from the Washington Post
