'Brexit' Songs: Here Are Your Picks
Yesterday we asked for your picks for the songs that represent the feeling in the U.K. right now. Here are some of your suggestions.
(SOUNDBITE OF THE CLASH SONG, "SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO")
RAY SUAREZ, HOST:
Yesterday, we asked you to tweet us your suggestions for a Brexit playlist.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO")
THE CLASH: (Singing) Should I stay or should I go?
SUAREZ: Lots of you suggested this number by The Clash, and we have to say, yes, we did think about this song. But it seemed like a pre-referendum tune rather than a breakup song.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO")
THE CLASH: (Singing) So you got to let me know. Should I stay or should I go?
SUAREZ: Here are some more of your suggestions. And, by the way, we opened it up to all singers, not just Brits.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW")
TIFFANY: (Singing) I think we're alone now. There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO")
WHAM: (Singing) Wake me up before you go-go. Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo. Wake me up before you go-go. I don't want to miss it when you hit that high.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DON'T YOU WANT ME")
THE HUMAN LEAGUE: (Singing) Don't, don't you want me? You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DON'T YOU")
SIMPLE MINDS: (Singing) Hey, hey, hey. Oh.
SUAREZ: We'll be back with more Brexit mix later in the show.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DON'T YOU")
SIMPLE MINDS: (Singing) Don't you try and pretend. It's my feeling we'll win in the end...
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