As promised, the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Opening Day included a virtual parade with the New Radicals gathered. Remotely, the band performed a unique performance 22 years after breaking up in 1999. Watch them do their 1998 hit “You Get What You Give” below (at 6:42:52).
Following the announcement of the band’s reunion for the inaugural parade, many on social media wondered whether or not they would update the song’s original bridge, which mentions both political issues (the FDA, the big banks). , cloning) as the pop stars who make headlines in the late 90s (Beck, Hanson, Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson). They ended up cutting the bridge altogether. “Anyway, for the opening and only four minutes to play, I couldn’t get to the rap part,” Alexander explained. Rolling stone.
The song has a sentimental weight for the Biden family, a song Beau Biden would listen to with his family in his later days. “Performing the song again after so long is a huge honor because we all have a deep respect for Beau’s military service and such high hopes for the unity and normalcy that Joe and Kamala will bring our country back to right now. of crisis, “New Radicals reported President Gregg Alexander in a statement.
Biden promised the post today. Lady Gaga sang the national anthem; Jennifer Lopez sang a medley of “This Land Is Your Land” and “America the Beautiful”; and Garth Brooks sang “Amazing Grace.” Tonight, a special will feature performances by Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake and Ant Clemons, Foo Fighters and more.
New Radicals’ “You Get What You Give” was named one of Pitchfork’s “200 Best 90s Tracks.”