The New Radicals will meet for the first time in more than 20 years to present “You Get What You Give” as part of the virtual event “Parade Across America” by the Biden-Harris administration.
The 1998 hit resurfaced in the 2020 campaign as the favorite song for Vice President-elect Doug Emhoff’s husband – the future second gentleman – during the rallies.
“If there is anything on Earth that would possibly make us join the band, even if only for a day, it is the hope that our music could be the smallest beacon of light in such a dark time,” said vocalist Gregg Alexander in a statement. .
“America knows in its heart that things will be bright again with a new administration and a real vaccine plan on the way. That’s the message of the song … this world will survive. “
Success also has a deep connection with the Biden family: in Joe Biden’s 2017 autobiography, Promise me dad, he wrote that “You Get What You Give” became the family’s “theme song” for son Beau Biden during his battle with cancer.
“During breakfast, Beau always made me hear what I thought was his theme song, ‘You Get What You Give’ by New Radicals,” wrote Biden. “Although Beau never stopped fighting and his will to live was stronger than most – I think he knew that day could come. The lyrics of the song are: This damn world can fall apart. You’ll be fine, follow your heart. “
Alexander added: “Playing music again after so long is a great honor because we all have deep respect for Beau’s military service and high hopes for the unity and normalcy that Joe and Kamala will bring to our country again in this time of crisis. “
The presentation of a New Radicals reunion day – the band’s first concert together since 1999; they separated a few months after the release of the single “You Get What You Give” – it will serve as the closing act for the virtual opening parade, which will take place after the inauguration ceremony on January 20.
Alexander and New Radicals co-founder Danielle Brisebois received an invitation to participate in the parade less than a week before the opening event, adding that “it was a crazy and fun race” to plan the performance at a Philadelphia sound studio, Alexander “Adopted hometown”, where other band members also reside.
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