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Obama Song Video Scores 12M Views

Posted Feb 7, 08 2:38 PM CST in Politics,  Arts & Living 

(Newser) – A video that sets a Barack Obama speech to song—and juxtaposes 36 crooning celebrities with the Democratic candidate—has landed more than 12 million hits online in less than a week, the Boston Globe reports. Scored by singer will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, “Yes We Can” features a simple guitar line and melody, along with Scarlett Johansson, singer John Legend and rapper Common.

One market researcher said enthusiasm could equal votes: “Many young people are less issue-oriented than icon-oriented.” Johansson said the song “has become a sort of anthem for this progressive movement.” The Black Eyed Peas, who played the '04 Democratic Convention, aren’t the only musicians stumping for Obama: Pearl Jam, Stevie Wonder, and Morrissey are all on board as well.

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Black Eyed Peas band vocalist, Will.i.am, attends a news conference in Mexico City, in this Sept. 28, 2007, file photo. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini, file)   (Associated Press)
2007 American Music Awards - Arrivals   (Getty Images)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., is silhouetted by a light as he speaks at Tulane University in New Orleans Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)   (Associated Press)
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