The Mainstream Rock Airplay Number One Hits organized by Vice President playlist series brings together the best rock tracks in one place. Discover chart-toppers and rising hits across this curated playlist collection.
J.D. VANCE
January 20th, 2025 –
PRESENT
Will the #1 hits on Mainstream Rock Airplay be as weird as J.D. Vance? Time will tell.
KAMALA HARRIS
January 20th, 2011 –
January 20th, 2025
Experience the soundtrack of today’s rock scene with Kamala Harris’s playlist. From modern legends to rising stars, this collection captures the sound of an evolving genre.
MIKE PENCE
January 20th, 2017 –
January 20th, 2021
The late 2010s rock scene was dominated by the resurgence of alternative and hard rock, with bands blending modern production with classic influences. This playlist captures the era’s most powerful anthems, from stadium rock hits to rising indie rock stars, giving a glimpse into the evolving mainstream rock landscape during Pence’s vice presidency.
JOE BIDEN
January 20th, 2009 –
January 20th, 2017
Biden’s vice president playlist was a blend of alternative, post-grunge, and indie, and Biden’s playlist encapsulates the rock hits that dominated radio airwaves during this transformative period.
DICK CHENEY
January 20th, 2001 –
January 20th, 2009
The early 2000s were a golden era for rock, and Cheney’s playlist embodies that power, with everything from post-grunge to alternative rock.
AL GORE
January 20th, 1993 –
January 20th, 2001
Al Gore’s rock playlist takes you back to the 90s, blending iconic grunge, alt-rock, and the burgeoning pop-punk scene, representing a musical revolution.
DAN QUAYLE
January 20th, 1989 –
January 20th, 1993
Dive into the late ’80s and early ’90s rock scene with Quayle’s playlist. Expect a mix of classic rock anthems, power ballads, and the early stirrings of alternative rock that defined the era.
GEORGE H.W. BUSH
January 20th, 1981 –
January 20th, 1989
The late ’80s and early ’90s saw the dominance of classic rock evolving into the rise of alternative and grunge. Papa Bush’s vice president playlist captures the tail end of arena rock and the emergence of a more rebellious sound, with artists that would go on to define the next decade of rock. From power ballads to early grunge anthems, this playlist is packed with timeless rock hits that resonated through Bush’s vice presidency.
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