Conservative politicians — no less than their liberal counterparts — need campaign music, familiar tunes with lyrics that easily imprint an audience with a desired message. But for every act like Brooks & Dunn, whose "Only in America" has been adopted by candidates of both parties without objection, there are many more eager to bar politicians from using their music — be it for philosophical reasons or to gain cred from liberal fan bases.
The composer of the "Rocky III" anthem "Eye of the Tiger" is suing Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich to stop him from using the song at campaign events.
