The unconventional music of Trump's convention

'You Can't Always Get What You Want'? Really?

Republicans dance at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland
(Image credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

After Donald Trump finished his historically long acceptance speech at Thursday night's Republican National Convention, the 1970 hit "All Right Now" by the British band Free played to accompany the confetti and balloons. The next song? "You Can't Always Get What You Want." Seriously.

Nor was it the Rolling Stones' relatively upbeat single version — it was the album version, with the choral introduction by the London Bach Choir.

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.