Usher, Sheryl Crow and More Stars Sing to Demand That Politicians Stop Using Their Songs

The song referenced specific moments that take place during the national conventions, including a “sarcastic amount” of balloons falling, turning on confetti machines and laser shows. “Stop using our music that’s on our one and only rule / We didn’t write these songs to make your campaign stops look cool,” the group continued.

The chorus had all the musicians band together to drive their point home: “Don’t use our song because it used it wrong / It might seem appealing but you’re just stealing Don’t just use our song it just seems wrong / By the time this tune is through you’ll be lucky if we don’t sue.”

Oliver’s song wasn’t without its jokes, though. Groban provided some comic relief when he sang a pointed lyric about streaming services. “If I wanted to sing and not get paid I’d be on Spotify,” Groban crooned.

And if somehow politicians missed the memo, the group added one last message: “Just to be clearer / You can’t use this song either.”