November 8 is Election Day, and while we're not voting for a president this year, presidents are the subject of a number of films and shows.

We take a musical journey through the highs and the lows, the real and fictitious, and discover musical treatments of many U.S. presidents.

Featuring music of W.G. "Snuffy" Walden, John Williams, Rob Lane and Joseph Vitarelli, Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, Jerry Goldsmith, and David Arnold.

Selections

* “Main Title (The West Wing)” and “Jefferson Lives” from The West Wing — W.G. “Snuffy” Walden

* “Declaration of Independence” and “The White House” from John Adams — Robert Lane and Joseph Vitarelli

* “Prologue - JFK” and “Theme from JFK - Reprise” from JFK — John Wiliams

* “The American Process” from Lincoln — John Williams

* “Nixon Defeated” from Frost/Nixon — Hans Zimmer

* “Main Titles,” “To the White House,” and “You’re On” from Dave — James Newton Howard

* “The Parachutes” from Air Force One — Jerry Goldsmith

* “The President’s Speech” from Independence Day — David Arnold

* “The 1960s — The Turbulent Years” from Nixon — John Williams

* “Main Titles” from The American President — Marc Shaiman

Related links and a deeper dive are available in our Notes section:

* Music at the Movies #11: Hail to the Chief

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