The new radicals reunited with “ You Get What You Give ” for the inauguration

A hopeful ’90s anthem makes a patriotic comeback.

The New Radicals will perform their 1998 hit “You Get What You Give” as part of a virtual “Parade Across America” ​​celebrating President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration this week, Rolling Stone reported.

The unique and vaguely political hit wonder was Doug Emhoff’s song at campaign rallies for his wife, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and Biden. Monday afternoon was also a trending topic on Twitter.

Now the band, who wrote the song amid Year 2000 fever but broke up shortly after its release, say they will be honored to reunite for the first time in over 20 years. to perform the song.

“If there is one thing on Earth that could get us to reunite the band, if only for a day, it’s the hope that our song can be even the smallest beacon of light in a period as well. dark, ”frontman Gregg Alexander said in a statement to Rolling Stone.

“America knows in its heart that things are going to get better with a new administration and a real vaccine plan underway,” Alexander said. “That’s the message of the song… this world is going to be okay.”

The song also has an emotional connection to Biden, who said in his autobiography that it was his late son Beau’s “theme song” during his battle with cancer.

“Over breakfast, Beau would often give me what I thought was his theme song, ‘You Get What You Give’ by the New Radicals,” Biden wrote. “Even though Beau never stopped fighting and his will to live was stronger than most, I think he knew that day might come. The words of the song are, “This fucking world can fall apart. Everything will be fine, follow your heart. “

The lyrics also cover everything from the bogus world of celebrities to the disturbing scientific advancements of animal cloning.

Health insurance, scam theft
FDA, big bankers buying
A fake computer crashes a restaurant
Clone while they multiply
Fashion shoot with Beck and Hanson
Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson
You’re all fakes, run to your mansions
Come on, we’ll kick your ass!

“You get what you give”

In response to the song, Manson told MTV’s Kurt Loder that he would “break his head” if he saw Alexander. The metal icon took issue with the fact that Alexander uses Manson’s name in the same sentence as Courtney Love, with whom he was arguing.

But most ’90s music lovers will remember the song’s most encouraging message, especially in light of a tumultuous 2020: “Don’t give up, you have a reason to live / I can’t forget, we don’t. ‘get what we give. ”

The New Radicals Reunion will be the last act of the inaugural virtual parade on January 20, following the swearing-in ceremony at 11 a.m. EST. The virtual event will replace the traditional walk on Pennsylvania Avenue. The parade will begin at approximately 3:15 p.m. EST and will be webcast.

Additionally, a star-studded opening special will be hosted by Tom Hanks and will include performances by Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Bon Jovi, Ant Clemons and others. Lady Gaga will perform “The Star Spangled Banner” right after the swearing-in of Biden and Harris.

“Celebrating America” will air live from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST on January 20 on ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and MSNBC. It will also be streamed live on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Bing, Fox’s NewsNow and AT&T DirectV and U-verse.