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Inauguration Day: Musicians react to the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris

See how the music world reacted on Inauguration Day
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Inauguration Day
Photo credit Getty Images
By Marty Rosenbaum RADIO.COM
Updated on January 20, 2021 01/20/2021 4:00 pm

Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021, a moment many musicians touched on across various social media channels.

Listen to your favorite music now on RADIO.COM.

From messages of unity, hope for the future, and reflections on the day’s events, artists from across the musical spectrum weighed in on this historic day.

Here’s a look at what musicians were saying about the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris.

I pray tomorrow will be a day of peace for all Americans. A day for love, not hatred. A day for acceptance not fear. A day for dreaming of our future joy as a country. A dream that is non-violent, a dream that provides safety for our souls. Love, from the Capitol 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/fATHiJHCq0

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) January 19, 2021

Lady Gaga

♥️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/glJjqrDdEM

— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) January 20, 2021

Katy Perry

What an honor to spend a few moments with these brave men and women. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I honor you today and everyday. 🇺🇸 Tomorrow I sing for you and all Americans. ❤️🤍💙 #inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/xgk64I1bRr

— jlo (@JLo) January 19, 2021

Jennifer Lopez

While the general mood is exuberance regarding the resilience of our system, my thoughts are how close we came to losing it, how it shouldn’t be so fragile, and my hope that all the loopholes and flaws in our system get fixed in a permanent way so this can never happen again.

— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) January 20, 2021

Stevie Van Zandt

Today we celebrate the vision and spirit of this magnificent document. https://t.co/lUWOQJcrfH pic.twitter.com/ijCfwFKAh0

— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) January 20, 2021

Barbra Streisand

It's time! 🇺🇸 #Inauguration2021 https://t.co/OgqwURjVHK

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 20, 2021

Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Tyler Hubbard

Happy Inauguration Day 🇺🇸
Art by @thisissketch pic.twitter.com/fQWE4HZURi

— Carole King (@Carole_King) January 20, 2021

Carole King

Singing our National Anthem for the American People is my honor. I will sing during a ceremony, a transition, a moment of change—between POTUS 45 and 46. For me, this has great meaning.

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) January 20, 2021

Lady Gaga (Again)

Wow. @ladygaga just brought tears to my eyes singing our #NationalAnthem For all women and lovers of democracy. This is what we all needed. #Healing

— Melissa Etheridge (@metheridge) January 20, 2021

Melissa Etheridge

LADY GAGA

— Madeon (@madeon) January 20, 2021

Madeon

Our daughter just looked up and said “So we got a new President huh? Joe Barton huh?” and went back to playing with magnetic sand.

— Portland Trailblazers, Man (@portugaltheman) January 20, 2021

Portugal. The Man

Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris 🇺🇸!!! What a happy day it is #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/xTis75bwd7

— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) January 20, 2021

Dionne Warwick

today democracy wins. congratulations @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris i am hopeful and cannot wait to see what you achieve. 🖤🧷🖤

— YUNGBLUD’s on mars (@yungblud) January 20, 2021

Yungblud

USA

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— Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) January 20, 2021

Pearl Jam

hello @joebiden I have been blocked by the president for four years can I get a follow plz

— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 20, 2021

Chrissy Teigen

Wonderful https://t.co/vAoqvI8xhE

— John Legend (@johnlegend) January 20, 2021

John Legend

@amandascgorman incredible poet, incredible speech. God bless u. 🙏🏽💜 pic.twitter.com/LyOWqwcgR0

— SheilaEdrummer (@SheilaEdrummer) January 20, 2021

Sheila E

Best day ever y’all! Congratulations to our new @POTUS Joe Biden and the most kick ass @VP Kamala Harris! Let’s go! Fuck yewh!! #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/FesmQTpcp8

— AJ McLean (@aj_mclean) January 20, 2021

AJ McLean

If the future looks like inaugural poet laureate Amanda Gorman, we are in good shape. Wise and inspiring.

Our children learn from watching us and make it part of who they become. Be a model of compassion. ❤️#BeTheLight

— Sheryl Crow (@SherylCrow) January 20, 2021

Sheryl Crow

Congratulations, President Joe Biden, the citizens of the United States, and all the good people of the world! pic.twitter.com/HGFKDugGh1

— Mike Mills❄️☃️ ✌🏼 (@m_millsey) January 20, 2021

Mike Mills

Today seems brighter in so many ways....
Thankful 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Kg1FutMw6D

— Julian Lennon (@JulianLennon) January 20, 2021

Julian Lennon

I’m hyperventilating with 🤩 joy #JOY #BidenHarrisInauguration

— Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles) January 20, 2021

Sara Bareilles

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Hailey Bieber

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Frankie Grande