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Stevie Wonder, Wilco for Obama inauguration CD/DVD

Obama speeches also included in box set

Stevie Wonder, Wilco, Will.i.am and Death Cab For Cutie are among the artists contributing to the official Barack Obama inaugural committee CD/DVD.

The package, titled 'Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise', features 15 tracks and three bonus tracks from well known artists as well as eight of his campaign speeches on DVD.

Also featured on the CD are Sheryl Crow, Ozomatli, Melissa Etheridge, Lenny Kravitz, Robin Thicke, Maroon 5, Usher, James Taylor, Jennifer Hudson, Lionel Ritchie and Common.

The box set can be purchased here here and will be available at official inaugural events throughout Washington DC.

Obama will be inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States in Washington DC on January 20.

The CD/DVD tracklisting is:

'It's A New Day' - will.i.am
'The Dream Is Real' - The Tony Rich Project
'All About The Love Again' - Stevie Wonder
'Can’t Stop' - Ozomatli
'Peace Be Upon Us' - Sheryl Crow
'There's Hope' - India.Arie
*'God Is In The People' - Melissa Etheridge
'Change' - Lenny Kravitz
'Dreamworld' - Robin Thicke
*'Pure Imagination (2009 version)' - Maroon 5
*'Hush' - Usher
'Born For This' - BeBe Winans
'What Light' - Wilco
'Shed A Little Light' - James Taylor
'The Star Spangled Banner' - Jennifer Hudson

Eternity (David Foster Live Strings Mix)' - Lionel Richie
'Grapevine Fires' - Death Cab For Cutie
'Changes' - Common


*Includes excerpts from Obama speeches

DVD tracklist:

Obama speeches
“Announcement for President” February 10, 2007 – Springfield, IL
“Iowa Jefferson Jackson Dinner” November 10, 2007 – Des Moines, IA
“Iowa Caucus Victory Speech” January 3, 2008 – Des Moines, IA
“New Hampshire Primary Speech” January 8, 2008 – Nashua, NH
“A More Perfect Union” March 18, 2008 – Philadelphia, PA
“A World That Stands As One” July 24, 2008 – Berlin, Germany
“The American Promise” August 28, 2008 – Denver, CO
“Election Night Victory Speech” November 4, 2008 – Chicago, IL


--By our Los Angeles staff.
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