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Shawn Moody Janet Mills
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The 2018 Maine gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next governor of Maine. It will occur along with elections for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Paul LePage is term limited and cannot seek reelection to a third consecutive term in office.
The primaries for this election were the first in Maine to be conducted with ranked choice voting (RCV), as opposed to a simple plurality, after voters passed a citizen referendum approving the change in 2016.[1] An advisory opinion by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court held that RCV would be unconstitutional for general elections for governor and the state legislature. This led state legislators to vote to delay its implementation pending approval of a state constitutional amendment.[2][3] Backers of a "people's veto" turned in enough signatures to suspend this law until a June referendum vote, which restored RCV for future primary and congressional elections.[4]
Governor Paul LePage threatened not to certify the results of the primary elections, saying he would "leave it up to the courts to decide."[5] He also called the use of ranked-choice voting the "most horrific thing in the world."[6] Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said the results would be binding regardless of whether LePage certified them.[7]
The Republican nominee is businessman and 2010 independent candidate for governor Shawn Moody. The Democratic candidate is Attorney General Janet Mills. State Treasurer Terry Hayes and businessman Alan Caron have qualified for the ballot as independents. Former State Senator and former Mayor of Lewiston and Auburn John Jenkins, conservative activist Aaron Chadbourne and perennial candidate Kenneth Capron are running write-in campaigns.
Contents
1 Background
2 Republican primary
2.1 Candidates
2.1.1 Nominated
2.1.2 Eliminated in primary
2.1.3 Withdrawn
2.1.4 Declined
2.2 Endorsements
2.3 Polling
2.4 Results
3 Democratic primary
3.1 Candidates
3.1.1 Nominated
3.1.2 Eliminated in primary
3.1.3 Failed to make ballot
3.1.4 Withdrawn
3.1.5 Declined
3.2 Endorsements
3.3 Polling
3.4 Results
4 Green Independent primary
4.1 Candidates
4.1.1 Withdrawn
5 Libertarian primary
5.1 Candidates
5.1.1 Withdrawn
6 Independents
6.1 Candidates
6.1.1 Declared
6.1.2 Withdrawn
6.1.3 Failed to make ballot
6.1.4 Declined
7 General election
7.1 Predictions
7.2 Endorsements
7.3 Polling
7.4 Results
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
Background[edit]
Incumbent Republican Paul LePage is term-limited, having been elected twice consecutively in 2010 and 2014. LePage did not win a majority of the vote either time (receiving 37.6% in a crowded four-way race in 2010 and 48.2% in a three-way race in 2014), with Democrats accusing independent candidate Eliot Cutler of splitting the anti-LePage vote in both instances, though Cutler finished closer to LePage than Democratic candidate Libby Mitchell in the 2010 election.[8]
Maine's history of governors elected without majorities, including LePage, was one impetus for the citizen's referendum to implement ranked choice voting.[9][10] Though it was approved by voters in a 2016 referendum, the Maine Legislature voted to delay and potentially repeal RCV for all elections after an advisory opinion by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled it unconstitutional for general elections for state offices. RCV supporters succeeded in a people's veto effort to prevent the delay, which suspends it until a June 2018 referendum vote.[11] RCV supporters were victorious in the June referendum, and ranked-choice voting will remain in place for state and federal primaries and federal general elections.[12]
Republican primary[edit]
Speculation that U.S. Senator Susan Collins was considering running for governor arose during the 2015 Maine Legislative session when Representative Matt Moonen (D-Portland) introduced a bill to strip the governor (LePage) of the power to appoint replacement U.S. Senators in the event of a vacancy and to instead have a special primary and general election. Moonen denied that he was motivated by Collins's possible candidacy, saying he was interested only in counterbalancing Republican-sponsored bills to change how the Maine Attorney General and Maine Secretary of State are chosen. Moonen said Collins had told him speculation about her running for governor was "silly."[13] Collins, who was the 1994 Republican nominee for governor, told MPBN News on January 4, 2016 that though she was "baffled" by the rumors about her being interested in running for governor, many had encouraged her to run, and she would not rule it out.[14] In October 2017, Collins said she would not run for governor in 2018.[15]
No Republican candidate has ruled out challenging the results of a ranked-choice primary in court. Mary Mayhew called for the immediate repeal of RCV, calling it a "scam" and "probably illegal".[16]
The Maine Republican Party filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Bangor on May 4, 2018, seeking to bar the use of RCV for its own primary on the grounds that requiring the party to use it violates its First Amendment rights to choose its nominee as it sees fit.[17] U.S. District Court Judge Jon Levy rejected the suit on May 29.[18]
Candidates[edit]
Nominated[edit]
Shawn Moody, businessman and independent candidate for Governor in 2010[19]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
Ken Fredette, State House Minority Leader[20]
Garrett Mason, State Senate Majority Leader[21]
Mary Mayhew, former Commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services[22]
Withdrawn[edit]
Deril Stubenrod, write-in candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014[23]
Mike Thibodeau, Maine Senate President[24]
Declined[edit]
Rick Bennett, former chairman of the Maine Republican Party, former President of the Maine Senate, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 and nominee for ME-02 in 1994[25]
Susan Collins, U.S. Senator and nominee for governor in 1994[26][27]
Nick Isgro, Mayor of Waterville[28]
Bruce Poliquin, U.S. Representative (running for reelection)[29]
Peter Vigue, businessman[30]
Endorsements[edit]
showKen Fredette
Federal politicians
Marco Rubio, United States Senator from Florida and 2016 presidential candidate[31]
showGarrett Mason
Federal politicians
Ted Cruz, United States Senator from Texas and 2016 presidential candidate[32]
showMary Mayhew
Federal politicians
Newt Gingrich former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[33]
Local and statewide politicians
Susan Austin, State Representative[34]
Richard Bradstreet, State Representative[34]
Richard Campbell, State Representative[34]
Paul Chace, State Representative[34]
Garrel Craig, State Representative[34]
Scott Cyrway, State Senator[34]
Robert Foley, State Representative[34]
Phyllis Ginzler, State Representative[34]
James Hamper, State Senator[34]
Jeffery Hanley, State Representative[34]
Matthew Harrington, State Representative[34]
Stephanie Hawke, State Representative[34]
Gary Hilliard, State Representative[34]
Chris Johansen, State Representative[34]
Jonathan Kinney, State Representative[34]
Bob Macdonald, former Mayor of Lewiston[35]
Richard Malaby, State Representative[34]
Beth O'Connor, State Representative[34]
Lester Ordway, State Representative[34]
Michael Perkins, State Representative[34]
John Picchiotti, State Representative[34]
Jeffrey Pierce, State Representative[34]
Dwayne Prescott, State Representative[34]
Deborah Sanderson, State Representative[34]
H. Stedman Seavey, State Representative[34]
Abden Simmons, State Representative[34]
Paula Sutton, State Representative[34]
Timothy Theriault, State Representative[34]
Karleton Ward, State Representative[34]
Other individuals
Adrienne Bennett, former spokesperson for Governor Paul LePage[36]
showShawn Moody
Individuals
Rick Bennett, former President of the Maine Senate, former Chair of the Maine Republican Party[37]
Ann LePage, First Lady of Maine[38]
Newspapers
Bangor Daily News[39]
Polling[edit]
Poll source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
RCV
round
Ken
Fredette
Garrett
Mason
Mary
Mayhew
Shawn
Moody
Undecided
SurveyUSA April 26 – May 1, 2018 546 ± 4.8% Round 1 10% 15% 19% 34% 22%
Round 2 – 25% 26% 49% –
Round 3 – – 34% 65%
show
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Susan
Collins
Mary
Mayhew
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling August 1–2, 2017 672 – 33% 44% – 23%
28% – 62% 10%
Results[edit]
Republican primary results[40]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Shawn Moody 53,436 52.6
Republican Garrett Mason 21,571 21.2
Republican Mary Mayhew 14,034 13.8
Republican Blank ballots 7,203 7.1
Republican Ken Fredette 5,341 5.3
Total votes
101,585 100.0
Democratic primary[edit]
Campaign signs for Democratic candidates for Governor Betsy Sweet, Mark Eves and Adam Cote at the 2018 Maine Democratic convention at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston.
Almost all Democratic candidates said that they would abide by the results of the ranked-choice primary, with only Janet Mills refusing to comment on the issue because it was being heard by the courts.[16]
Candidates[edit]
Nominated[edit]
Janet Mills, Maine Attorney General[41]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
Adam Cote, attorney, Iraq War veteran and candidate for ME-01 in 2008[42]
Donna Dion, former Mayor of Biddeford[43]
Mark Dion, State Senator and former Cumberland County Sheriff[44]
Mark Eves, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives[45]
Diane Russell, former State Representative[46]
Betsy Sweet, former director of the Maine Women's Lobby[47]
Failed to make ballot[edit]
Dominic A. Crocitto[48]
Steve DeAngelis, schoolteacher[49]
J. Martin Vachon[50]
Withdrawn[edit]
James Boyle, former State Senator[51]
Patrick Eisenhart, retired United States Coast Guard Commander[52]
Sean Faircloth, former Mayor of Bangor and former State Senator[53]
Kenneth Forrest Pinet[54]
Declined[edit]
Justin Alfond, former State Senator and former President of the Maine Senate[55][30][56]
Yellow Light Breen, CEO of the Maine Development Foundation[30]
Adam Goode, former State Representative[30]
Troy Jackson, State Senate Minority Leader[30]
Stephen King, author[57][58]
Chellie Pingree, U.S. Representative[59]
Hannah Pingree, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives[30]
Lucas St. Clair, nonprofit executive (ran for ME-02)[60]
Endorsements[edit]
All endorsers are Democrats unless otherwise specified
showAdam Cote
Federal politicians
Tom Allen, former US Representative for ME-01, nominee for US Senate in 2008[61]
Local and statewide politicians
Justin Alfond, former President of the Maine Senate[62]
Peter Baldacci, Penobscot County Commissioner[63]
Frank Bemis, former Presque Isle Town Council Chair[63]
Todd Brackett, Sheriff of Lincoln County[63]
Michael Brennan, former Mayor of Portland, former State Senator, candidate for ME-01 in 2008[63]
Marilyn Canavan, State Representative[63]
Alan Casavant, Mayor of Biddeford, former State Representative[63]
Justin Chenette, State Senator[64]
Janice Cooper, State Representative[63]
Tom Cote, Mayor of Sanford[63]
Annie Graham, former State Representative[63]
Jon Hinck, former State Representative and former Portland City Councillor[63]
Adam Lee, former Auburn City Councillor[63]
David Lemoine, former State Representative[63]
Nate Libby, State Senator, Senate Minority Whip[65]
Colleen Madigan, State Representative[63]
Anne-Marie Mastraccio, State Representative[63]
Patrick K. McGowan, former State Representative, candidate for Governor in 2010, nominee for ME-02 in 1990 and 1992, former Small Business Administration Regional Administrator[63]
Cynthia Mehnert, Orono Town Councillor[63]
Cecil Munson, Former Augusta City Councillor[63]
Kevin O'Connell, Brewer City Councillor[63]
Peter O'Donnell, former Mayor of Portland[63]
Patrick Paradis, former State Representative and former Augusta City Councillor[63]
Josh Plourde, former Bangor City Councillor[63]
Christina Riley, State Representative[63]
David Rollins, Mayor of Augusta[63]
Michael Sanphy, Mayor of Westbrook[63]
Stephen Stanley, State Representative[66]
Spencer Thibodeau, Portland City Councillor[63]
Dan Tremble, Bangor City Councillor[63]
Anna Turcotte, Westbrook City Councillor[63]
Linda Valentino, State Senator[63]
Wayne Werts, former State Representative[63]
Organizations
Maine Council of Machinists[67]
Newspapers
Bangor Daily News[68]
showSteve DeAngelis (failed to make ballot)
Individuals
Timothy Simons, actor[69]
showMark Dion
Local and statewide politicians
Benjamin Collings, State Representative[70]
Other individuals
Francine Breton, Former Cumberland County Jail Administrator[70]
Moses Sebunya, United States Department of Homeland Security, civil rights activist, former President of the NAACP in Maine[70]
showMark Eves
Local and statewide politicians
Joe Baldacci, former Bangor City Councillor[71]
Seth Berry, State Representative[71]
Dale Denno, State Representative[71]
Patrick Eisenhart, former gubernatorial candidate (2018)[72]
Sean Faircloth, Bangor City Councillor, former Mayor of Bangor, former State Senator, former gubernatorial candidate (2018)[71]
Richard Farnsworth, State Representative[71]
Ryan Fecteau, State Representative[71]
Roger Fuller, State Representative[71]
Drew Gattine, State Representative[71]
Anne Haskell, former State Senator[73]
Erik Jorgensen, State Representative[71]
Chuck Kruger, former State Representative[71]
Thomas Longstaff, State Representative[71]
Louis Luchini, State Representative[71]
Jay McCreight, State Representative[71]
Jennifer Ellen Parker, State Representative[71]
Deane Rykerson, State Representative[71]
Linda Sanborn, former State Representative[71]
John Alden Spear, State Representative[71]
Ben Sprague, Mayor of Bangor[71]
Joan Welsh, former State Representative[71]
Individuals
Adam Lee, small business owner and environmental activist[71]
Warren Silver, former Maine Supreme Judicial Court justice[71]
Organizations
Iron Workers Local 7[74]
Working Families Party[75] (also endorsed Sweet and Russell)
showJanet Mills
Local and statewide politicians
Joseph E. Brennan, former Governor of Maine (1979–1987), former US Representative for Maine's 1st congressional district (1987–1991), former Maine Attorney General (1975-1979), nominee for Governor in 1990 and 1994, nominee for US Senate in 1996, candidate for Governor in 1974[76]
Lynn Bromley, former State Senator[77]
Emily Cain, former State Senator, nominee for ME-02 in 2014 and 2016, executive director of EMILY's List[78]
Margaret Craven, former State Senator[78]
Jerry Davis, former State Representative[79]
Lois Galgay Reckitt, State Representative[80]
Dawn Hill, State Senator [78]
Helen Rankin, former State Representative[81]
Other individuals
Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney General[82]
Nick Wilson, executive director, Maine Gun Safety Coalition[83][84]
Organizations
Emily's List[85]
showDiane Russell
Organizations
Working Families Party[75] (also endorsed Sweet and Eves)
showBetsy Sweet
Local and statewide politicians
Everett "Brownie" Carson, State Senator[86]
Clare Davitt, Bangor City Councillor[87]
Beth Edmonds, former President of the Maine Senate[88]
Karen Kusiak, former State Representative, candidate for State Senate[89]
Dale McCormick, former Maine State Treasurer, former State Senator, candidate for ME-01 in 1996[90][91]
Ethan Strimling, Mayor of Portland, former State Senator, candidate for ME-01 in 2008[92]
Mike Sylvester, State Representative[93]
Charlotte Warren, State Representative[94]
Barb Wood, former Portland City Councillor, Vice President of the Equality Maine Foundation[91]
Other individuals
Ben Cohen, cofounder, Ben & Jerry's[88]
Cenk Uygur, journalist, host of The Young Turks[95]
Marianne Williamson, writer[96]
Organizations
Southern Maine Democratic Socialists of America[97]
Working Families Party[88][75] (also endorsed Eves and Russell)
Polling[edit]
Poll source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
RCV
round
Adam
Cote
Donna
Dion
Mark
Dion
Mark
Eves
Janet
Mills
Diane
Russell
Betsy
Sweet
Undecided
SurveyUSA April 26 – May 1, 2018 649 ± 4.2% Round 1 9% 2% 10% 16% 32% 4% 5% 24%
Round 2 13% – 13% 20% 42% 5% 6%
Round 3 13% – 13% 22% 43% – 8%
Round 4 14% – 15% 24% 48% – –
Round 5 – – 19% 26% 55% – –
Results[edit]
Democratic primary results[98]
Party
Candidate
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Democratic Janet Mills 41,735 33.1% + 2,307 44,042 35.5% + 5,903 49,945 40.8% + 13,439 63,384 54.1%
Democratic Adam Cote 35,478 28.1% + 2,065 37,543 30.2% + 5,080 42,623 34.8% + 11,243 53,866 45.9%
Democratic Betsy Sweet 20,767 16.5% + 2,220 22,987 18.5% + 6,957 29,944 24.4% - 29,944 Eliminated
Democratic Mark Eves 17,887 14.2% + 1,634 19,521 15.7% - 19,521 Eliminated
Democratic Mark Dion 5,200 4.1% - 5,200 Eliminated
Democratic Diane Russell 2,728 2.2% - 2,728 Eliminated
Democratic Donna Dion 1,596 1.3% - 1,596 Eliminated
Democratic Write-ins 748 0.6% - 748 Eliminated
Total votes 132,250 100.0%
Green Independent primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Withdrawn[edit]
Jay Parker Dresser, candidate for ME-02 in 2016[41][99]
Betsy Marsano, activist[100][101]
Libertarian primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Withdrawn[edit]
Richard Light[42][102]
Gilbert P. Doughty[103]
Independents[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
Kenneth A. Capron, perennial candidate, systems analyst and fraud investigator[104]^ (write-in candidate)
Alan Caron, President and CEO of Envision Maine[105]
Aaron D. Chadbourne, writer and activist[106]^ (write-in candidate)
Terry Hayes, Maine State Treasurer[52]
John Jenkins, former Mayor of Lewiston, former Mayor of Auburn and former Democratic State Senator[107][108]^ (write-in candidate)
^ Capron and Jenkins failed to qualify for the ballot, but are continuing their campaigns as write-in candidates
^ Chadbourne is a registered Republican, but filed his write-in candidacy on June 14, 2018, two days after Shawn Moody won the Republican nomination.
Withdrawn[edit]
Ethan Alcorn, businessman[109]
Failed to make ballot[edit]
Karmo Sanders[110]
Declined[edit]
Eliot Cutler, attorney and candidate for governor in 2010 and 2014[111]
Angus King, U.S. Senator and former governor (running for re-election)[112]
Peter Vigue, businessman[113][30]
Dick Woodbury, former state senator[30]
General election[edit]
The general election will use plurality voting, not ranked-choice voting.
Predictions[edit]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report[114] Tossup January 26, 2018
Rothenberg Political Report[115] Lean D April 6, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[116] Tossup August 16, 2018
Daily Kos[117] Tossup May 31, 2018
Endorsements[edit]
Endorsements in bold were made after the primaries on June 12, 2018
showTerry Hayes (I)
Local and statewide politicians
Andrea Boland, former State Representative (D–Sanford)[118]
Leslie Fossel, former State Representative (R–Alna)[118]
Denise Harlow, State Representative (I–Portland)[118]
Norm Higgins, State Representative (I–Dover-Foxcroft)[119]
Bryan Kaenrath, former State Representative (D–South Portland)[118]
Stanley Short, former State Representative (D–Pittsfield)[118]
Ed Suslovic, former Mayor of Portland[120]
Individuals
Eliot Cutler, attorney and independent candidate for governor (2010 and 2014)[121]
Organizations
Unite America[122]
showJanet Mills (D)
Local and statewide politicians
Joseph E. Brennan, former Governor of Maine (1979–1987), former US Representative for Maine's 1st congressional district (1987–1991), former Maine Attorney General (1975-1979), nominee for Governor in 1990 and 1994, nominee for US Senate in 1996, candidate for Governor in 1974[76]
Lynn Bromley, former State Senator[77]
Emily Cain, former State Senator, nominee for ME-02 in 2014 and 2016, executive director of EMILY's List[78]
Adam Cote, 2018 gubernatorial candidate[123]
Margaret Craven, former State Senator[78]
Jerry Davis, former State Representative[79]
Mark Dion, State Senator and 2018 gubernatorial candidate[123]
Mark Eves, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives and 2018 gubernatorial candidate[123]
Lois Galgay Reckitt, State Representative[80]
Dawn Hill, State Senator [78]
Helen Rankin, former State Representative[81]
Diane Russell, former State Representative and 2018 gubernatorial candidate[123]
Betsy Sweet, former director of the Maine Women's Lobby and 2018 gubernatorial candidate[123]
Other individuals
Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney General[82]
Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington, chairman of the Democratic Governors Association[124]
Nick Wilson, executive director, Maine Gun Safety Coalition[83][84]
Organizations
Emily's List[85]
League of Conservation Voters[125]
Planned Parenthood[126]
showShawn Moody (R)
State and local politicians
Rick Bennett, former President of the Maine Senate, former Chair of the Maine Republican Party[37]
Ken Fredette, State House Minority Leader, 2018 gubernatorial candidate[127]
Garrett Mason, State Senate Majority Leader, 2018 gubernatorial candidate[127]
Mary Mayhew, former Director the Maine Department of Health and Human Services[127]
Mike Thibodeau, President of the Maine Senate, 2018 gubernatorial candidate[127]
Paul LePage, Governor of Maine[127]
Other individuals
Adrienne Bennett, former spokesperson for Governor Paul LePage[36]
Matt DiBenedetto, NASCAR driver[128]
Ann LePage, First Lady of Maine[38]
Polling[edit]
Poll source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Shawn
Moody (R)
Janet
Mills (D)
Terry
Hayes (I)
Alan
Caron (I)
Undecided
Suffolk University August 2–6, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 39% 39% 4% 3% 16%
Results[edit]
Maine gubernatorial election, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent Alan Caron
Independent Terry Hayes
Democratic Janet Mills
Republican Shawn Moody
Total votes
See also[edit]
United States gubernatorial elections, 2018
References[edit]
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^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Shepherd, Michael (December 18, 2016). "Who's jockeying for a head start in the race to become Maine's next governor?". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
Jump up ^ Ken Fredette [@KenFredetteME] (December 27, 2017). "Proud to have the endorsement of Senator @marcorubio. And thank you Sen. Rubio for your vote on the tax reform bill which will bring real tax relief to Maine families and businesses!! #mepolitics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Jump up ^ Garrett Mason [@GarrettMason] (March 7, 2018). "Thank you @tedcruz for your endorsement!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "I'm pleased to announce that 28 members of the Maine State Legislature have endorsed my candidacy for Governor!". Twitter. September 8, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Former Lewiston Mayor Bob Macdonald Endorses Mary Mayhew for Governor". MayhewForMaine.com. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
^ Jump up to: a b "Adrienne Bennett Endorses Mary Mayhew for Governor". MayhewForMaine.com. May 30, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
^ Jump up to: a b Shawn Moody [@Moody4gov] (June 4, 2018). "Happy to receive former GOP State Chairman and Maine Senate President Rick Bennett's endorsement this morning. Rick agrees we must grow Maine's economy, ensure fiscal responsibility, and protect our liberties. #mepolitics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Jump up to: a b "Republican convention delegates hear that Maine governor's race 'is going to be a war'". Portland Press Herald. May 6, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
Jump up ^ "In a Republican primary that leaves out moderates, Shawn Moody is top choice". Bangor Daily News. May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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^ Jump up to: a b Thistle, Scott (July 10, 2017). "Maine Attorney General Janet Mills says she'll run for governor in 2018". Press Herald. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b Shepherd, Michael; Christopher Cousins (April 19, 2017). "Democrat Adam Cote to run for governor in Maine as political outsider". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
Jump up ^ McPherson, Grant (January 18, 2018). "Former mayor announces run for governor". The Courier. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
Jump up ^ Cousins, Christopher (October 12, 2017). "Former Maine sheriff enters race for governor as a Democrat". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
Jump up ^ Cousins, Christopher (July 13, 2017). "Ex-speaker Mark Eves launches Maine gubernatorial run". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Former Portland state Rep. Diane Russell joins governor's race". August 10, 2017.
Jump up ^ Kevin Miller (May 30, 2017). "Progressive Activist Betsy Sweet announces bid for Maine governor-". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Filings for Dominic Anthony Crocitto". Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. December 19, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
Jump up ^ Shepherd, Michael (December 4, 2017). "Collins' support for GOP tax bill could waver if Trump, McConnell can't keep promises". Retrieved December 4, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Meet the candidates for Maine's 2018 governor race". Portland Press Herald. September 5, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
Jump up ^ Miller, Kevin (February 23, 2018). "Democrat Jim Boyle withdraws from Maine governor's race". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
^ Jump up to: a b Michael Shepherd (March 7, 2017). "Tuesday offered a glimmer of hope for solar energy fans". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Faircloth Drops Out Of Gubernatorial Race, Endorses Mark Eves". WABI 5. February 24, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
Jump up ^ "Candidate/Committee Information for Pinet, Kenneth Forrest". Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. September 8, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
Jump up ^ Billings, Randy (January 5, 2016). "Portland's departing state senators set off a chain reaction". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
Jump up ^ Thistle, Scott (July 7, 2017). "Justin Alfond rules out run for governor". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
Jump up ^ Christopher Cousins (March 15, 2015). "Stephen King for governor: Horror story or best seller?". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
Jump up ^ Christopher Cousins (March 23, 2015). "UPDATE: King continues attack on LePage, says 'I will not run' for governor". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
Jump up ^ Scott Thistle (December 19, 2017). "Pingree says she won't run for governor in 2018". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
Jump up ^ Bukaty, Robert (October 2, 2017). "Lucas St. Clair Says He's Running for Congress, Shaking Up Democratic Primary Field". MPBN. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
Jump up ^ Anthony Emerson [@AnthonyEmerso14] (April 21, 2018). "Former Congressman Tom Allen formally endorses @CoteForMaine in email to Cote supporters #mepolitics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Jump up ^ Justin Alfond [@JustinAlfond] (May 29, 2018). "Adam Cote is the best choice for Governor, and my first choice to be our Democratic nominee. Please join me in supporting Adam for Governor on June 12th. @CoteForMaine #mepolitics coteformaine.com/form/180529eom…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac "Cote Endorsed by Over Two Dozen Local Elected Officials". Adam Cote for Governor. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
Jump up ^ "Momentum for Change". YouTube. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
Jump up ^ Collins, Steve (June 4, 2018). "Nate Libby throws his support to Adam Cote in race for governor". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
Jump up ^ Stanley, Stephen S. (March 6, 2018). "Adam Cote is the leader rural Maine needs". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
Jump up ^ Anthony Emerson [@AnthonyEmerso14] (April 27, 2018). "Another big endorsement for @CoteForMaine as the Maine Council of Machinists, Maine's largest trade union, has formally endorsed the Democratic candidate for governor. #mepolitcs" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Jump up ^ "Adam Cote offers Democrats a new path in June primary". Bangor Daily News. May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
Jump up ^ Timothy Simons [@timothycsimons] (February 12, 2018). "Hey guys. Don't forget that you can help get big money out of politics by supporting @SteveDforME. He's running as a clean elections candidate for governor of Maine, and you can donate at stevedforme.com" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Jump up to: a b c Mark Dion for Governor - Official Campaign Video. April 18, 2018.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Adam Lee Endorses Mark Eves for Governor". MarkEvesForME.com. March 1, 2018.
Jump up ^ "Patrick Eisenhart Drops Out of Democratic Gubernatorial Primary, Endorses Eves Campaign". MarkEvesForME.com. March 6, 2018.
Jump up ^ Haskell, Anne (April 13, 2018). "Letter to the editor: Maine needs champion of the needy, so choose Mark Eves for governor". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
Jump up ^ "Iron Workers union endorses Mark Eves for governor". Fiddlehead Focus. May 3, 2018.
^ Jump up to: a b c Working Families Party (June 5, 2018). Maine has three progressive candidates for Governor and a brand new voting system.
^ Jump up to: a b Janet Mills [@JanetMillsforME] (May 31, 2018). "I'm honored to have the endorsement of former AG and Governor, Joe Brennan. "A lifelong Democrat, a founder of the Maine Women's Lobby, and a person known and respected in all corners of Maine, Janet Mills will lead Maine with character, compassion and dignity." #mepolitics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Jump up to: a b Bromley, Lynn (May 14, 2018). "Letter to the editor: Mills' vision, values make her best choice for Blaine House". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Tomorrow, our campaign is hosting a grassroots rally the Maine State Library in Augusta. Emily's List director Emily Cain, Sen. Dawn Hill, and Sen. Margaret Craven will talk to supporters and voters about Janet's record fighting for women and working families, and her vision for Maine's future". Facebook. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
^ Jump up to: a b Davis, Jerry (April 27, 2018). "Letter to the editor: Attorney General Mills was unwavering, effective during time in Legislature". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
^ Jump up to: a b "Janet Mills in South Portland". NGPVAN. March 28, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
^ Jump up to: a b Rankin, Helen (May 15, 2018). "Letter to the editor: Experienced, tough Janet Mills would make an excellent governor". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
^ Jump up to: a b Maura Healey [@maura_healey] (June 12, 2018). "Good luck to my sister in service @JanetMillsforME on Primary Day! #mepolitics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Jump up to: a b Wilson, Nick (May 27, 2018). "Letter to the editor: Janet Mills a leader for sensible gun laws". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
^ Jump up to: a b "Who We Are - Maine Gun Safety Coalition".
^ Jump up to: a b "EMILY's List Endorses Janet Mills for Governor of Maine". emilyslist.org. January 31, 2018.
Jump up ^ Anthony Emerson [@AnthonyEmerso14] (June 1, 2018). "Former Brunswick Senator Brownie Carson has endorsed Betsy Sweet (@Sweet4Governor) in the gubernatorial race #mepolitics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Jump up ^ Davitt, Clare (May 8, 2018). "I hadn't done it yet and I should have sooner but I'm endorsing Sweet For Governor. I hesitated only because of my new position as a public figure and a concern over a complication between my public service where I will work with whomever becomes our next governor and my personal opinions". Facebook. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Mailers — Betsy Sweet".
Jump up ^ "First stop, Waterville.. with the amazing Karen Kusiak and Colleen Madigan❤. Here. We. Go". Facebook. June 12, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
Jump up ^ Anthony Emerson [@AnthonyEmerso14] (May 19, 2018). "Former State Treasurer Dale McCormick helped me hand out @Sweet4Governor signs today at the convention! OG Betsy supporter. #howsweetitis #mepolitics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Jump up to: a b Anthony Emerson [@AnthonyEmerso14] (June 9, 2018). "Former Portland City Councillor and current VP of @EqualityMaine Foundation Barb Wood endorses Betsy Sweet (@Sweet4Governor) #mepolitics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Jump up ^ Anthony Emerson [@AnthonyEmerso14] (May 16, 2018). "Portland mayor Ethan Strimling (@mayorstrim) endorses Betsy Sweet (@Sweet4Governor) in email to Sweet supporters ahead of this weekend's Democratic Convention. #mepolitics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Jump up ^ Sylvester, Mike (June 5, 2018). "Proud to be with these folks..." Facebook. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
Jump up ^ Warren, Charlotte (April 27, 2018). "Team Sweet! Just imagine how SWEET it could be! — with Alex Michaud, Betsy Sweet and Nasreen Yousef at Public Market House - from Charlotte Warren". Facebook.
Jump up ^ Maine Activist Vows To Protect Water And Native Tribes. February 23, 2018.
Jump up ^ Williamson, Marianne. "2018 endorsements". SisterGiant.com.
Jump up ^ Sykes, Kate (April 12, 2018). "Press Release: Southern Maine DSA Endorses Betsy Sweet in June primary for Maine State Governor". SouthernMaineDSA.org. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
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Jump up ^ "Candidate and Committee Information for Dresser, Jay Parker Lunt". Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. December 28, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
Jump up ^ "Democrats might have found the Mainer they want to challenge Poliquin". July 24, 2017.
Jump up ^ Cousins, Christopher (February 27, 2018). "Lesson One from GOP debate: It's still all about LePage". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
Jump up ^ "Candidate/Committee Information for Light, Richard". Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
Jump up ^ "Candidate/Committee Information for Doughty, Gilbert P". Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
Jump up ^ "Candidate/Committee Information for Capron, Kenneth A,". Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. November 27, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
Jump up ^ "Alan Caron may be next to enter 2018 governor's race". Portland Press Herald. September 11, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Filings for Mr Aaron D. Chadbourne". Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
Jump up ^ "John Jenkins eyeing possible gubernatorial race". Lewiston Sun Journal. September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Former mayor of both Lewiston and Auburn files to run for governor". Portland Press Herald. November 18, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
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Jump up ^ "No joke: Karmo Sanders, the 'Marden's Lady,' wants to run for governor". MPBN News. June 3, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
Jump up ^ Whit Richardson (April 2, 2015). "Would Eliot Cutler run for governor again? 'No, I've taken a vow'". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
Jump up ^ Mistler, Steve (November 11, 2016). "LePage Steps up Criticism of Sen. Angus King". Maine Public Broadcasting Network. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
Jump up ^ "Who will run for governor in 2018?". Bangor Daily News. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
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Jump up ^ "Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings". Daily Kos. June 5, 2018.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e Griffiths, Shawn M. (October 16, 2017). "Independent Terry Hayes: "I'm Beholden to Maine Voters, Not Parties or Wealthy Donors"". IVN. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Rep. Norm Higgins Endorses Hayes". Hayes for Maine. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
Jump up ^ "Terry Hayes Photograph". Facebook. December 22, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
Jump up ^ Shepherd, Michael (May 2, 2017). "Eliot Cutler is recruiting independents to run for the Maine Legislature". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Centrist Project Sees Opportunity in Maine to Disrupt Two-Party Duopoly - IVN.us". May 24, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e Bottari, Steve (June 21, 2018). "Maine Democrats hold 'unity rally' for gubernatorial nominee Janet Mills". WMTW-TV. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
Jump up ^ Janet Mills [@JanetMillsforME] (July 12, 2018). "Thank you to Governor @JayInslee for joining me today to stand up for Maine people who voted overwhelmingly last year to approve Medicaid expansion. As governor, I will honor their will" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Jump up ^ "Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund endorses Janet Mills for governor". Penobscot Bay Pilot. June 26, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
Jump up ^ Emerson, Anthony [@AnthonyEmerso14] (August 28, 2018). "In an unsurprising but still noteworthy move, @PPFA has endorsed @JanetMillsforME #mepolitics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e Thistle, Scott (June 19, 2018). "Shawn Moody tells Republicans at rally he'd carry on LePage's legacy". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
Jump up ^ WGME (July 18, 2018). "Shawn Moody unveils new advertisement on NASCAR vehicle". WGME-TV. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
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Can't Fight This Feeling
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For the Junior Caldera song, see Can't Fight This Feeling (Junior Caldera song).
"Can't Fight This Feeling"
Single by REO Speedwagon
from the album Wheels Are Turnin'
B-side
"Break His Spell"
Released
December 31, 1984 (UK)
January 23, 1985 (US)
Format
Vinyl
Recorded
August 1984
Genre
Soft rock[1]
Length
4:45
Label
Epic
Songwriter(s)
Kevin Cronin
Producer(s)
Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Alan Gratzer
REO Speedwagon singles chronology
"I Do' Wanna Know"
(1984) "Can't Fight This Feeling"
(1984) "One Lonely Night"
(1985)
"I Do' Wanna Know"
(1984) "Can't Fight This Feeling"
(1984) "One Lonely Night"
(1985)
"Can't Fight This Feeling" is a power ballad[2] performed by the American rock band REO Speedwagon. The single remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three consecutive weeks from March 9 to March 23, 1985.[3]
The song first appeared on REO Speedwagon's 1984 album Wheels Are Turnin'. It was the group's second number-one hit on the U.S. charts (the first being 1981's "Keep on Loving You", also written by Kevin Cronin) and reached number sixteen in the UK.[4] "Can't Fight This Feeling" has appeared on dozens of 'various artists' compilation albums, as well as several REO Speedwagon greatest hits albums.[5]
REO Speedwagon performed the song at the 1985 Live Aid concert; they were introduced by Chevy Chase, mentioning that the song was a number-one single at the moment in the United States.
Contents
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1 Music video
2 In popular culture
3 Personnel
4 Chart performance
4.1 Weekly charts
4.2 Year-end charts
4.3 Certifications
5 References
6 External links
Music video[edit]
Two different music videos exist for the song. One is a basic video, appearing almost homemade, featuring the band in the studio. It begins with Kevin Cronin playing the piano, attempting to find the key in which he can best sing the song (starting off in G major, he later decides he can sing it better in A). After Cronin exchanges some laughs with his bandmates, the song officially begins; the video essentially consists of the band members lip-synching to the original track of the song. It then concludes with Cronin uttering the line, "That warmed the cockles of my cockles!"[6] The other version of the video is much more "professional," and makes various references to the life-cycle.[7] Both videos have been shown at various times on VH1 Classic (now known as MTV Classic).
In popular culture[edit]
It was referred to in The CW show Supernatural, in season 2 episode 5, "Simon Said". Jo Harvelle turns this song on for Dean Winchester in Harvelle's Roadhouse. Later, he sings it in the car (claiming the song had stuck in his head to a very confused Sam Winchester).[8] It was also featured in the South Park episode Miss Teacher Bangs a Boy.
It was featured prominently in advertisements for the film, Horton Hears a Who!, and sung by the major characters near the end of the film as the titular character celebrates his vindication and his charges' salvation.[9] In 2016, the song was used in the UK and US on ads for Sheba cat food.
Personnel[edit]
REO Speedwagon[10]
Kevin Cronin - lead vocals
Gary Richrath - guitar
Bruce Hall - bass, backing vocals
Neal Doughty - keyboards
Alan Gratzer - drums, backing vocals
Chart performance[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Chart (1984–85)
Peak
position
Australian Kent Music Report[11] 2
Canada (CHUM)[12] 2
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[13] 4
Canada (The Record)[14] 5
Canadian RPM Singles Chart[15] 1
Germany Media Control Charts[16] 34
Irish Singles Chart[17] 5
Radio Luxemburg Singles[18] 13
New Zealand Singles Chart[19] 33
Poland (LP3)[20] 21
South African Singles Chart[21] 8
Swedish Singles Chart[22] 15
UK Singles Chart[23] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 1
US Adult Contemporary[25] 3
US Top Rock Tracks[25] 5
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[25] 89
US Cash Box [26] 1
US Radio & Records (R&R)[27][28] 1
Chart (2011)
Peak
position
US Rock Digital Songs[29] 32
Year-end charts[edit]
Chart (1985)
Rank
Australia (Kent Music Report)[30] 33
Canada (RPM Top 100 Singles)[31] 33
US Billboard Hot 100[32] 13
US Cash Box [33] 10
Certifications[edit]
Region
Certification
Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[34]
Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[35]
Gold 500,000^
^shipments figures based on certification alone
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "VH1’s 40 Most Softsational Soft-Rock Songs". Stereogum. SpinMedia. May 31, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
Jump up ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/reo-speedwagon-mn0000327735/biography
Jump up ^ List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1985
Jump up ^ "Reo Speedwagon | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
Jump up ^ "REO Speedwagon, Can't Fight This Feeling (Appears On)". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
Jump up ^ "REO Speedwagon, Can't Fight This Feeling (version 2: performance)". YouTube. 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
Jump up ^ "REO Speedwagon, Can't Fight This Feeling (version 1)". YouTube. 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
Jump up ^ "Supernatural - Dean Winchester sings REO Speedwagon". YouTube. 2007-06-24. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
Jump up ^ "Horton Hears a Who! (Can't Fight This Feeling)". YouTube. 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
Jump up ^ REO Speedwagon, Wheels are Turnin'. Sony Music Entertainment. 1984. p. 8.
Jump up ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
Jump up ^ "CHART NUMBER 1475 – Saturday, March 30, 1985". Archived from the original on 2006-11-07. Retrieved 2015-01-28. CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link). CHUM. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
Jump up ^ "Adult Contemporary: April 6, 1985". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
Jump up ^ Nanda Lwin (1999). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.
Jump up ^ "Top Singles – Volume 42, No. 5, April 13, 1985". RPM. RPM Music Publications Ltd. April 13, 1985. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
Jump up ^ "REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling". officialcharts.de. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
Jump up ^ "Irish Singles Chart". The Irish Charts. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2015. Note: REO Speedwagon must be searched manually.
Jump up ^ "REO Speedwagon Singles". umdmusic.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
Jump up ^ Steffen Hung. "Can't Fight This Feeling". charts.org.nz. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
Jump up ^ "Can't Fight This Feeling - R.E.O. Speedwagon" (in Polish). LP3. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
Jump up ^ John Samson. "Can't Fight This Feeling in South African Chart". Retrieved July 2, 2014.
Jump up ^ Steffen Hung. "Can't Fight This Feeling". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
Jump up ^ "UK album and singles database". everyHit.com. Retrieved January 25, 2015. Note: REO Speedwagon must be searched manually.
Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Top Pop Singles 1955-2012. Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research, Inc. p. 703. ISBN 0-89820-205-1.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Artist Chart History – REO Speedwagon". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
Jump up ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending MARCH 23, 1985". Archived from the original on 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2015-01-28. CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link). Cash Box magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
Jump up ^ REO Speedwagon
Jump up ^ Charts!
Jump up ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Rock Digital Songs for REO Speedwagon. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
Jump up ^ "Forum - ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – Top 100 End of Year AMR Charts – 1980s". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
Jump up ^ "Top Singles – Volume 43, No. 16, December 28, 1985". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
Jump up ^ "Top 100 Hits for 1985". The Longbored Surfer. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
Jump up ^ "The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1985". Archived from the original on 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2015-01-28. CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link). Cash Box magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
Jump up ^ "Canadian single certifications – REO Speedwagon – Can't Fight This Feeling". Music Canada. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
Jump up ^ "American single certifications – R.E.O. Speedwagon – Can't Fight This Feeling". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 19, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
External links[edit]
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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Chart successions
Preceded by
"Careless Whisper" by Wham! featuring George Michael Billboard Hot 100 number one single
March 9, 1985 - March 23, 1985 (3 weeks) Succeeded by
"One More Night" by Phil Collins
Preceded by
"Careless Whisper" by Wham! featuring George Michael US Cash Box number-one single
March 9, 1985 - March 23, 1985 (3 weeks) Succeeded by
"Material Girl" by Madonna
Preceded by
"Shout" by Tears for Fears Canadian RPM number-one single
April 13, 1985 (1 week) Succeeded by
"Tears Are Not Enough" by Northern Lights
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REO Speedwagon
Neal Doughty
Kevin Cronin
Bruce Hall
Dave Amato
Bryan Hitt
Alan Gratzer
Mike Blair
Joe Matt
Gregg Philbin
Terry Luttrell
Bob Crownover
Joe McCabe
Marty Shepard
Bill Fiorio
Steve Scorfina
Gary Richrath
Mike Murphy
Graham Lear
Miles Joseph
Carla Day
Melanie Jackson
Jesse Harms
Studio albums
R.E.O. Speedwagon
R.E.O./T.W.O.
Ridin' the Storm Out
Lost in a Dream
This Time We Mean It
R.E.O.
You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish
Nine Lives
Hi Infidelity
Good Trouble
Wheels Are Turnin'
Life as We Know It
The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken
Building the Bridge
Find Your Own Way Home
Not So Silent Night ... Christmas with REO Speedwagon
Live albums
Live: You Get What You Play For
Arch Allies: Live at Riverport
Live-Plus
Extended Versions
Hi Infidelity Then Again...Live
Setlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon Live
Live in Germany 1982
Live Chicago 1979
Live At Moondance Jam
Metro Center Rockford Illinois, 15th July 1983
Compilation albums
A Decade of Rock and Roll 1970 to 1980
Best Foot Forward
The Hits
The Second Decade of Rock and Roll 1981 to 1991
Keep On Loving You – Best
Starbox
Believe in Rock and Roll
Only The Strong Survive
Premium Best
The Ballads
Take It On The Run
Simply The Best
Keep On Rollin'
The Essential REO Speedwagon
Rock Breakout Years: 1981
Collections
Greatest Hits, Steel Box Collection
Playlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon
The Box Set Series
Singles
"157 Riverside Avenue"
"Sophisticated Lady"
"Ridin' the Storm Out"
"Reelin'"
"Keep Pushin'"
"Ridin' the Storm Out" (live)
"Roll with the Changes"
"Time for Me to Fly"
"Only the Strong Survive"
"Keep On Loving You"
"Take It on the Run"
"Don't Let Him Go"
"In Your Letter"
"Tough Guys"
"Out of Season"
"Keep the Fire Burnin'"
"Sweet Time"
"The Key"
"Stillness of the Night"
"Good Trouble"
"I Do' Wanna Know"
"Can't Fight This Feeling"
"One Lonely Night"
"Live Every Moment"
"Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright)"
"That Ain't Love"
"Variety Tonight"
"In My Dreams"
"Here with Me"
"Live It Up"
"Love Is a Rock"
"I Needed to Fall"
"Find Your Own Way Home"
"Can't Stop Rockin" (W Styx)
Video albums
FM
Live Infidelity
Wheels are Turnin'
A Video Anthology 1978–1990
Arch Allies: Live at Riverport
Live-Plus
Real Artist Working
Live Aid (1985)
XM Artists Confidential
PBS "SoundStage"
Not So Silent Night...Christmas with REO Speedwagon, The Yule Log DVD
Out of Nowhere: Champaign Music Scene Documentary
Live in Germany 1982
Live at Moondance Jam
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Discography
Book:REO Speedwagon
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