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Patriotic Songs For The 4th of July

Posted Tue Jul 1, 2008 2:33pm PDT by Robert of the Radish in The Y! Music Playlist Blog

July 4th is a day when Americans can put aside their political differences and celebrate the love they share for their country. No matter where you stand on the issues that face our nation, America is our home -- and we will always love our home. On Independence Day the skies of America will be lit by fireworks, children will be enraptured by parades and neighbors will gather at barbecues and picnics to celebrate the birth of their nation.

July 4 is a national holiday and the only holiday that celebrates the United States of America. Ask any American and they will tell you that the 4th of July is not complete without fireworks, American flags, American food and music.

Musical choices for the 4th include traditional patriotic songs, military marches and regional favorites. For this playlist I have pulled together some of the most popular songs that will be played at events across the USA on the 4th of July.

If your holiday will be spent at home, at a picnic with friends or at the community fireworks display this playlist can provide the soundtrack for your evening.

Patriotic Songs For The 4th of July

1. Star Spangled Banner - Charlie Daniels Band

2. America The Beautiful - Frank Sinatra 

3. Hail Columbia - 119th NYSV Field Music

4. Dixie - Patriotic Fathers 

5. Battle Hymn Of The Republic - Patriotic Fathers

6. You're A Grand Old Flag - Mormon Tabernacle Choir 

7. Yankee Doodle - Broadway Quartet

8. When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again (Vocal) - Ronnie Gilbert

9. This Land Is Your Land - Woody Guthrie

10. God Bless The U.S.A. - Lee Greenwood 

11. My Beautiful America - Charlie Daniels Band

12. Stars And Stripes Forever - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 

13. Armed Forces Medley - United States Marine Band

14. The Caissons Go Rolling Along - United States Military Academy Band 

15. Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor - United States Air Force Band & Singing S

16. Living In The Promiseland - Willie Nelson

17. The West Point March - United States Army Band 

18. God Bless America - Mormon Tabernacle Choir 

19. 1812 Overture - Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 

77 Comments

1. Chris S. -
The 1812 Overture??? That was written about Napoleon's defeat at the hands of the Russians in the title year and has quite literally nothing to do with America. Play it if you want, but at least know what you're listening to!

2. --- -
COMING TO AMERICA BY NEIL DIAMOND!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE IS IT??

3. T.J. -
So you are saying it was written in 1812? Why did it take 70 years to make its public debut?

4. Chicagodiva -
Chris S.- I think they included 1812 Overture because it is frequently played at fireworks displays

5. Uncle Teddy Bear -
T.J., reread Chris's comment, the 1812 Overture was written about Napoleon's loss in 1812, the song WASN'T written in 1812.

6. mina_de_valencia -
Hey what about Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen?

Even Pink Houses by John Mellencamp.

I know that this is a patriotic song list, but what about loving the land that we live in? Route 66 is a cool song about traveling in the south west. Songs like New York New York, Oklahoma, and Georgia- especially as sung by Ray Charles- reminds me how proud I am to live in this country. Also- you should have picked his version of America the Beautiful. Now thats an American song!

7. Britt -
what about tody keiths courtesy of the red white and blue

8. Nanashi Ookami -
Where is Johnny Cash's Ragged old flag if their is a more patriotic song in America today then I'll hit my hat.

9. Layla -
Yet, there is no Star Spaggled Banner... which I learned in 1st grade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. Jodie b -
Where's Billy Ray Cyrus's "Some Gave All"???

11. Layla -
Yet there isn't the national athem which I learned in ummmmm I dunno in 1st grade. I mean come on what person in 1st grade did not recite songs after the flag salute!!!!!!!!!!!

12. sign1 -
what about stars and strips and the Eagle flies by Aaron Tippin, Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue by Toby Keith, or even My Country Tis of Thee?

13. Yahoo! Music User -
Whitney Houston's Star Spangled Banner??

14. rollingriverj13 -
how about Jimmy Hendrix's Star Spangled Banner, Toby Keith's Courtesy Of The Red White And Blue, and Bruce Springsteen's Born In The USA

15. James N -
where is the modern day stuff?

16. mina_de_valencia -
Oops I also forgot Living in America by James Brown!!! Woot best song EVAR!!!

17. Walter S -
I don't think I'd say "Born In the USA" is a patriotic song. If you listen to the words outside the chorus, I think you'd agree.

18. Layla -
No the origanal sung at basketball games, soccor, football, and hockey!!!!!

19. Yahoo! Music User -
Hernandez, star spangled banner is the very first song they list! I agree with you buckeyeman they need to add coming toamerica by neil diamond

20. Chirag M -
What about Martina McBrides "Independence Day" that is also a great song that nobody has mentioned.
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