If you’re hosting a July 4th BBQ or cookout, the last thing you’re probably thinking about is the music. After all, you have to make sure the grill is ready to go, there’s enough food and beverages for everyone, there’s entertainment for your guests (lawn games, anyone?), and on top of all that, you’re expected to don red, white, or blue (bonus points for all three!) to show your patriotism.
It’s a lot to handle, which is why we want to help so you don’t find yourself on the morning of July 4th frantically googling phrases like “July 4th songs” or “songs about America.” Below, we’ve curated a list of songs perfect for your festivities, offering a good mix of rock, pop, and country.
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- Kiss, “Rockin’ in the USA”
- Kim Wilde, “Kids in America”
- Dave Matthews Band, “American Baby”
- Weezer, “I Love the U.S.A.”
- Faith Hill, “American Heart”
- Bruce Springsteen, “Born in the U.S.A.”
- Don McLean, “American Pie”
- Miley Cyrus, “Party in the U.S.A.”
- Katy Perry, “Firework”
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “American Girl”
- John Mellencamp, “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.”
- The Beach Boys, “Surfin’ U.S.A.”
- James Brown, “Living in America”
- Brooks & Dunn, “Only in America”
- Johnny Cash, “Ragged Old Flag”
- Toby Keith, “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)”
- Carrie Underwood, “All-American Girl”
- Neil Diamond, “America”
- Simon & Garfunkel, “America”
- Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Sweet Home Alabama”
- Lenny Kravitz, “American Woman”
- Dolly Parton, “Color Me America”
- Lana Del Rey, “National Anthem”
- John Mellencamp, “Pink Houses”
- Martina McBride, “Independence Day”
- Creedence Clearwater Revival, “Fortunate Son”
- Chuck Berry, “Back in the U.S.A.”
- Zac Brown Band, “Chicken Fried”
- Billy Joel, “We Didn’t Start the Fire”
- Toby Keith, “American Soldier”
- Kid Rock, “All Summer Long”
- Brad Paisley, “American Saturday Night”
- Demi Lovato, “Made in the USA”
- Green Day, “American Idiot”
- Childish Gambino, “This Is America”
- John Denver, “Take Me Home, Country Roads”
- America, “Ventura Highway”
- Morgan Wallen, “American Nights”
- Coffey Anderson, “Mr Red White and Blue”
- Blake Shelton, “God’s Country”
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