Don McLean - 'American Pie'
- "So bye, bye, Miss American Pie / Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry / And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey 'n rye / Singin' this'll be the day that I die / This'll be the day that I die."
Billy Joel - 'We Didn't Start the Fire'
- This tune delivers a rapid history lesson on the news headlines between Joel's birth in 1949 and the song's release in 1989.
Rodney Atkins - 'It’s America'
- "It's a high school prom, it's a Springsteen song / It's a welcome home parade / It's a man on the moon, and fireflies in June."
Miley Cyrus - 'Party in the U.S.A.'
- Pop princess Miley Cyrus released this hit in 2009. Since then, Independence Day parties have never been the same. It's a party in the U.S.A.
John Denver - 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'
- The official state anthem of West Virginia, this iconic sing-along song will make any Fourth of July party come together.
Martha & The Vandellas - 'Dancing In The Streets'
- "Calling out around the world / Are you ready for a brand new beat? / Summer's here and the time is right for dancing in the street."
Woody Guthrie - 'This Land Is Your Land'
- One of the most famed patriotic folk songs of all time, 'This Land Is Your Land' has been sung over and over by Americans across the country.
Neil Diamond – 'America'
- "Got a dream to take them there / They're coming to America / Got a dream they've come to share /They're coming to America."
Chuck Berry – 'Back in the U.S.A.'
- "New York, Los Angeles, oh how I yearned for you / Detroit, Chicago, Chattanooga, Baton Rouge / Let alone just to be at my home back in ol' St-Lou."
Toby Keith - 'Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue'
- Written shortly after the attacks on September 11, 2001, and the death of Keith's father, this country classic has become a staple of patriotism in America.
Dierks Bentley - 'Home'
- Written shortly after a deadly shooting in Tucson, 'Home' was chosen by the Arizona Centennial Commission to serve as the official song for the 100-year celebration. "It’s been a long hard ride / Got a ways to go / But this is still the place / That we all call home."
Lee Greenwood - 'God Bless the USA'
- One of the most patriotic songs of all time, 'God Bless the USA' was written during the Korean War and released in 1984. "And I'm proud to be an American / Where at least I know I'm free."
Need to get your hands on a patriotic playlist? When it comes to celebrating the stars and stripes, these songs sure do sing it best. Check out this list of top songs about America!
