Well it’s Independence Day, which means you have better things to do than read this silly site. However, on your way out to the beach, a barbecue, or a reenactment of Lexington and Concord, check out this sweet playlist of Americans and non-Americans making songs about America, or at least things that we partake in and see every July 4.
Bleeding Gums Murphy — “The Star Spangled Banner”
Prince and the Revolution — “America”
Elliott Smith — “Independence Day”
Drake — “Fireworks”
Lana Del Rey — “National Anthem”
Bruce Springsteen — “Born in the U.S.A.”
Cat Power — “American Flag”
Smashing Pumpkins — “Geek U.S.A.”
Simon & Garfunkel — “America”
David Bowie — “Young Americans”
Rage Against the Machine — “Freedom”
Kim Wilde — “Kids in America”
Kanye West & Jay-Z featuring Frank Ocean — “Made in America”
Aimee Mann — “4th of July”
Miley Cyrus — “Party in the U.S.A.”
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