40 Best 4th of July Songs, From Patriotic Tunes to Summer Anthems

The whole album is gold, but to kick off your celebrations right, start with track number 12. It's the iconic, nearly four-minute long Star Spangled Banner that Jimi performed in 1969.

Beyoncé's new earworm nods to her home state with a hook you won't be able to get out of your head all summer long. Trust us when we say, people will be waiting to hear this one at your party.

Summertime plus patriotism equals the Beach Boys' classic "Surfin' USA," a hit especially perfect for beach parties.

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This song about roaming from Georgia to California only to fritter away time sitting on the dock. It's a slower, more melodic tune, but it's hard to beat Otis Redding's voice.

The Go-Go's' high-energy song about getting away on vacation is the perfect mid-summer playlist song for a pool party or BBQ.

Katy Perry's celebration of the West Coast featuring Snoop Dogg is an uptempo summertime favorite.

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Channel all the lighthearted fun and energy of an American summer with this classic party song.

This Black Eyed Peas party anthem will get the mood up, and the crowd singing along enthusiastically.

Released in 2019, Blake Shelton sings this southern rock anthem about the simple things in life, God's power and how connected one can feel to their home state.

With lyrics like, "I'm taking my own freedom, putting it in my song, singing loud and strong, grooving all day long," plus it's positive beat, it's hard not to sing along to Jill Scott's song.

Originally recorded by Canadian musician Tom Cochrane, the Rascal Flats' version is likely the one you've been dancing to for years.

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You might not be able to keep up with the fast-paced lyrics, but Billy Joel mentions major moments and figures in America's history.

It's hard to think of American songwriters and not mention John Mellencamp a.k.a. the king of Heartland rock. Jack & Diane just happens to be one of his greatest hits.

The most iconic rendition of The Star Spangled Banner has to be played on the 4th of July. Houston's take during the 1991 Super Bowl will move you to tears.

In 2003, Dolly Parton put out an entire album dedicated to America. One of the most moving tracks is Color Me America, a ballad that declares: "I am red, white and blue."

Miley Cyrus was still a teenager in 2009 when she came out with this smash hit — with autobiographical lyrics about her move from Nashville to Los Angeles to make it as a pop star. This all-ages-friendly tune will make everyone want to get up and dance.

Katy Perry’s 2016 hit is perfect for the fourth of July, with its endlessly catchy verses and the inspirational chorus: “You just gotta ignite the light, and let it shine. Just own the night, like the Fourth of July, ‘cause baby you're a firework, come on show 'em what you’re worth … ”

Don McLean’s '70s tune famously mourns “the day the music died,” a reference to the 1959 plane crash that killed Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, and the Big Bopper all at once; its lyrics also reference American music superstars Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. The enduring classic is overall steeped in nostalgia and Americana.

From Neil Diamond’s movie The Jazz Singer, this powerful song celebrates immigration to America: “On the boats and on the planes, they’re coming to America. Never looking back again, they're coming to America.” And it ends with a moving spoken-word version of “My Country, ’Tis of Thee.”