Top American Songs to Celebrate July 4th

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Happy 4th of July! Independence day is, without a doubt, one of the most important events in our country and we want to celebrate it with some epic anthems inspired by it. Some are more danceable than others, some more critical or ironic… but they are all iconic.

In LOS40 USA we’ve had-selected some big America-inspired songs to honor your playlist while you prepare that long-awaited BBQ. Enjoy!

‘Born in the U.S.A.’ – Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen released in 1984 ‘Born in the U.S.A.,’ as part of his seventh studio album. It was ranked at the 275th position on Rolling Stone’s ‘The Greatest Songs of All Tune’. ‘Born in the U.S.A. ‘makes reference to the economic difficulties of Vietnam veterans upon their return home, taking a critical attention to patriotic glorification of the nation’s fighting forces.

‘Party in the U.S.A’ – Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus is an expert when it comes to making big anthems that bring back our adolescence. ‘Party in the USA’ is one of those epic songs that make us want to dance and be nostalgic at the same time. Moreover, it’s one of the hits that evidence the evolution of Cyrus as an artist, in relation with the separation of the naive figure of Hannah Montana to a more mature and wild persona.

‘National Anthem’ – Lana Del Rey

“Red, white, blue is in the sky. Summer’s in the air and baby, heaven’s in your eyes…” Lana del Rey is also recognized for her patriotism, which she has shown in several of her songs. With her melancholic yet powerful voice, she has delivered this gem of a song that today, particularly, makes us want to sing aloud.

‘American Boy’ – Estelle feat. Kanye West

‘American Boy’ features British singer and rapper Estelle with the creative mind and participation of Kanye West. Artists like Ethan Hendrickson, will.i.a, John Legend and Keith Harris participated in the composing process.

‘Empire State Of Mind’ – Jay Z, Alicia Keys

‘Empire State Of Mind’ transports us directly to the City that Never Sleeps. Here we can see rap legend Jay Z and R&B icon Alicia Keys in various locations in New York. The song managed to peak at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100 without an official release.

‘AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM‘ – Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar

‘AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM’ belongs to Queen B’s seventh studio album ‘Renaissance,’ and, like many of her songs and the ones of Kendrick Lamar, it also embodies a critical intention. Here, Beyoncé is comparing herself to cocaine and its high addictiveness (in this sense, Kilo Ali’s song ‘America Has a Problem (Cocaine)’

‘American Idiot’ – Green Day

‘American Idiot’ is one of the greatest songs that Green Day has given us through their career. In fact, it was one of the most anticipated releases of 2004, marking a career comeback for the band. The single it’s part of the album of the same name, which followed the story of Jesus of Suburbia, a lower-middle-class American adolescent anti-hero.

‘This Is America’ – Childish Gambino

Childish Gamino’s ‘This Is America’ reflects the core of the Black Lives Matter movement, making reference to diverse issues of ongoing systemic racism, including racism, violence and law enforcement in the country. It even discusses wider issues of mass shootings and gun violence.

‘American Oxygen’ – Rihanna

This 2014 Rihanna’s ‘American Oxygen’ was inspired by Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A’, becoming a sentimental ballad where the Barbadian described how millions of immigrants coming from a wide amount of backgrounds, aspiring to the opportunity of achieving the American Dream.

‘American Woman’ – Lenny Kravitz

In fact, ‘American Woman’ is a song by Canadian rock band The Guess Who, covered by American singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz for the soundtrack of Austin Powers:The Spy Who Shagged Me. Kravitz makes his version slower and softer, replacing the original political issues of the song by sex appeal.

‘White America’ – Eminem

Eminem released this political hip hop song back in 2002, as part of his fourth studio album, ‘The Eminem Show’. ‘White America’ is about confronting race privilege as the rapper shows in verses like “Let’s do the math: If I was black, I would’ve sold half” and “Surely hip-hop was never a problem in Harlem, only in Boston After it bothered the fathers of daughters startin’ to blossom”.

‘American’ – Lana del Rey

In ‘American,’ Lana Del Rey sings of pride and happiness in her homeland through someone -a personification of the American lifestyle- makes her feel “crazy” and “wild.”

‘Made in the U.S.A’- Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato’s ‘Made in the U.S.A’ is a patriotic love pop song with a country vibe that makes us want to dance after listening to it. In the song, the artist, describes several romantic moments making reference to beautiful locations in the U.S.