I had this apparently reckless idea to put together 4th of July music. What does that even mean?
I thought I’d start with songs that had 4th of July, or Fourth of July, in the title. But I had not realized that there were approximately 1.3 gazillion of them.
So I’m going to hit a random sampling of them. They are quite varied in genre. Relatively few of them would be considered patriotic. Only three I was aware of before: X, Pete Droge, and U2.
X or Dave Alvin or The Bronx –
Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers
Then there are the variations; yes, I knew Springsteen.
Kelis – 4th of July (Fireworks)
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) – Bruce Springsteen
Jason Anderson – July 4, 2004
Here’s the first song I thought of:
Saturday In The Park – Chicago
Then I discovered a bunch of songs called “Independence Day”-again, a variety of cuts. I knew Springsteen and Byrne.
Too $hort with Keith Murray
Here are a couple of national songs I own:
American Girl – Tom Petty
U.S. Blues – Grateful Dead
Someone recommended this one; I liked it quite a bit:
Hollywood – Marina and the Diamonds
I decided I should have a version of the national anthem. Hendrix is the obvious choice. So, I decided on a version by a band I’d heard of, but not their version.
Boston – The Star Spangled Banner / 4th of July Reprise
Finally, I came across this hour-long 🇺🇸 Patriotic Music Playlist. I’ll admit to enjoying some instrumental pieces by military bands.
