4th of July flag waving favorites top new list

As we get ready to celebrate the 4th of July, Parade magazine has put together a great list of "The Songs of America.” The list is headed up by classics from Tom Petty& The Heartbreakers, Neil Diamond and Simon & Garfunkel.

Here’s a look at the list of the top all-time patriotic, flag-waving favorites:

1. “American Girl” - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
2. “America” - Neil Diamond
3. "America" - Simon & Garfunkel
4. “America the Beautiful" - Ray Charles
5. “Born in the U.S.A.” - Bruce Springsteen
6. “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” - John Mellencamp
7. “The Star-Spangled Banner” - Jimi Hendrix
8. “Living in America” - James Brown
9. “This Land Is Your Land” - Woody Guthrie
10. “California Dreamin’” - The Mamas & the Papas
11. “American Dreamin’” - Jay-Z
12. “We’re an American Band” - Grand Funk Railroad
13. “Fly Over States” - Jason Aldean
14. “Rockin’ in the Free World” - Neil Young
15. “Party in the U.S.A.” - Miley Cyrus

Here are some extras just outside the top 15:

1. "Young Americans" - David Bowie
2. "American Dream" - CSNY
3. "Breakfast in America" - Supertramp
4. "California Girls" - Beach Boys
5. "California Stars" - Bob Seger
6. "Detroit Made" - Bob Seger
7. "Living in the U.S.A." - Steve Miller
8. "God Bless the U.S.A." - Lee Greenwood
9. "American Pie" - Don McLean
10. "Philadelphia Freedom" - Elton John
11. "American Woman" - Guess Who
12. "Red, White and Blue" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
13. "Rockin' in the U.S.A." - KISS
14. "Detroit Rock City" - KISS
15. "Remember the Heroes" - Sammy Hagar
16. "I Love the U.S.A." - Weezer
17. "Pink Houses" - John Mellencamp

[Courtesy of Classic Hits Today]