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:
- “American Girl” - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
- “America” - Neil Diamond
- "America" - Simon & Garfunkel
- “America the Beautiful" - Ray Charles
- “Born in the U.S.A.” - Bruce Springsteen
- “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” - John Mellencamp
- “The Star-Spangled Banner” - Jimi Hendrix
- “Living in America” - James Brown
- “This Land Is Your Land” - Woody Guthrie
- “California Dreamin’” - The Mamas & the Papas
- “American Dreamin’” - Jay-Z
- “We’re an American Band” - Grand Funk Railroad
- “Fly Over States” - Jason Aldean
- “Rockin’ in the Free World” - Neil Young
- “Party in the U.S.A.” - Miley Cyrus
Here are some extras just outside the top 15:
- "Young Americans" - David Bowie
- "American Dream" - CSNY
- "Breakfast in America" - Supertramp
- "California Girls" - Beach Boys
- "California Stars" - Bob Seger
- "Detroit Made" - Bob Seger
- "Living in the U.S.A." - Steve Miller
- "God Bless the U.S.A." - Lee Greenwood
- "American Pie" - Don McLean
- "Philadelphia Freedom" - Elton John
- "American Woman" - Guess Who
- "Red, White and Blue" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- "Rockin' in the U.S.A." - KISS
- "Detroit Rock City" - KISS
- "Remember the Heroes" - Sammy Hagar
- "I Love the U.S.A." - Weezer
- "Pink Houses" - John Mellencamp
[Courtesy of Classic Hits Today]