These 25 Songs Are the Perfect 4th of July Playlist
Equal parts patriotic and party fuel.


Independence Day is nothing if not a celebration, which is why your tunes should rise up to the occasion. Today, we're toasting America's birthday with 25 of our favorite go-to patriotic anthems and summer party songs that are made for grooving.
From All-American classic Bruce Springsteen to Lana del Rey's Americana, gang's all here. Get to grillin', grab a frozen drink, and give up a cheer for Lady Liberty.
1. "National Anthem" - Lana del Rey
2. "Slide" - Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean and Migos
3. "American Teen" - Khalid
4. "Miami" - Will Smith
5. "Made in the USA" - Demi Lovato
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6. "New National Anthem" - T.I. feat. Skylar Grey
7. "Walcott" - Vampire Weekend
8. "American Girl" - Bonnie McKee
9. "Late to the Party" - Kacey Musgraves
10. "American Money" - BORNS
11. "Famous" - Kanye West
12. "California Waiting" - Kings of Leon
13. "American Girl" - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
14. "California Girls" - The Beach Boys
15. "American Oxygen" - Rihanna
16. "History" - Jay Z
17. "Born in the U.S.A." - Bruce Springsteen
18. "Stole the Show" - Kygo feat. Parson James
19. "California Gurls" - Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg
20. "American" - Lana del Rey
21. "Firework" - Katy Perry
22. "Party in the U.S.A" - Miley Cyrus
23. "American Boy (feat. Kanye West)" - Estelle feat. Kanye West
24. "American Woman" - Lenny Kravitz
25. "Summer Breeze" - Seals and Crofts
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