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17 freedom ringing songs

The land of the free and the home of the brave.

Sydney Bullock

Sep 20, 2018

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Here are 17 songs ranging from rock to rap to get your 4th of July cookout feeling patriotic and free.

1. Born In The U.S.A - Bruce Springsteen

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"Born in the U.S.A., I was born in the U.S.A."

2. American Teen - Khalid

"So wake me up in the spring. While I'm high off my American dream."

3. National Anthem - Lana Del Rey

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"Red, white, blue's in the skies, summer's in the air and baby, heaven's in your eyes. I'm your National Anthem"

4. America The Beautiful - Ray Charles

"America, I love you America, you see. My God he done shed his grace on thee. And you oughta love him for it."

5. America - Simon & Garfunkel

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"Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike. They've all come to look for America"

6. Courtesy Of the Red, White, And Blue - Toby Keith

"Man, we lit up your world. Like the fourth of July"

7. Made In America - Toby Keith

"Got the red, white, and blue flyin' high on the farm."

8. Made In America - Jay Z and Kanye West

Yes there's two of them.

"Sweet baby Jesus, oh, we made it in America."

9. American Boy - Estelle feat. Kanye West

"Take me on a trip I'd like to go some day. Take me to New York, I'd love to see LA."

10. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

This song still represents the 4th because of the love for one of America's dearest southern states.

"Sweet home Alabama. Where the skies are so blue."

11. Americans - Janelle Monae

Although she does criticize America for some of it's biggest issues like gender inequality, racist, and immigration, she still holds love for the country in this song.

"Don't try to take my country, I will defend my land. I'm not crazy, baby, nah. I'm American."

12. Firework - Katy Perry

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A patriotic and empowering song.

"You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine. Just own the night, like the Fourth of July."

13. Dreaming In The U.S.A. - Sting and Shaggy

"Are we hysterical, dreaming of the United States?"

14. Made In The USA - Demi Lovato

"No matter what the people say, I know that we'll never break, 'Cause our love was made, made in the USA."

15. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra

A classic and timeless song about another one of America's greatest states.

"I want to be a part of it, New York, New York!"

16. 4th of July - X

"Hey, baby, it's the Fourth of July!"

27. Party In The U.S.A. - Miley Cyrus

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No 4th of July BBQ would be complete without this song.

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17 freedom ringing songs

The land of the free and the home of the brave.

1. Born In The U.S.A - Bruce Springsteen

2. American Teen - Khalid

3. National Anthem - Lana Del Rey

4. America The Beautiful - Ray Charles

5. America - Simon & Garfunkel

6. Courtesy Of the Red, White, And Blue - Toby Keith

7. Made In America - Toby Keith

8. Made In America - Jay Z and Kanye West

9. American Boy - Estelle feat. Kanye West

10. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

11. Americans - Janelle Monae

12. Firework - Katy Perry

13. Dreaming In The U.S.A. - Sting and Shaggy

14. Made In The USA - Demi Lovato

15. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra

16. 4th of July - X

27. Party In The U.S.A. - Miley Cyrus

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1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”

2. “Tonight, we are young.”

3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”

4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”

5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”

6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”

7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”

8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”

9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”

10. “Didn’t they tell you I’m a savage?"

11. “I’m gonna make you miss me.”

12. "Cheers to the freakin weekend.”

13. “Love’s a game. Wanna play?”

14. “You don’t know about me, but I bet you want to.”

15. “Let’s set each other’s lonely nights, Be each other’s paradise.”

16. “Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls."

17. “Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.”

18. “But you will remember me for centuries.”

19. “Something about you makes me feel like a dangerous woman."

20. “Don’t act like it’s a bad thing to fall in love with me.”

21. “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.”

22. “Find me where the wild things are.”

23. “I’m high on lovin’ you.”

24. “If you’re gonna be somebody’s heartbreak, somebody’s mistake, if you’re gonna be somebody’s first time, somebody’s last time, be mine.”

25. “Don’t be afraid to take the road less traveled on.”

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4. "I got something in my heart/ I been waitin' to give/ I got a life I wanna start/ One I been waitin' to live" (Leah)

5. “God have mercy on the man/ Who doubts what he’s sure of” (Brilliant Disguise)

7. “Is a dream a lie when it don’t come true, or is it something worse?” (The River)

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1. "Talk about a dream
Try to make it real
You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)