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Rock the Red White and Blue

Songs for the Fourth of July

By Rasma RaistersPublished 4 days ago 3 min read

Happy Fourth Everyone! Start the BBQ, gather your friends and family, and have a rocking good time in the USA. Enjoy the fireworks wherever you are and hope the skies are blue with white clouds and red flowers beneath.

“Red White and Blue” is a song that was recorded by the American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It is featured on their 2003 album Vicious Cycle. The song charted on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

“Born in the USA” is a song that was written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen. It is featured on his 1984 album of the same name as the opening track. The song became one of his best-known songs. It is at number 275 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cashbox Top 100 charts. In 1999 it was certified Gold by the RIAA.

“Rockin’ in the USA” is a song recorded by the American rock band KISS. It was written by KISS guitarist Paul Stanley and songwriter Desmond Child. It is featured on their 1985 album Asylum. The song addresses American culture like baseball games, hot dogs, and rock and roll. It charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“Rockin’ in the Free World” is a song that was written and recorded by Canadian-American singer and songwriter Neil Young. It is featured on his 1989 album Freedom. The song is ranked at number 214 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

“R.O.C.K. in the USA” is a song that was written and recorded by American singer and songwriter John Mellencamp. It is featured on his 1985 album Scarecrow. The song is listed among the Top Ten on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Top Rock Tracks charts.

“Remember the Heroes” is a song that was written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Sammy Haggar. It is featured on his 1983 album Three Lock Box. It is a powerful song that pays tribute to those who served in the military and the sacrifices they made.

“Living in the USA” is a song that was written by American singer and songwriter Steve Miller and was recorded by the Steve Miller Band. It is featured on their 1968 album Sailor. The song is part of a budget compilation package of songs by The Steve Miller Band and was certified Gold by the RIAA.

“America” is a song that was written by Paul Simon and recorded by the American folk music duo Simon & Garfunkel. It is featured on their 1968 album Bookends.

“We’re an American Band” is a song that was recorded by the American rock band Grand Funk Railroad. It was written by Don Brewer. The song became a number-one hit. It is featured on their 1973 album of the same name. The song is at number 99 on VH1’s list of The 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs.

“Surfin’ USA” is a song that was recorded by the American rock band The Beach Boys. It was written by band member Brian Wilson and American singer and songwriter Chuck Berry. The song is featured on their 1963 album of the same name. It charted on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box charts. Billboard ranked the song the number one song of 1963 and since then it has become emblematic of the California Sound. It also made many other bands follow surfing music. The song is part of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. Just grab your surfboard.

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Rasma Raisters

My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.

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  • Cathy holmes2 days ago

    Great list. Well done.

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