It’s Fourth of July weekend, which means Americans all around the nation are hosting kickbacks, cookouts or just throwing a little something on the grill.
And since no party is complete without music, we’ve compiled a list of songs you may want to consider this year, including classic patriotic tunes celebrating the U.S.A, as well as misunderstood protest songs that touched on dark periods of American history.
Our playlist also includes some fun, summertime anthems that just scream outdoor party time, so there’s a little something for everyone – songs dating back to the 19th century and more modern tunes ranging from country to funk and pop.
Here are our suggestions for the perfect playlist at this year’s Fourth of July kickbacks.
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‘The Star-Spangled Banner’
For sentimental types who want to play this classic at least once, there are tons of renditions to choose from, including Whitney Houston’s iconic January 1991 performance at Tampa Stadium for Super Bowl XXV.
‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’
“My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” is also known simply as “America.” Baptist minister Samuel Francis Smith originally wrote the song while studying at Andover Theological Seminary in 1831, according to the Library of Congress.
The song made its debut on July 4, 1831 at a children’s program at the Park Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts.
Since then, it has been performed by numerous famed singers, including the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, at then-president Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009 and Kelly Clarkson in 2013 at Obama’s second-term inauguration.
‘America the Beautiful’
This classic was first written in 1893 by author and poet Katharine Lee Bates, according to the Library of Congress.
Since then, the song has been covered by a slew of musicians, including soul…
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