Below is our list of patriotic oldies on CD in celebration of the 4th of July. To listen to a song clip, click on a song title. To find more songs by an artist, click on an artist name.
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1958
- Leave Me Alone (Let Me Cry) - Dicky Doo And The Don'ts
(Melody is based on the "Battle Hymn Of The Republic.")
1959
- All American Boy - Bill Parsons
("All American Boy" was Bobby Bare's Billboard Pop/Rock chart debut song released erroneously under the name Bill Parsons.) - Back In The U.S.A. - Chuck Berry
("Back In The U.S.A." was also a chart hit for Linda Ronstadt in 1978.) - Battle Hymn Of The Republic - The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
(Written in 1862. Also performed by Andy Williams (1968). Several other versions of this song with the same melody but with different words also charted, including "Ballad Of Two Brothers" by Autry Inman (1968), "Leave Me Alone (Let Me Cry)" by Dicky Doo And The Don'ts (1958), and "Young Abe Lincoln" by Don Cornell (1955) and Hugo & Luigi (1955).) - High School U.S.A. (Area) - Tommy Facenda
("Many different versions of "High School U.S.A." were released, each version mentioning different areas of the country. The original version was "High School U.S.A. Virginia.") - The Battle Of Kookamonga - Homer and Jethro
(This song is a parody of "The Battle Of New Orleans.") - The Battle Of New Orleans - Johnny Horton
("The Battle Of New Orleans" was Johnny Horton's chart debut song. The original melody is based on an old fiddle tune, "The Eighth of January," which was written in celebration of Jackson's victory in the final battle of the War of 1812. High school principal James Morris (a.k.a. Jimmy Driftwood) wrote lyrics to "The Eighth of January" and called his song "The Battle of New Orleans" which he used as an aid to teaching his students history. In 1959, Johnny Horton recorded a version of Driftwood's song which topped both the country and pop charts. This song was also a chart hit for Vaughn Monroe (1959), Harpers Bizarre (1968), and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1974).)
1962
- This Land Is Your Land - The New Christy Minstrels
("This Land Is Your Land" also charted that same year for Ketty Lester.)
1963
- Bossa Nova U.S.A. - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
- Only In America - Jay And The Americans
- Surfin' U.S.A. - The Beach Boys
("Surfin' U.S.A." charted in both 1963 and 1974 for the Beach Boys and was also a chart hit for Leif Garrett in 1977.)
1966
- Born Free - Roger Williams
("Born Free" by Roger Williams is a majestic piano-orchestral version of the heartwarming title song from the famous 1966 movie starring Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers and Elsa the lioness.) - The Ballad Of The Green Berets - Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler
("The Ballad Of The Green Berets" by Staff Sargeant Barry Sadler topped both the Adult Contemporary and Pop/Rock charts in 1966.)
1968
- America Is My Home - Pt. 1 - James Brown
(The B-side song of "American Is My Home - Pt. 1" was "American Is My Home - Pt. 2.") - Battle Hymn Of The Republic - Andy Williams
(Eulogy to Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Also performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1959).) - Living In The U.S.A. - The Steve Miller Band
("Living In The U.S.A." was the chart debut song for the Steve Miller Band in 1968 which recharted in 1974.) - The Battle Of New Orleans - Harpers Bizarre
("The Battle Of New Orleans" was previously a chart hit for Johnny Horton (1959) and also a chart hit for Vaughn Monroe (1959) and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1974).)
1970
- America, Communicate With Me - Ray Stevens
- American Woman - The Guess Who
("American Woman" by the Guess Who topped the charts in 1970 and was also a chart hit for Lenny Kravitz in 1999.)
1972
- America - Simon And Garfunkel
("America" was also a chart hit for Yes that same year. "America" was included in the 1968 album "Bookends.") - America - Yes
("America" was also a chart hit for Simon & Garfunkel that same year.) - America The Beautiful - Ray Charles
("America The Beautiful" was the B-side song of the 1972 chart hit, "Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma" (ABC/TRC 11329). This song was also included on Ray Charles' 1972 album, "A Message From The People" (ABC ABCX-755). "America The Beautiful" later became an R&B chart hit in 1976 (CrossOver 985, b/w "Sunshine" ). In 1984 Ray Charles was hired by the Committee to Re-Elect the President to perform at the Republican National Convention, and his rendition of "America The Beautiful" was televised.) - American City Suite - Cashman And West
- American Pie - Don McLean
("American Pie - Parts I & II" by Don McLean topped the charts in 1972. "American Pie" was later a chart hit for Madonna in 2000 and is part of the soundtrack for "The Next Best Thing" starring Madonna.) - An American Trilogy - Elvis Presley
("An American Trilogy" was a medley of "Dixie," "Battle Hymn Of The Republic," and "All My Trials" which was recorded live in Las Vegas. "An American Trilogy" was also a chart hit that same year for Mickey Newbury.) - The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A. - Donna Fargo
("The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A." was Donna Fargo's Billboard Pop/Rock chart debut song.)
1974
- American Girls - Rick Springfield
- American Tune - Paul Simon
("American Tune" was based on "O Sacred Heart" by Johann Sebastian Bach.) - Star Spangled Banner - Jimi Hendrix
(The instrumental rock classic "Star Spangled Banner" was the B-side song of "Dolly Dagger" which was from the Hendrix concert movie "Rainbow Bridge." Hendrix died of a drug overdose in 1970.) - The Battle Of New Orleans - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
("The Battle Of New Orleans" was previously a chart hit for Johnny Horton (1959) and also a chart hit for Vaughn Monroe (1959) and Harpers Bizarre (1968).)
1975
- Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John Band
1976
- America, The Beautiful - Charlie Rich
(A.k.a. "America, The Beautiful (1976).)
1978
- Back In The U.S.A. - Linda Ronstadt
("Back In The U.S.A." was previously a chart hit for Chuck Berry (1959).)
1980
- An American Dream - The Dirt Band
- Breakfast In America - Supertramp
- In America - The Charlie Daniels Band
1981
- All American Girls - Sister Sledge
- America - Neil Diamond
("America" is part of the soundtrack of "The Jazz Singer" starring Neil Diamond.)
1982
- American Heartbeat - Survivor
- American Music - The Pointer Sisters
- Kids In America - Kim Wilde
("Kids In America" was Kim Wilde's chart debut song. Kim Wilde is the daughter of Marty Wilde (a.k.a. Shannon of "Abergavenny" fame.)
1983
- American Made - The Oak Ridge Boys
("American Made" topped the Country charts.)
1984
1985
- America - Prince
- Born In East L.A. - Cheech And Chong
("Born In East L.A." by Cheech and Chong is a parody of Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The USA.") - Born In The U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
1986
- American Storm - Bob Seger
- Calling America - The Electric Light Orchestra
("Calling America" was E.L.O.'s last Billboard Pop/Rock chart hit.) - Living In America - James Brown
("Living In America" was from the movie "Rocky IV" starring Sylvester Stallone.)
1988
- American Dream - Crosby, Stills, Nash, And Young
1991
1994
- American Girl - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
(This song was first released in 1977 but didn't chart.)
