Unless you’re a country musician or a southern rock band or John Philip Sousa, you aren’t exactly in the business of making patriotic music. Have you ever heard a pro-America hip-hop song or punk song? As it turns out, the songs we’ve compiled for July 4th happen to be a bit more critical than “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
You’ve heard all the Springsteen, Chesney and Guthrie songs about America anyways. So we put together 15 non-traditional July 4th tracks for your enjoyment with Wu-Tang Clan, Elliott Smith, Rage Against the Machine and more.
Listen to the whole July 4th playlist below
If you’re looking for
The National — “Fake Empire”
Rage Against the Machine — “Freedom”
Elliott Smith — “Independence Day”
LCD Soundsystem — “North American Scum”
The Hold Steady — “Stuck Between Stations”
Jay-Z — “Dead Presidents II”
Judy Collins — “The Patriot Game”
Wu-Tang Clan — C.R.E.A.M.
Team America — “America F*** Yeah”
Brother Ali — “Uncle Sam Goddamn”
Bob Dylan — “Chimes of Freedom”
The Simpsons — “Tastes Like Liberty”
OutKast — “Gasoline Dreams”
Lana Del Rey — “National Anthem”
Jimi Hendrix — “Star Spangled Banner”
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