{"id":3700,"date":"2017-07-04T14:23:19","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T14:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/?p=3700"},"modified":"2019-07-02T13:39:08","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T13:39:08","slug":"15-of-the-best-true-blue-american-songs-popular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/15-of-the-best-true-blue-american-songs-popular\/","title":{"rendered":"15 of the Best True Blue American Songs (Popular)"},"content":{"rendered":"

15 of the Best True Blue American Songs (Popular)<\/h3>\n \"\"<\/a><\/span>

Written by Andrea Canny<\/p>\n

June 30, 2017<\/p>\n<\/font>

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Looking for some popular tunes to sing at your 4th of July cookout with friends? We’ve got fifteen popular music options for your celebration!<\/p>\n

1. “America” by Neil Diamond<\/h4>\n
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One of Neil Diamond\u2019s signature hits actually interposes the traditional true blue American song, “<\/i>My Country, ‘Tis of Thee\u201d<\/i> at the end of the song.<\/p>\n

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2. “American Girl” by Tom Petty<\/h4>\n
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Tom Petty had more success with this song in the UK than in the USA until its re-release in 1994.<\/p>\n

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3. “American Baby” by Dave Matthews Band<\/h4>\n
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Released as the first single from their 2005 studio album, Stand Up<\/i>, <\/i>Dave Matthews Band\u2019s song, “American Baby”, encourages Americans not to lose their culture in the midst of political and social unrest.<\/p>\n

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4. “American Made” by Oak Ridge Boys<\/h4>\n
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Hitting #1 on the country charts in April of 1983, this title song was another successful cross-over tune from the Oak Ridge Boys.<\/p>\n

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5. “American Pie” by Don McLean<\/h4>\n
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This folk classic\u2019s lyric, \u201cthe day the music died\u201d, refers to the 1959 plane crash which killed early rock and roll performers Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens.<\/p>\n

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6. “American Woman” by The Guess Who<\/h4>\n
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This Canadian written anti-war protest song came out of an onstage jam session to entertain whilst the guitarist changed his broken string.<\/p>\n

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7. “I Drive Your Truck” by Lee Brice<\/h4>\n
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Inspired by a true story of a father who drives the truck of his fallen soldier son in order to feel close to him, this Lee Brice song hit the charts in 2012.<\/p>\n

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8. “For You” by Keith Urban<\/h4>\n
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This song about the sacrifices made by soldiers played over the closing credits for the 2012 film Act of Valor<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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9. “It\u2019s America” by Rodney Atkins<\/h4>\n
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In 2008, this song hit #1 on the country charts in the USA, Rodney\u2019s fifth #1 single of his career.<\/p>\n

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10. “American Soldier” by Toby Keith<\/h4>\n
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Keeping the #1 spot on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs chart for 4 weeks, this song always gets a big response as Toby Keith often entertains the troops with the USO.<\/p>\n

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11. “Blowin\u2019 In the Wind” by Bob Dylan<\/h4>\n
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Dylan\u2019s classic folk song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1994.<\/p>\n

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12. “Philadelphia Freedom” by Elton John<\/h4>\n
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Elton John asked Bernie Taupin to co-write a song with him called “Philadelphia Freedom” as an homage to Billie Jean King\u2019s tennis team, the Philadelphia Freedoms.<\/p>\n

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13. “Made in the USA” by Demi Lovato<\/h4>\n
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This song won the 2014 Radio Disney Music Award for Best Road Trip Song. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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14. “America” from West Side Story<\/em><\/h4>\n
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Anita\u2019s signature song from the Broadway musical, West Side Story<\/i>, shares her love for her new country, America.<\/p>\n

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15. “Living In America” by James Brown<\/h4>\n
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In the film, Rocky IV, <\/i>James Brown sings this song before Apollo Creed enters the boxing ring, referencing Apollo’s patriotic image.<\/p>\n

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