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What Are Your Favorite Patriotic Tunes?

Tell us your favorite patriotic songs and we'll create a July 4 Spotify playlist.

My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty...

The songs of our country's freedom are often played when fireworks are shooting off into the sky. And we've always wondered who can hear them with loud bangs all around?

So we want to know what your favorite patriotic songs are so you can play them loud and clear whenever you want: during a cookout, in your car or, heck, even when you march in place in the shower.

Leave your favorite song in the comments and we'll whip up a Spotify playlist and share it with you on July 4. Get your songs into us by July 2 so we have enough time to put the list together.

Can't wait to see what you recommend!

Maureen Henterly June 27, 2012 at 11:35 am
God Bless America and Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Mary June 27, 2012 at 12:50 pm
My Country 'tis of Thee and Stars and Stripes
Matt Fredmonsky (Editor) June 27, 2012 at 01:14 pm
John Philip Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever.
Kaye Spector (Editor) June 27, 2012 at 01:15 pm
Simon & Garfunkel's America.
Hank June 27, 2012 at 01:42 pm
Highway 61, Dylan
Pat Ballasch June 27, 2012 at 01:55 pm
Woody Guthrie "This Land is Your Land" The Bruce Springsteen version is nice
Margo June 27, 2012 at 02:34 pm
America by Neil Diamond
Richard Ian Tracy June 27, 2012 at 03:08 pm
"Americanos" by Holly Johnson [former lead singer of Frankie Goes To Hollywood]. Also the one that is a re-working of "God Save The Queen" --> "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" (which is actually titled "America").
Teri Ashley June 27, 2012 at 03:42 pm
I like Proud to be an American by Kenny Loggins
Virginia Pinkava June 27, 2012 at 03:55 pm
You're a Grand Old Flag, Starts and Stripes, God Bless America
Karen Towalski June 27, 2012 at 04:10 pm
Al Greenwood's Proud To Be An Amercian. I get the chills every time I hear it.
Alex Vandehoff June 27, 2012 at 05:04 pm
Brain Damage - Pink Floyd
Amanda Harnocz (Editor) June 27, 2012 at 05:32 pm
BEST rendition of Grand Old Flag EVER. Promise. Watch: http://stow.patch.com/articles/second-grade-class-loves-america-really-loves-singing#video-8077927
Lori E. Switaj (Editor) June 27, 2012 at 05:38 pm
Only In America - Jay and the Americans (60s throwback)
Stow Resident June 27, 2012 at 05:59 pm
1812 Overture, sorry but nothing beats that.
Eileen Wozniak June 27, 2012 at 06:04 pm
Love Jay and the Americans!
Judy Farrar June 27, 2012 at 06:47 pm
One of my favorites.
Jason Lea (Editor) June 27, 2012 at 06:56 pm
Living In America, James Brown
Suzi Castiglione June 27, 2012 at 07:13 pm
I've listened to a lot of patriotic songs since my son joined the Navy...I love:
"Born Free" by Kid Rock, even though it is not the "in your face" type of patriotic song. I cry every time I hear "Anchors Aweigh".; they played it at my son's bootcamp graduation. When my first husband was in the Navy, they always played "God Bless the USA" when the ship pulled in....and then lots of military got turned off because Greenwood also recorded the same song with USA replaced by Canada. Mellencamp's "Our Country" is good. Aaron Tippin - "Where the Stars & Strips and Eagle Fly"
Ashley Riddle June 27, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Born In The USA by Bruce Springsteen, most definitely. That's patriotic, right?
Kate Bigam June 27, 2012 at 11:52 pm
"Born in the USA" by The Boss, "I'm Proud To Be An American" by Lee Greenwood, "Rockin' in the Free World" by Neil Young, & "Futures" by Jimmy Eat World, which is less outwardly patriotic but is about the importance of voting. :)
Judy Farrar June 28, 2012 at 01:54 am
Grand Old Flag, God Bless America, Militairy Theme Song Medley, God Bless the USA, Coming to America
Jean Williams June 28, 2012 at 04:17 am
James while I think your music choice is in poor taste, I do understand its meaning, and the censoring of it shows very bad judgment by the patch
When employees of the patch go out on meet and greets on behalf of the patch, they become public figures and whatever they do whether it be good or bad affects the patch and the community they represent, and should not be given immunity from comments
Tom Tucker June 28, 2012 at 11:15 am
WTH are you rambling on about, Jean?
Oh yeah. Nothing. As usual.
Barbara Cook June 28, 2012 at 11:19 am
"Born in the USA" is a great song but I wouldn't call it patriotic. It's very critical of the US involvement in Vietnam and they way the vets were treated upon their return.
Sara June 28, 2012 at 01:06 pm
It's actually by Lee Greenwood!
Miss Tia June 28, 2012 at 01:21 pm
America by Prince
Jenny Jenkins June 28, 2012 at 01:46 pm
"Semper Fidelis" by John Phillip Sousa, or just about anything in that vein by Sousa, to include "Stars and Stripes Forever."
Pastor Chris June 28, 2012 at 06:07 pm
"America the Beautiful", "God Bless America" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic". Happy 4th of July everyone.
JIms Michelle July 3, 2012 at 06:52 pm
Neil Diamond "Coming to America"

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