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Top 10 Classic Rock and Country Patriotic Songs

Every holiday has signature music. Here are the Top 10 classic rock patriotic songs and the Top 10 country music patriotic songs to help you celebrate the Fourth of July.

Posted Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 2:21 pm ET|Updated Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 2:30 pm ET

CLASSIC ROCK

Top 10 patriotic classic rock songs according to ClassicRock.com:

10. Red, White and Blue by Lynyrd Skynrd

9. Living in the U.S.A. by Steve Miller Band

8. Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen

7. Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John

6. Rockin’ in the U.S.A. by KISS

5. Remember the Heroes by Sammy Hagar

4. America by Simon & Garfunkel

3. We’re An American Band by Grand Funk

2. Star Spangled Banner by Jimi Hendrix

1. R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. by John Cougar Mellencamp

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COUNTRY MUSIC

Top 10 patriotic country songs according to CountryMusic.about.com:

10. Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue by Toby Keith

9. If You’re Reading This by Tim McGraw

8. Arlington by Trace Adkins

7. Eighth of November by Big & Rich

6. Fighting Side of Me by Merle Haggard

5. Only In America by Brooks & Dunn

4. God Bless America by Lee Greenwood

3. The Ballad of Ira Hayes by Johnny Cash

2. Some Gave All by Billy Ray Cyrus

1. Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning by Allan Jackson

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