We love an all-American anthem.

And though Francis Scott Key deserves props for inventing the genre, it’s a little ditty from Mellencamp, sugar from Miley, and anything (everything?) by The Boss that really makes your July 4 party a jam.

“Born in the USA,” by Bruce Springsteen

“American Woman,” by Lenny Kravitz

“Surf Wax America,” by Weezer

“Jack & Diane,” by John Mellencamp

“Let’s Work Together,” by Canned Heat

“Living in America,” by Dom

“Made in America,” by Kanye West and Jay Z featuring Frank Ocean

“American Boy,” by Estelle featuring Kanye West

“America,” by Simon & Garfunkel

“Party in the USA,” by Miley Cyrus

“Empire State of Mind,” by Jay Z, featuring Alicia Keys

“Living in America,” by James Brown

“Rhythm Nation,” by Janet Jackson

“Chicken Fried,” by Zac Brown Band

“American Girl,” by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

“Volunteers,” by Jefferson Airplane

“So American,” by Portugal. The Man

“American Pie,” by Don McLean

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