Like most Americans today, I can’t help but feel patriotic more than I normally would. My father served in the Marine Corps for 23 years so I grew up a military brat traveling around the world wherever he got stationed next. I enjoyed it immensely.
Because of how I was raised, I have never wavered in my support for the men and women who serve in protecting our country and its people. They are quite simply, the real heroes.
So last night, after watching the news for hours that we finally got Bin Laden and because I’m a nerd, I started thinking of the best rock and roll tunes about the USA.
Here’s ten that came to mind.
10. “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.”- John Mellencamp (This is the first song that popped in my head when the news came down)
9.”You Can Still Rock In America”- Night Ranger (Hey, I grew up in the 80’s!)
8.”Born In The U.S.A.”-Bruce Springsteen (I know, it’s a protest song, but still.)
7.”America”- Neil Diamond
6.”Living In America”- James Brown
5.”In God’s Country”- U2
4.”We’re An American Band”-Grand Funk Railroad
3.”American Girl”-Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
2.”Dancing In The Street”- Martha & The Vandellas.
1. “America, Fuck Yeah!”- Team America
Sorry, but no Miley Cyrus or Toby Keith for me. Please feel free to post a comment on songs that I didn’t mention.
Go America!
