Get into the patriotic spirit with our handpicked Fourth of July playlist! Celebrate Independence Day with a mix of classics and summer anthems.

This afternoon, as I prepared potato salad, made strawberry pie, and readied myself for company, Li’l Man came in to ask what I was making. I replied, “A feast worthy of our Fore Fathers.”

Li’l Man pondered this and then said, “Hmmm..I don’t remember meeting our Fore Fathers.”

We had a wonderful talk about how America came to be so great and the men who died and pioneered the way to our freedom. When The Divine Miss M entered the kitchen, Li’l Man shared with her that we were making a feast for our Fore Fathers, and they were a long time ago, but we were giving thanks for them.

As Li’l Man left the kitchen, he was singing Lee Greenwood’s “Proud To Be An American”. It made my heart thump with pride!

It was the perfect introduction for our Fourth of July celebration and we carried on the patriotism with Slacker. They have created a program for their “4th of July Celebration” station that is fantastic! It is a mixed genre of songs that celebrate Independence Day with musicians like The Kingsmen singing Louie, Louise, Kenny Loggins (Footloose), Katy Perry (Firework), Madonna (Holiday), Bruce Springsteen (Glory Days), Li’l Man’s choice, Lee Greenwood (Proud to be an American) and my absolute favorite, Elton John (Crocodile Rock). It’s not just these popular songs but true classics like Battle Hymn of the Republic by Leonard Bernstein, The Stars and Stripes Forever and Johnny Horton’s Battle of New Orleans.

The 4th of July Celebration station is available everywhere LiveOne is: on the web, iPhone, iPod, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Windows Phone 7, Android, Nokia and Palm smartphones as well as their recently released iPad app, which has become very popular. There is no charge for this service.

Play List for Fourth of July:

Creating the perfect Fourth of July playlist involves capturing the spirit of celebration, patriotism, and summer vibes.

Here’s a diverse mix of classic and contemporary songs that can make your playlist shine:

1. “Born in the U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen
2. “American Girl” by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
3. “Party in the U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus
4. “American Pie” by Don McLean
5. “Firework” by Katy Perry
6. “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi
7. “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
8. “American Woman” by Lenny Kravitz
9. “Surfin’ U.S.A.” by The Beach Boys
10. “Proud to Be an American” by Lee Greenwood
11. “Free Fallin'” by Tom Petty
12. “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock
13. “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO
14. “America” by Simon & Garfunkel
15. “Rockin’ in the Free World” by Neil Young
16. “God Bless the U.S.A.” by Lee Greenwood
17. “California Gurls” by Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg
18. “American Idiot” by Green Day
19. “Dancing in the Street” by Martha and the Vandellas
20. “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

Remember, this is just a starting point, and you can customize the playlist based on your personal preferences and the atmosphere you want to create. Happy Fourth of July!