Patriotic Songs
This song was written and performed by Allen Jackson a month after 9/11 to express his feelings during the Country Music Awards.
Where Were You
This song was from the movie “8 Mile” that was released in 2002 based on the life of Eminem.
Lose Yourself - Eminen
This song was released by the Baha Men in 2000?
Who Let the Dogs Out
Ice Cube wrote this song saying, "The inspiration was my life at the time... I was at the top of the rap game. It was the summer of '92 and I was in a hotel room, really in a state of euphoria. I had all the money I had dreamed of. I was in a good frame of mind.”
This song tells the story of a Vietnam veteran, John Lee Pettimore III, who returns home and continues with his family's tradition of making moonshine and “out” running the law.
Copperhead Road - Steve Earle
This song by Lee Greenwood is the “unofficial” national anthem, written in 1984.
God Bless the U.S.A.
This song originally written and performed by Dolly Pardon became iconic after it was performed in the 1992 film “The Bodyguard”.
I’ll Always Love You
Gnarls Barkley (also known as CeeLo Green) won a Grammy in 2007 for this song.
Crazy
This 1973 song was originally written and performed by Dolly Pardon, it has also been recorded by Olivia Newton John, Miley Ray Cyrus, Beyonce’ and many others.
Jolene
The video for this song was released in 1983 by Micheal Jackson sparking its own dance.
Thriller
This song by the "Godfather" is performed during Apollo Creed's ring entrance in reference to the character's patriotic image in Rocky IV.
Living in America
This song became an anthem in Rocky III to portray the energy and spirit of Rocky Balboa during training.
Eye of the Tiger
This 1997 song by Aqua is considered one of the most annoying songs to ever top the charts while also being a song that “gets stuck in your head”.
Barbie Girl
Gordon Lightfoot performed this song in memory of the American Great Lakes freighter that sank in Lake Superior during a storm on November 10, 1975, with the loss of the entire crew of 29 men.
This line dance song, performed by DJ Casper is often played at school dances, prom nights, birthday parties, skating rinks, weddings, and sporting events in the United States, as well as other countries.
Cha Cha Slide
Trace Adkins co-wrote this song as a tribute to Patrick Nixon, 21, stationed at Camp Lejeune who died after his unit was ambushed March 23 in Nasiriyah, Iraq, where the Marines were trying to secure a bridge.
John Travolta become a film star with the release of “Saturday Night Fever“ in 1977. That popularity is partily due to this song By The Bee Gees.
Staying Alive
This song by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter spent five weeks at Number One on the Hot 100 in early 2006 — with it’s singsong chorus forcing a grin out of the saddest of listeners.
Bad Day
This song commemorates Lawrence Joel a medic, who was the first living black man since the Spanish–American War to receive the United States Medal of Honor for saving so many lives During Operation Hump in November of 1965.
This 2012 song by South Korean singer PSY won Best Video and was the first video to be reach a billion views on YouTube.
Gangnam Style