7/4 – Seven Videos for the Fourth of July

7/4 – Seven Videos for the Fourth of July

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It's the Fourth of July -- time to celebrate America, the original home of rock 'n' roll. What better way to commemorate Independence Day than with a number of songs about the good ol' U.S.A.? And we're not talking about 'Yankee Doodle Dandy,' which is a perfectly fine patriotic tune. We're talking about songs that rock. So, in honor of this special date -- 7/4 -- get ready for some musical fireworks with Ultimate Classic Rock's following countdown of Seven Videos for the Fourth of July:

  • 7

    'Breakfast in America'

    Supertramp
  • 6

    'Young Americans'

    David Bowie
  • 5

    'We're an American Band'

    Grand Funk Railroad
  • 4

    'R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.'

    John Cougar Mellencamp
  • 3

    'American Woman'

    The Guess Who
  • 2

    'Born in the U.S.A.'

    Bruce Springsteen
  • 1

    'American Girl'

    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

What is your favorite rock song about America?

After watching these video clips, which one of the tunes is your favorite rock song about America? Or, if we missed a song, let us know in the comments section below:

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