Isn't it time... to renew our love & brotherhood...
for AMERICA... and for ALL our great citizens? YES.
Patriotic Songs & Marches about America. Every song has a story about why it was written. Songs from the past are like recordings from long ago. They give us a sense of what our parents, grandparents, and our extra-old ancestors feared, hoped for, and celebrated.
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​Patriotic songs have the power to bring people together in a musical celebration of unity and love of country.
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Iconic American patriotic songs from the past, often rooted in war or national pride
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🌟 1. Yankee Doodle (Revolutionary War)
13 SONGS FOR AMERICA 🌟
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“Yankee Doodle” is a famous example of an insult that backfired. Yankee Doodle is a song now sung as a happy ditty. (The “macaroni” in his hat does not refer to a pasta noodle. At the time, it was a term for dressing so fancy that a person looked silly.) The song originated by the British as a song of mockery disparaging the sloppy "Yanks."
Then it became a song of war as the Americans adopted it as a song of defiance during the American Revolution when England's General Cornwallis' troops surrendered at Yorktown to end the War. The song remains the state song of Connecticut.​
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🌟 Yankee Doodle Dandy (1904)
Yankee Doodle inspired this patriotic song written in 1904 by George M. Cohan for his musical, Little Johnny Jones. The Yankee Doodle Boy is the alternate title for (I'm a) Yankee Doodle Dandy.
In 1942, it was sung by James Cagney in Cohan's film, Yankee Doodle Dandy. The word "dandy" refers to a man overly concerned with style and physical appearance. ​
🌟 2. The Star-Spangled Banner (1814) Our National Anthem
The story of how our National Anthem came to be.
🌟 3. My Country ‘Tis of Thee (1832)
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​​​​​​My Country ‘Tis of Thee (also known as “America”) is a patriotic hymn written by Samuel F. Smith in 1832, while a student at Andover Theological Seminary in Andover, Massachusetts. The melody had traveled around Europe in several variations, including “God Save the King.” Even Beethoven and Haydn had used the music in some of their own compositions. My Country ‘Tis of Thee (America) was the lyrical result of Samuel Smith’s drive to create a national hymn for the United States.
🌟 4. America the Beautiful (1882 - 1893)
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​​​​​​​​​​​​America the Beautiful" is a famous American patriotic song, with lyrics written by poet Katharine Lee Bates in 1893 and music composed by Samuel A. Ward in 1882. Inspired by the view from Pikes Peak, Colorado, the poem celebrates the country's landscape and ideals.
🌟 5. Battle Hymn of the Republic (1861 written - published 1862)
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​​​​​​​​​​The Battle Hymn of the Republic," with lyrics by abolitionist Julia Ward Howe, was published in February 1862. Inspired by hearing "John Brown's Body" during the Civil War, Howe wrote new, religious verses in Nov. 1861. It became a famous Union anthem, adored by Lincoln.
SIGN LANGUAGE VERSION: This powerful rendition of Battle Hymn of the Republic by Squire Parsons is brought to life in American Sign Language (ASL) through heartfelt expression and visual worship. Interpreted to reach both the Deaf and hearing communities, this performance honors both our faith in Christ and the foundation of liberty in our nation.
This video actually has singing in various sections.
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​🌟 6. The Stars and Stripes Forever (1896)
​This march written by John Philip Sousa was officially designated the national march of the United States.
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🌟 7. You're a Grand Old Flag (1906)
"You're a Grand Old Flag" is an American spirited patriotic march written and composed in 1906 by George M. Cohan. A tribute to the U.S. flag. In addition to obvious references to the flag, it incorporates snippets of other popular songs, including one of his own. Cohan is responsible for several other patriotic tunes.
🌟 8. Over There (1917)
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World War I hit written by George M. Cohan
🌟 9. God Bless America (1938)
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​Written by Irving Berlin, a poor boy from Russia who came to America, In 1938 Kate Smith sang his song ‘live’ on the radio. It became an instant hit the way it honored America.
​​​​​​​🌟 10. This Land is Your Land (1940)​
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​​​​​​​Woody Guthrie wrote this song in February 1940 in a New York City hotel. It was first recorded in 1944 and published in 1945.
🌟 11. Marines National Anthem (actual date unknown)​​​​​​​​
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The Marines National Anthem - It's the oldest official song in the United States Armed Forces, approved in 1929, And one of the most readily reconized songs in the world today. No one know who wrote it as the lyrics have changed over the years as fighting styles changed in WWI and WWII. To all Marines it has become a sacred symbol of the pride and professionalism of a Marine and you will find them standing straight and tall at the position of attention when it is performed.
Legend has it that the author was a Marine who fought in the Mexican-American War in 1845–1847. But the song itself does not show up in the historical record until the late 1860s.
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​🌟 12. God Bless the USA (1984) I’m Proud to be an American​
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​​​​​​​When "God Bless the USA" was released as a single for the first time, in 1984, it went to No. 7 on the country charts. That same year, the song was played at the Republican National Convention with then-president Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan in attendance -- and as the years have gone on, the tune has become a rallying cry during various times of crisis in America: after the launch of Operation Desert Storm during the Gulf War in 1991, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 and more. I wanted to write it my whole life. When I got to that point, we were doing 300 days a year on the road, and we were on our fourth or fifth album on MCA. I called my producer, and I said, "I have a need to do this." I've always wanted to write a song about America, and I said, "We just need to be more united."
🌟 13. My Liberty (1985)
Liberty a.k.a. My Liberty is a patriotic and passionate song about the Statue of Liberty. Written by Alan Spooner for her 1986 100-Year Birthday Celebration in NYC.