According to the Library of Congress, “it was the first song from a musical to sell over a million copies of sheet music.” – Sam Armstrong
Written in the early 20th century for a musical, this jaunty tune became a massive success with the general public. In recent years, it’s become a staple at baseball games during the seventh-inning stretch in many cities. Penned by Irving Berlin during World War I, “God Bless America” stands as one of America’s most beloved patriotic songs, even today. Perhaps one of its most memorable performances was by Black singer Marian Anderson, in 1939 at the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday. – Sam ArmstrongĪlong with “Hail Columbia,” “America (My Country, ‘Tis of Thee)” is one of the oldest patriotic American songs to hold a place in the national consciousness. There have been countless special renditions of the tune over the years, but two of our favorites are from Whitney Houston and Marvin Gaye. This collection of songs outlines just a few of the standards that have endured.Īny list of American patriotic songs must begin with the United States’ national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” with lyrics provided by the poet Francis Scott Key in 1814.
Pop music has celebrated America since its beginnings, but many of the most beloved songs about America are, in fact, more traditional tunes that have their origins before America was even founded.
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