Interestingly, only one member of The Beach Boys, Dennis Wilson, actually surfed. The summer song makes reference to multiple American surf spots, including Del Mar, Swami’s and Trestles. “You’d see ’em wearing their baggies/ Huarachi sandals too/ A bushy bushy blonde hairdo/ Surfin‘ U.
The song’s lyrics were reportedly based on Chuck Berry’s return to America following a trip to Australia, where he witnessed the poor living standards of Australian Aborigines. “Where hamburgers sizzle on an open grill night and day/ Yeah, and a juke-box jumping with records like in the U.S.A.” It also continues to be performed by Lee Greenwood himself on a national level at various events, including at the 2017 presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, during which the incoming commander-in-chief could be seen singing along. Perhaps the most patriotic song on this list, “God Bless the USA” is a staple at fireworks shows on the Fourth of July.
“And I’m proud to be an American/ Where at least I know I’m free/ And I won’t forget the men who died/ Who gave that right to me/ And I gladly stand up/ Next to you and defend her still today/ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land/ God bless the USA” Read on for more, and click here to see a list of Hollywood’s most patriotic movies. Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” is often misunderstood as a nationalistic anthem (it actually was intended to draw attention to the negative effects of the Vietnam War), while Green Day’s “American Idiot” is a criticism of the American media. However, not all of them are exactly patriotic or positive in their view of American and its citizens. The Hollywood Reporter has rounded up a list of song about the good ole U.S.A., from Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA.”
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