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Here is some patriotc music for you…

I was researching the Chicago fireworks that will take place downtown tommorrow and found the songs that they will be using. Not one of them is what I would call patriotic, instead it is composed of the garbage you hear on FM radio. This is just sad!  Here is the list of songs that will compose the musical portion of the fireworks display:

Intro (Before fireworks launch)
KAYNE WEST – Homecoming
CHRIS MARTIN
Fireworks
BON JOVI – Living on a Prayer
LENNY KRAVITZ – American Woman
RIHANNA – Don’t Stop the Music
PRINCE – Let’s Go Crazy
KILLERS – Mr. Brightside
SARA BAREILLES – Love Song
COLDPLAY – Clocks
GWEN STEFANI – The Sweet Escape
GOOD CHARLOTTE – I Don’t Wanna Be In Love
KAYNE WEST – Stronger
K. T. TUNSTALL – Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
MATCHBOX TWENTY – How Far We’ve Come

Ok so there are some local artists there and the is ok. But these songs do not even mention the very reason why we celebrate the 4th of July.  For those who forget here is why this day is special

 In the United States, Independence Day (commonly known as the Fourth of July) is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

A much more fitting song selection would be some of the following

Air Force Anthem (Off We Go!)
America (My Country Tis of Thee)
America the Beautiful
Army Anthem (Caissons)
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Marine Hymn (From the Halls…)
Navy Anthem (Anchors Aweigh)
Navy Hymn (Eternal Father)
Stars and Stripes
Star Spangled Banner
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Yankee Doodle

So while you are watching the fireworks this weekend I hope that you feel proud about our country and at least have something patriotic playing in your head and heart.