Best Fourth of July Fireworks Videos

4th of July Fireworks at Disney-MGM Studios (7:09)
There is nothing more magical than Disney and they certainly have experience in putting on one of the best fireworks displays in the world. You will really enjoy the choreography of the music to the fireworks in this top 10 fireworks show video. Simply breathtaking!

Nashville 4th of July Fireworks with Music (9:10)
Nashville, Tennessee has one of the best fireworks displays set to music in the nation. You will really enjoy this spectacular celebration of America's Independence Day holiday.

Great Gig in the Sky (10:44)
This video is a brilliant collage of fireworks displays choreographed to 1970's music by The Who, Pink Floyd, Walter Murphy, and Boston. You will be stunned by this one; the music is fantastic!

God Bless America (7:24)
If you really like patriotic music, this is a MUST SEE! This video is a slide show (created with Microsoft Photostory 3) of fantastic fireworks pictures taken at the Winter Springs, Florida 4th of July celebration and choreographed to the most powerful patriotic music ever. Keep the flag, your heart, and the Kleenex box very close while watching this one - oh my gosh - just BRILLIANT!

Japanese Fireworks with Music (3:34)
You will definitely enjoy these fireworks from the summer celebration in Japan. The fireworks video pays tribute using the song "Hero" by Chad Kroeger.

Las Vegas Fireworks (10:55)
This spectacular fireworks display was held at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kate Smith and Fireworks (2:48)
You can hardly leave out Kate Smith singing "God Bless America" when you watch a fireworks display. This is a huge grand finale from Seattle, Washington 4th of July celebration. You will love it.

Montgomery College, Maryland (2:38)
It's hard to find a fireworks show with a grand finale that lasts over two minutes. This fireworks grand finale from the Rockville Campus of Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland is a beauty!

A Capitol Fourth 2007/PBS (4:06)
This is a spectacular fireworks grand finale in America's capitol, Washington DC. The multi-award winning annual event will be broadcast live in high definition on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET (check local listings). This will make you want to stand up and say, "God Bless the USA."

Grand Finale from the Queen Mary (1:37)
This fireworks grand finale rocked the boat! Thank goodness it didn't tip the boat over. The cameraman claims this is the best show he has seen in the 11 years of photography in Southern California. What a celebration for the 4th of July!

More Fun: A Little Bit of History About Fireworks
It is believed that fireworks were accidentally discovered by a Chinese cook about 2,000 years ago. The cook accidentally mixed three ingredients that when heated, turned to a flaky black powder. When this powder was ignited, it burned and created a loud bang - which essentially became today's version of gun powder. The Chinese were fascinated by the explosive powder and named it "huo yao" meaning "Fire Chemical". They continued to develop the power into fire crackers that they used for celebrations like weddings and religious rituals. The Chinese believed that the loud bangs of these fire crackers were powerful enough to chase away evil spirits.

The Italians get the credit for developing fireworks into a true art form. They developed aerial shells that launched upward and exploded into fountains of color. Amazingly, for almost 2,000 years, the only colors fireworks could produce were yellows and oranges using steel and charcoal. It was only in the 19th Century that pyrotechnicians had the technology to introduce reds, greens and blues to the night sky.

Sources:

The History of Fireworks:
http://www.chemsoc.org/ExemplarChem/entries/2004/icl_Gondhia/history.html

YouTube 4th of July Fireworks:
http://www.youtube.com/

AOL Most Viewed Fireworks Videos:
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