Fourth of July Barbecue Tunes for the Over-20 Crowd

Kelly Allan
Planning a BBQ or party for the 4th of July? Wondering what songs to mix up for your guests? I have complied a list of my Top Ten BBQ Songs for the 4th of July to add to your mix. This mix might better suit a crowd that is over high school or college age.

Cruel Summer - Bananarama

Boys of Summer - Don Henley

Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams

Summertime - Janis Joplin

California Girls - Beach Boys

Watermelon Crawl - Tracy Byrd

Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Chattahoochee - Alan Jackson

Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks

Now, I know these ten songs aren't going to take up all the time at the BBQ or party that you are planning, so if you need a list of great summer CDs, here is a list of five:

25 All-Time Greatest Summer Songs - Various Artists, mostly oldies

Negotiations and Love Songs - Paul Simon

Still on Top, Greatest Hits - Van Morrison

Sounds of Summer - The Very Best of the Beach Boys

Boat, Beaches, Bars and Ballads, Box Set - Jimmy Buffett

When the fireworks hit, you might want to make the music a bit more patriotic. Here are some ideas:

God Bless the USA - Lee Greenwood

America the Beautiful - Instrumental

The Star Spangled Banner

Grand Old Flag

God Bless America

My Country Tis of Thee

Published by Kelly Allan

I graduated from Adams State College in Alamosa, CO as an elementary school teacher. I taught for a handful of years but then decided to stay home with my small children and write. I am currently working on...  View profile

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