{"id":8309,"date":"2025-07-02T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=8309"},"modified":"2025-07-02T08:43:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:43:59","slug":"light-it-up-my-ultimate-fourth-of-july-mixtape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/light-it-up-my-ultimate-fourth-of-july-mixtape\/","title":{"rendered":"Light It Up: My Ultimate Fourth of July Mixtape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over here at St. Louis Dad<\/em>, the Fourth of July means three things: swimming, lighting up the sky with fireworks, and blasting a playlist that screams America<\/em>. This year, I put together a mixtape that\u2019s part nostalgia, part chaos, and 100% red, white, and BOOM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This isn\u2019t your average patriotic playlist\u2014this mix hits like a bottle rocket with everything from Springsteen to DMX, Tom Petty to The Rock reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. There\u2019s even a mashup with Darius Rucker, Shaboozey, and John Denver that somehow just works<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re tossing beanbags, watching the kids run around with sparklers, or lighting up the night sky, this mix keeps the energy high and the vibes all-American.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a taste of what\u2019s spinning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

01 – George Thorogood and the Destroyers – Bad to The Bone
02 – Darius Rucker, Shaboozey, & John Denver – Tipsy\/Wagon Wheel\/Country Roads Mashup
03 – The Rock – Pledge of Allegiance
04 – The Marine Rapper – My Country Tis of Thee
05 – Tom Petty – American Girl
06 – Charlie Puth – See You Again
07 – Kenney Chesney – American Kids
08 – Team American – America Fuck Yeah
09 – John Cougar – ROCK in the USA \/ Ronald Regan Speech
10 – Bruce Springsteen – Born in the USA
11 – Neil diamond – Coming to America
12 – The Beach Boys – Surfin USA
13 – Linda Ronstadt – Back in The USA
14 – Katy Perry – Firework
15 – AC\/DC – Shook Me All Night Long
16 – Miley Cyrus – Party in The USA
17 – 2 Live Crew – Banned in The USA
18 – Toby Keith – Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue
19 – Outkast – Hey Ya
20 – Black Eyed Peas – I Got a Feeling
21 – Lenny Kravitz – American Woman
22 – Kim Wilde – Kids in America
23 – Queen – Fat Bottom Girls
24 – Bubba Sparxxx – Miss New Booty
25 – DMX – Can’t Stop
26 – Kid Rock – American Bad Ass
27 – Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
28 – Elton John – Rocket Man
29 – Guns n Roses – Paradise City
30 – Spiderbait – Black Betty
31 – Smashmouth – All Star
32 – Uncle Kracker – Follow Me
33 – This Land is Your Land (EDM Remix)
34 – God Bless The USA (EDM Remix)
35 – Alice cooper – Schools Out
36 – Chris Stapleton – Nation Anthem
37 – Graham Central Station – Happ-E-2-C-U-A-Ginn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So crank it up, light that fuse, and let\u2019s make some noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Independence Day, St. Louis. Let freedom ring (and bass drop).<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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