patriotic song
Flag-waving melody
A patriotic song expresses love for or pride in one's country.
National anthems are the most formal examples, but the category includes folk songs, military marches, and popular music celebrating national identity or history: The crowd sang patriotic songs before the fireworks began.
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- hymnReligious song of praise
- national anthemOfficial patriotic composition
- star spangled bannerAmerican patriotic song
pride · land of the free · home of the brave · chorus · trumpet · marching · marching band · military parade · ballad · military · salute · national pride · rallying cry · reveille · independence · unity · pledge · pledge of allegiance
- patriotismnational anthem, national flags, love of country, patriotism, flag waving
- civic observancesnational anthem, moment of silence, flag salute, flag ceremony, Memorial Day
- holidaysChristmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentine's Day
- camp songscampfire songs, Kumbaya, Taps, sing-alongs, singalongs
- national symbolsnational emblem, national seal, national motto, national colors, national tree
- film songsduet, solo, love duet, romantic duet, item number
political stance toward nation/state
patriotic songprotest song
Music opposing injustice
protest ballad · resistance song · protest anthem · peace song · folk protest