Whether with the backdrop of war, the memory of thousands, or just being in the right venue, a song performed under the right circumstances can really make one proud to be an American.

With that in mind and the Fourth of July just a few days away we thought we’d do our patriotic duty and look at some of the most patriotic performances of all time.

Let’s take a look at what we thought made the top 5 most patriotic performances of all time, and at the end tell us what you thought should have been number 1.

#5 – ‘Born in the U.S.A’ – [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Bruce Springsteen[/lastfm]

It doesn’t really matter where or under what circumstances this song is played; it gets the red, white and blue flowing through our veins.