There’s something about summertime that demands an anthem (or, at the very least, a party playlist). Every year, websites, DJs and magazines jump to try to claim which song will be THE song. The one everyone can’t stop playing. The one every great memory of those wild months of freedom is tethered to. The one that will forever take you back to this moment in time.

I’m not sure which tune will be THAT song, per se, but these picks make for a pretty good soundtrack to summer. And they make for an awesome Fourth of July Party Playlist, if you happen to be throwing one. (If you’re not, consider this your excuse to buy some bottle rockets and sparklers, make some chili cheese dog dip and epic margaritas, and blast these jams.)

Here’s our playlist, which ranges from some of the latest hits (Fitz and the Tantrums, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Sia) to some of those can’t-help-but-sing-along songs (Ciara, Don Omar) and the occasional jolt of Americana (what up, Lenny Kravitz). Let’s get to it!

The Ultimate 2016 Fourth of July Party Playlist

If you have Chromecast or Amazon Fire set up, you can easily stream this playlist and cast it to your TV, looping these music videos in the background. It’s one way to fire up conversation; or revive lulls in small talk.

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