Patriotic songs

A patriotic song could be described as an unofficial national anthem. It may or may not have words. It is often sung on holidays. Common thems within patriotic songs include love of country or other nationalist sentiments. Some patriotic songs are militaristic or have themes that glorify self-sacrifice.

List By Country

Australia

• Waltzing Matilda
• I am Australian - The Seekers
• True Blue - John Williamson
• Down Under - Men At Work

Basque Country

• Gernikako arbola (The tree of Guernica)
• Gora ta Gora beti (Up and up always)

Canada

• The Maple Leaf Forever

Cuba

• Guantanamera - based on a poem by Jose Marti

France

• Chant des Partisans

China, People's Republic of

• 東方紅 (Eastern Red)

China, Republic of

• 梅花 (The Plum Blossom)

Italy

• Bella ciao

Serbia and Montenegro

• Himna kosovskih junaka (Hymn of Kosovo heroes)
• Mars na Drinu (March on Drina)
• Marsirala Kralja Petra garda (King Peter's guard on march)
• Od Topole pa do Ravne gore (From Topola to Ravna gora)
• Sprem'te se sprem'te (Get ready, get ready)

Spain

• España cañí
• Que viva España (Let Spain live)

Sweden

• Fädernas kyrka (The church of the fathers)
• Kungssången (The King's song)
• Land, du välsignade (Land, thou blessed)
• Sveriges flagga (Flag of Sweden)
• Vår Gud är oss en väldig borg (Our God is for us a mighty castle)

United Kingdom

• Land of Hope and Glory
• Rule Britannia
• Jerusalem

United States

• America the Beautiful
• Columbia, Gem of the Ocean
• God Bless America
• My Country, Tis of Thee
• This Land is Your Land
• Stars and Stripes Forever