Patriotic anthems dominated Spotify on July 4, but the biggest song in the world belonged to the FIFA World Cup. Toby Keith, Bruce Springsteen, and Miley Cyrus all enjoyed major streaming gains following the U.S. holiday, while Shakira and Burna Boy continued their reign atop Spotify’s global chart.
Leading the surge was Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),” which climbed to a new peak of No. 6 on the Daily Global Spotify Chart with 3.64 million streams. The song performed even better in the United States, reaching No. 1 on the US Spotify Chart with more than 3.5 million domestic streams, reflecting its continued popularity during Independence Day celebrations.
Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The U.S.A.” also experienced a significant boost, re-entering the Daily Global Spotify Chart at No. 27 with 2.29 million streams, marking the highest position the 1984 classic has ever reached on the platform’s global ranking. Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus’ “Party In The U.S.A.” climbed to No. 34, earning 2.253 million streams and setting a new personal best on the Daily Global chart.
The streaming increases continue a familiar July 4 tradition, as listeners return to patriotic staples for holiday playlists, fireworks displays, backyard cookouts, and community celebrations. On US Spotify, the top 10 is packed with patriotic favorites:
- Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American) — 3.5M
- Born in the U.S.A. — 2M
- Choosin’ Texas — 1.7M
- Sweet Home Alabama — 1.5M
- Party in the U.S.A. 1.5M
- Chicken Fried — 1.4M
- American Pie — 1.3M
- God Bless the U.S.A. 1.3M
- Fortunate Son — 1.1M
- American Kids — 1M
Despite the wave of American-themed music, Shakira and Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai” remained the most-streamed song globally on July 4. The official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup held steady at No. 1 on the Daily Global Spotify Chart with 4.745 million streams, extending its stay atop the ranking to three days.
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