X - 4th of July

Official video for "4th of July" by X.

[@scottcheely7553]

One of the greatest American songs ever written and performed by one of the greatest American bands!

[@gogoyubari366]

Dave Alvin wrote this chunky morsel.

[@KevinJerseyShore]

They didn't write it, though. It's a cover. ;-P

[@dovit7922]

THIS is where they got too old for Punk and knew it, so they changed.

[@ericschwartz3222]

I agree, "see how we are" was another great song as well

[@elizabethrunnels1736]

@@KevinJerseyShore Dave was in X.

[@dr.rossdepinto109]

I have been listening to this song since it was released. How is this not in rotation on every rock radio station? Dave Alvin wrote an awesome song, John & Exene give soulful vocals, and X gives an American rock classic....

[@lvirag8401]

would go great with social d's 'ball & chain' which IS played on classic rock radio stations sometimes.

[@daveroth1331]

It's almost like I listen to 'Alice's Restaurant" every thanksgiving day...

[@DrDilweed]

$$$

[@DanielLopez-tb2fl]

Cause the radio is in the hands of FOOLS

[@DanielLopez-tb2fl]

Yes and I am quoting Elvis Costello Memphis Dan LeLoLai

[@dorothysue1]

I remember one 4th of July in the late 80's and KROQ in Los Angeles played this song every half an hour! It was a great 4th!

[@TR-yi8up]

Almost makes up for Carson Daly

[@dorothysue1]

@Scot Yeah, I'm still Cool....

[@AKALIANA66]

I remember that I though it was kool but today I hope ppl remember how nice it was then

[@johnkawakami8395]

I was up in the Bay, but I had the 45rpm single and played that a lot.

[@marikal.5792]

I saw them New Year's Eve, 1985, at Santa Monica Civic. It was their "Ain't Love Grand" tour. A lot of fans didn't like the album, but I loved it.

[@stevefortney6669]

Listening to 91X San Diego while serving on the USS Pollock SSN-603 at Ballast Point from 1982-1988. I miss you San Diego! Happy 4th of July to everyone.

[@johndashnaw-to8if]

So awesome...Havent heard the mention of 91X in forever... use to go back and forth between that and kroq....

[@user-gh4zb6bz5g]

You're listening to 91X, the cutting edge of rock.

[@darrenscott440]

60,00 watts , listening to border radio

[@DiogenesOfCa]

Born and raised in SD, Navy folks are always welcomed my friend.

[@therussiandragon616]

Another Dave Alvin masterpiece.

[@jdh9676]

👍

[@tuc02031]

No one gives a shit that you know who wrote the song lol

[@terrywinn2278]

He has been overlooked.

[@Steve-yu5et]

@@terrywinn2278 Along with The Blasters.

[@andyinoregon]

A Sunday evening watching the latest episode of The Sopranos and this song suddenly appears in the closing credits. One more reason David Chase is a genius!

[@DoktorKouts]

Hey, baby, it's the 4th of july. Think of this song every year--very SoCal. Fantastic.

[@ElizabethWisker]

i turned 27 this year. my dad used to play this when i was little (and it was new-ish). it's the first song i remember absolutely loving, listening to over and over and over. now music/live music/etc is my favorite way to spend my time and money, and i play this song evvvvvery year. your kids will thank you one day.

[@gingerellacookiecookieguts273]

Elizabeth Wisker that was beautiful

[@davidscottthayer8078]

Love this. You're the same age as my youngest daughter, and every now and then she'll call and tell me she heard a song I used to play when she was little.

[@CM-jr3hi]

That is super cool.

[@deadrose23]

I don't think I've missed a year of playing this on the 4th since it was released.

[@juliealindogan6454]

deadrose23 I always play this song on the 4th for many years love it!

[@matthewwarbasse6621]

deadrose23 Same

[@duanegavin8999]

Just played it 2x

[@kevinkelly3858]

every year.LOUD!!!

[@martinzaehringer1697]

Me, too. Every year.

[@bobnoxious1630]

Every year, first song of the day on the fourth. Got turned on to X by a friend in the military. One afternoon in the barracks we heard a dude in the hallway talking about them playing later that night at the beach. We immediately got ready as the venue didn't sell pre-event tickets and for anyone who knows Jacksonville, it is a long way across town from NAS JAX to the Einstein a Go-Go!

[@chipsdeluxe8622]

Great memory of a great band!

[@sanjulienne]

"Dry your tears baby and walk outside, its the 4th of July". Brilliant song!

[@athlib6664]

A criminally underrated and overlooked band.

[@markburfield24]

AthLib666 went and saw them in Buffalo this year. A great great band.

[@JaiSingh-pt8it]

In

[@creepyskulldini581]

Duno if I'd say "underrated". They actually tend to get pretty good acclaim.

[@jeffknapp201]

@@creepyskulldini581 Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Pretty much anyone who knows anything about punk appreciates X.

[@CelestialWoodway]

@@jeffknapp201 Fuck categorizing music.

[@jameslansing7252]

One of the GREATEST American bands.....XXXXXXXXXXXX

[@teresamcnally8121]

LOVE this song after 40 years in LA. A classic. HEY BABY it's the Fourth of July!

[@williamnoland5412]

Mind Blowing that this song is 30 years old!!! Sounds better than ever

[@shrimpflea]

Well with state of music today I would day it sounds even better than when it was released.

[@aaronbeauchamp3312]

One of the most soulful, awesome rock songs ever. Would play it all day on the 4th, and every year, it would make me want to cry. Don't know why it would do that to me, but probably because it's a very moving song. Love it.

[@007ndc]

I'm right there with you brother

[@sarahemikula]

Same here

[@davehuskey6424]

I'm doing the same right now.

[@KOSMICKEN09]

without question best 4th of July song..well the one that gets me most emotional

[@strummeresque]

Great song, indeed, and I am an Angeleno, but to say 'without question' is a little bold. I would pick "Almost Independence Day" and "4th of July, Asbury Park" ahead of this X classic.......

[@thexceptionalchild8151]

I dunno.... the Galaxie 500 song of the same title is a major contender, too.

[@anotherdegenerate3520]

Soundgarden.

[@davidlindsay9564]

I agree. Galaxie 500 and U2 have good ones as well.

[@murraypassarieu9115]

The Beach Boys song, "4th of July" is great too, but I love this one!

[@liamkenney6744]

Tears in my eyes..

[@bruce92106]

Sopranos S6 E6 got me here. Never heard it b4 but I like.

[@ajscaffandthebandoles]

I've no idea HOW this song didn't make it into regular rotation upon release, but as I left a sound gig last night and heard this on LSUG and was just blown away, great tune! This band was way under appreciated and incorrectly promoted.

[@gqtaste]

I love you Johnny Cakes!

[@VinylandKicks86]

hey baby it's the 4th of July 2021!

[@johnfletcher7648]

No matter how old you get..listen to this..and give it to your family..most important song!!!!

[@davidbuck5916]

Thank you so much for posting this one. I love Dave Alvin as a songwriter, but hearing John and Exene sing his songs brings an extra element. Man, I love that album.

[@cannibaljonesmusic]

just heard this band today for the first time. i'm in love!

[@caramullen9186]

Me too in love that is .. heard the Band too long ago

[@last808]

You may find it interesting that Exene Cervenka of X was once married to Viggo Mortensen. Or maybe not.

[@alejandroadams3535]

Just found them today on Spotify! Been playing them all afternoon!

[@daleclarkomagickdog3738]

Please check out all their stuff that preceded this. They were an important punk band

[@eddichiara14]

One of the Best bands ever

[@777sicilia]

Thanks for the post!! Should b wayyyy more views. Brilliant song by an amazing band. People don't realize how influential X really were on other bands, and man John Doe can sing.

[@777sicilia]

RR Meeerri Nice!! Great band, I still listen to them all the time..it was cool as hell when The Sopranos featured 4th of July at the end of an episode! I couldn't believe it! I'll bet people looked that up fast.

[@rebeller5525]

I bet they sure did look that up fast! That's one of the songs I'd play in my sorority house and the people across the hall (who were the cool ones...way too cool for me I guess)...had to borrow that cassette. "And Who Sings THAT song???!" I love John Doe. He is a fine actor as well.

[@rebeller5525]

Oh and that KNITTERS album, I"ve now bought that twice (someone not putting it back in it's case) but I ADORE that one!

[@777sicilia]

Did u let them borrow it?

[@kariauerbach197]

+Tim Arrigo I agree with all of the above but they didn't write this. Dave Alvin did.

[@briangrant774]

im such a huge fan of all X catalog, i truly believe this there best songs lyrics so awesome. so heart felt.

[@flowerfarmerscott]

Just saw John Doe AND Phil and Dave Alvin twice at SXSW. Dave sang this at the end of their second set. Great music that stands up.

[@fredlinne]

Man I love these two vocalists together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CharlesREllis-kd7xu]

Great song written by Dave Alvin!

[@MichelangeloFlores]

Heard this for the first time on 94.5 THE EDGE in Dallas in the early 90s. Takes me back to that summer and young, turbulent love.

[@SuperSukechan]

I always thought the most revealing line comes near the very end at 3:44 when Doe sings "We forgot... We forgot it's the 4th of July."

[@sandraolivas4085]

I love love love John's voice on this track! And I love this song! 🖤

[@Alltypz]

F YES! Epic band, beautiful song. Happy 4th America!

[@wschaincollins]

I love this song and it wouldn't be 4th of July for me without hearing it about 100 times. I love the line, "Whatever happened, I apologize..." Those four words say about a million things!

[@AzRobChef]

In 1987 I was working at KLPX Tucson AZ and got this CD "X- See How We Are" The third cut is "4th of July" so now every 4th of July I have to hear this song! I played it at bars.... home, car computer and today on my DVD player since my CD player died! Happy 4th of July!

[@email4saundra]

♡

[@Phoenix85006]

Awesome memories! Loved KLPX.

[@jonathanevans3677]

I saw this tour in 1986, and I have been hooked on this band ever since. Dave Alvin's words just kill me in this song. I identify with them too much. "I don't have the strength to go to the lost side of town, in a dark apartment...We gave up trying so long ago." I still don't have the strength, but sometimes it's necessary.

[@user-lm9lq8uf9s]

I can always tell if a song is going to be a hit the first time I hear it. This is the only song I can remember where I was wrong. It should be a hit. I can’t believe it’s not on Apple Music.

[@rhodachandler4277]

Same. I’ll never understand it 🤔

[@Yakpescador-wm7ox]

Play this song loud all day for the 4th...good and loud. Miss 91X when they used to play it

[@stacyblue1980]

REST IN PEACE IN THE PARADISE IM SURE- PAUL MOONEY- COUNTY LAOIS IRELAND- a best friend a dear friend a dear spirit and a truly wonderful young man--- Paul Christopher Mooney died July 4 2010 . Our angel brother and a piece of our hearts- we miss you

[@chemmmaan]

Saw them at the Roxy in the early 80’s. Awesome Band, amazing song!

[@chrisazylum6624]

Who's listening to this on the 4th Of July today?

[@Zackaria_sMax]

Me!

[@chrisazylum6624]

@@Zackaria_sMax 2 months late!

[@Zackaria_sMax]

@@chrisazylum6624 it's the 4th of July somewhere 🍻

[@chrisazylum6624]

@@Zackaria_sMax Not really.

[@Zackaria_sMax]

@@chrisazylum6624 Sure it is, obviously somebody doesn't understand timezones.

[@egrogshub]

Brings back some great 80s memories. Thank you so much for posting.

[@meerkat7406]

The best 4th of July song ever. Dave Alvin's own version rules. Kind of surprized more country and rock artists don't cover more of his songs. Dave Alvin has a treasure trove of great songs.

[@patrickmurphy5338]

Happy 4th of July 2023

[@jimstoddard9291]

What happens when the greatest American punk band ever joins forces with the greatest rockabilly band ever? THIS! A timeless classic.

[@keithhavens6566]

Awesome song 🎶 I wear my X shirt and play this song every 4th of July. I think my shirt is from 84?..- maybe when they played with the Blaster’s? Thanks for being the best & unknown band in the world 🌎 love from Denver, Colorado

[@marikal.5792]

Saw them at Santa Monica Civic (on New Year's Eve) when this came out AND just saw thembin concert last month again. Timeless and killed it!

[@thomasroby5273]

One of my favorite 4th of July songs. Every year, it seems, I think of it on this day, especially.

[@richh8839]

An absolute treasure--I blared this song to my kids today as a part of their Baltimore ancestry. John Doe--Woodlawn High School I think.

[@brianwolle2509]

Rich H for sure woodlawn. i should know -i was in a band with john. we even rented a house after graduation. jack chipman and pete wulfhurst. those were some days. im still friends with john.

[@duanegavin8999]

@@brianwolle2509 send him my best!

[@brianwolle2509]

you bet! rich h... do i know you?

[@hlstfu6045]

I love the upload date. I think that particular day I listened to this song 10x on the fire escape on the Sante Fe building on 6th and Main in Los Angeles smoking an entire back of Marlboro Reds.

[@Khaywolf]

X were amazing.

[@onlyweatherlol93]

Heyyyyyy babyyyy 😄 Can remember the BBC used this track during a world cup USA 94 review just before USA played Brazil. Absolutely brilliant

[@cherylbianchi9616]

goosebumps every time

[@nekroscot]

Iconic song, from an iconic band.

[@SaunieHolloway]

I have this song on repeat today. So many good memories. Happy 4th of July!

[@coughcool72]

if this song was on the radio today, it would be huge!

[@TheNeverPlayedSymphonies]

“On the stairs I smoke a Cigarette alone Mexican kids are shootin' Fireworks below Hey baby, it's the Fourth of July Hey baby, Baby take a walk outside”… Happy 4th Of July 2021 All 🇺🇸

[@jdh9676]

sounds like ELA👍

[@alexvillegas7852]

I am so thankful I got a chance to see these guys live when I was young....feels like it was a dream and in an another world....

[@CathrynLeffLMFT]

My favorite 4th of July song 🥰

[@bewitchers]

Great arrangement and performance by X here- so heartfelt. I particularly love exene's high harmonies after 3:00.

[@j.f.greaney]

Everything about this is good.

[@abeveragehere]

I've been listening to it every 4th for the last 25-odd years too. Still one of my favorite records ever.

[@TheMrfrankclark]

OMG! My favorite song of all time! Still cool 20+ years latter

[@SoCali_Surfer]

YES! FAVORITE OF ALL TIME!!!!

[@Naomi-kf1un]

this song ALWAYS makes me happy & bounce around!!

[@CMarshallD]

I love this song and their harmonies...

[@stevencorsoe7512]

I still feel the tears roll down my face for the one thing I could not fix...this was the one song that I wish she would have heard...my heart still misses you and it's been a long time.

[@looseparts]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU !! - I drag this song out every summer to celebrate my least favorite holiday - Some people only think about it once in every twenty years, but I try to keep the feeling alive more often than that. What a treat it was to live in Los Angeles in the era of the Blasters, Black Flag and X - I'm a lucky man and I doubly lucky that this fantastic video has finally been posted. Thanks to the submitter and thanks to my favorite band.

[@fretfix1]

Nice See How We Are reference...

[@loleitawood6012]

So I just discovered this on XM over the weekend. Amazing. I don't remember ever hearing it. What a jewel and what talent!🎆

[@michaelcolello2735]

Lived this one.

[@TheRussellphifer]

wish they'd put a DVD out with all the video's on it

[@angelomercure3747]

MAGNIFICENT! Thank you for posting.

[@fredlinne]

Best song ever about the 4th!

[@jefflingle8795]

Every time I deployed it was on my play list.

[@61mim]

It's 2020..anyone?

[@andrewmoore5044]

Can’t get enough of this song

[@korinachinchen7189]

I always think if this song on the 4th of July. My favorite band of all time.

[@calvinking8586]

Wow, haven’t heard that song since the 80’s . I’d forgotten how much I loved it, John Doe was a favorite.

[@tasteofmusic6915]

Greatest song ever so nostalgic...

[@321pcb]

One of the best songs ever...Fourth of July or not!

[@nadimkazi87]

Live Free or Die 💙 💙 Vito was great in this one

[@sambeane65]

Happy 4th of July! The tradition of listening to this song today continues.

[@cristiandlf6704]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I miss the 80s and 90s

[@jameswolf4628]

My beautiful dear friend Cynthia likes this song from way back, and We have listened to this the past two Fourth of July’s... we shot a video tonight and when our fireworks blew off it was right when they are singing “..shooting fireworks off below. Hey Baby, It’s the Fourth of July!” God bless you Cynthia!! 🖤 “She gives me cheek when I want her lips!”

[@bandthehoneyboy9627]

Yes yes yes..what a great song! Thank you.

[@dfreedy5763]

The 4th of July brought me here.

[@lolah3838]

Same :)

[@tailhookmd2546]

God I love this song. To me one of the greatest songs ever. I love 4th of July because I can play this song all day, sing it at the top my lungs and my family doesn’t look at me like I’m crazy.

[@SaunieHolloway]

Most excellent post. Have loved this song since first hearing it in the 80's. Thank you for posting it, don't know how you found it, but thank you. You're awesome. This song is awesome. Happy 4th of July!

[@funkqueen1]

I love this song. It takes me back to the day.

[@DrewTownson66]

Written by Dave Alvin!

[@stoneyll]

Still listening to X in 2021~!

[@tippimail1]

Takes the paint off of the walls-happy 4th.to everyone!!!!

[@sharonangel7860]

There is nothing better than exenes voice with lohns. Listen I love Dave Alvin. The poetry of this song is so good, but I love xs version.

[@53etienne]

No 4th of July is complete anymore without blasting this song all day!

[@charlesjamieson6053]

Great band,great song.

[@wendydavis622]

A song I never get tired of listening to.

[@susannahsears3041]

Can we please have a quarantine on the word "underrated"??? Yes, X was AWESOME, I agree. But "underrated" is just another word for "ppl should like what *I* like". :)

[@andyinoregon]

Who else jumped for joy the Sunday night this song played during the closing credits of "The Sopranos?"

[@fruitcake8948]

Season 6 episode 6

[@nightchef57]

Just a great, great, rock & roll record. Drive and passion and a brilliant lyric.

[@iroquoisfunambulist]

Always listen to it on the 4th of July