20 Best Songs for a Colombian Party

Born-in-Colombia sounds like cumbia, vallenato, currulao and champeta (to name just a few), and, of course, Colombia’s hot recipe for salsa, make the country's music patriotic by nature. The South American country has a tradition of songs whose lyrics celebrate national identity and probe the country’s social history at the same time as they party hard, making for an infinite Colombian Independence Day playlist. Here, are 20 fiesta-ready songs to get the July 20th celebration started.

“Dedonde Vengo Yo”

ChocQuibTown’s irresistible pride and party song is dedicated to the artists’ native Chocó.

“Vive a Tu Manera”

Herencia de Timbiquí’s slow, swaying freedom song.

“La Tierra”

Juanes recorded this patriotic rock anthem with his early band Ekhymosis.