Mount Rushmore: Greatest Hits – National Park Week Playlist

Recorded across generations. Mixed with meaning. Mastered in granite.

Some albums tell a story. This one builds a legacy—track by track, trail by trail, across stone, sky, and song.

In honor of National Park Week and the musical theme of the National Park Playlist, the Mount Rushmore Society presents this curated soundtrack: a genre-spanning journey through patriotism, joy, perseverance, and pride—all rooted in the iconic experience of visiting Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

Each track hits a different note in the American story, with just the right mix of rock, reflection, and rhythm:

1. Paul Revere – Johnny Cash
It starts with a spark—the shot heard ’round the world. Cash’s gravelly storytelling sets the revolutionary tone with grit and glory.
2. Beautiful Day – U2
With granite giants overhead and blue skies beyond, every visit to Mount Rushmore is a beautiful day in the making.
3. Good Time – Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
Whether it’s your first scoop of Thomas Jefferson Ice Cream or your fiftieth hike along the Presidential Trail, you’re guaranteed a good time.
4. Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
With trails, wildflowers, and sunshine reflecting off granite, Mount Rushmore brings the brightness of spring to Earth Day in more ways than one.
5. Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
Classic rock, classic grit. Because building a monument out of a mountain? That’s faith, vision, and perseverance.
6. Rockin’ in the U.S.A. – KISS
Turn it up. This one’s for bold moves, big dreams, and loving the land you call home.
7. What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
From morning light to the solemn glow of the Evening Lighting Ceremony, Mount Rushmore reminds us what a wonderful world it truly is.
8. Happy – Pharrell Williams
When the sunshine hits just right, and the monument stands tall in the background, it’s hard not to feel happy. Today’s track brings joyful movement and shared rhythm to the hills of Mount Rushmore. From hoop dancing to hand clapping, there’s no wrong way to celebrate together.
9. We Will Rock You – Queen
The perfect walk-up anthem for the Founding Four. They rocked the course of history—now we rock the playlist.

Press play, turn it up, and celebrate the spirit of Mount Rushmore—one unforgettable track at a time.

🎧 Curated with pride by the Mount Rushmore Society
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