Every July 4, as the sun blazes and the pavement sizzles, we celebrate one of the quirkiest unofficial holidays of the year: Sidewalk Egg Frying Day. Inspired by the age-old question—“It’s so hot, can you fry an egg on the sidewalk?”—this lighthearted holiday is a tribute to summer heat, kitchen science, and a good sense of humor. Whether or not your sidewalk reaches egg-frying temps, it’s the perfect excuse to crank up a sunny playlist and celebrate the season.
“Dirty Old Egg-Suckin’ Dog” – Johnny Cash
Leave it to the Man in Black to write a love-hate letter to a misbehaving farm dog with a taste for eggs. It’s country storytelling at its most bizarrely specific.
“Eggs and Sausage” – Tom Waits
Set in an all-night diner, this jazzy, smoky track serves up eggs, hashbrowns, and existential dread. It’s late-night comfort food for the soul.
“Egg Man” – Beastie Boys
A sample-heavy, off-the-wall classic from Paul’s Boutique, this track turns egg-throwing into a chaotic metaphor for rebellion and randomness.
“Eggs on Plate” – Iggy Pop
From the album Party, this lesser-known gem captures Iggy’s raw vocal style with surreal egg references—cracked but never boring.
“I Know a Chicken” – Laurie Berkner
Beloved by kids and exhausted parents alike, this song gets little ones dancing with egg shakers. It’s pure feathered fun.
“Counting Chickens” – Lainey Wilson
This upbeat country tune uses chicken-counting as a metaphor for waiting on something good. Backyard barnyard vibes with a hopeful heart.
“Fried or Fertilized” – Turquoise Jeep
This tongue-in-cheek track brings absurdist humor and slick beats to the egg conversation. The lyrics are as unforgettable as the hook.
“Eggshells” – Dehd
A raw, emotional indie track that uses “walking on eggshells” as a poetic image. Less yolk, more feelings.
“I Had a Silly Chicken” – Traditional
A goofy children’s song about a chicken that lays a hard-boiled egg. It’s short, sweet, and surprisingly philosophical.
“Five Little Chicks” – Super Simple Songs
Nursery rhymes meet chirpy vocals in this counting song perfect for preschoolers and tired chickens alike.
“The Chicken’s Egg Counting Game” – Super Simple Songs
Another educational toe-tapper, this one lets kids count eggs while bopping along to clucks and coos.
“Do the Funky Chicken” – Rufus Thomas
A dance floor classic that proves funk and poultry can coexist. Guaranteed to get you flapping in no time.
“Chicken Jockey” – J. Geco
Celebrating a Minecraft meme, this song is silly, spirited, and oddly catchy. Digital chickens, meet digital beats.
“Chicken Cordon Blues” – Steve Goodman
Goodman blends blues and humor in this culinary-themed track that delivers both puns and pathos.
“Chicken Under the Washtub” – Phil & Vivian Williams
A charming folk tune about—you guessed it—a chicken hiding under a washtub. It’s as delightfully niche as it sounds.