these songs will make you want to travel or yearn for home welcome to
or yearn for home welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 songs
down our picks for the top 10 songs
down our picks for the top 10 songs about cities and towns
this list we’ve chosen songs based on a
this list we’ve chosen songs based on a mix of their popularity or iconic status
mix of their popularity or iconic status
mix of their popularity or iconic status as well as their quality company
as well as their quality company
as well as their quality company sweetness
sweetness
sweetness we focused on those in which the name of
we focused on those in which the name of
we focused on those in which the name of the city or town is in the title and
the city or town is in the title and
the city or town is in the title and that’s why you won’t be seeing jay-z’s
that’s why you won’t be seeing jay-z’s
that’s why you won’t be seeing jay-z’s Empire State of Mind we’re also making
Empire State of Mind we’re also making
Empire State of Mind we’re also making sure that the tunes are actually related
sure that the tunes are actually related
sure that the tunes are actually related to the city or town in question and are
to the city or town in question and are
to the city or town in question and are not being used as a metaphor for
not being used as a metaphor for
not being used as a metaphor for something else like Duran Duran’s Rio
number ten walking in Memphis mark cone
number ten walking in Memphis mark cone put on my blue suede shoes boarded the
put on my blue suede shoes boarded the
put on my blue suede shoes boarded the plane
plane
plane touchdown
if you’ve ever gone through a midlife
if you’ve ever gone through a midlife crisis that required a bit of
crisis that required a bit of
crisis that required a bit of soul-searching
soul-searching
soul-searching you probably listen to this song more
you probably listen to this song more
you probably listen to this song more than a few times but do you feel the way
than a few times but do you feel the way
than a few times but do you feel the way I feel
I feel
I feel based on the singers own experience of
based on the singers own experience of
based on the singers own experience of traveling through blue city walking in
traveling through blue city walking in
traveling through blue city walking in Memphis tells of Marc Cohn’s claims to
Memphis tells of Marc Cohn’s claims to
Memphis tells of Marc Cohn’s claims to have felt a spiritual awakening within
have felt a spiritual awakening within
have felt a spiritual awakening within the four walls of an off-road diner be
the four walls of an off-road diner be
the four walls of an off-road diner be glad to see you when you haven’t got a
glad to see you when you haven’t got a
glad to see you when you haven’t got a track with its emotional piano-based
track with its emotional piano-based
track with its emotional piano-based sound the top 20 soft rocker set cone on
sound the top 20 soft rocker set cone on
sound the top 20 soft rocker set cone on the path to win the Grammy for Best new
the path to win the Grammy for Best new
the path to win the Grammy for Best new artists the next year
number nine one night in Bangkok Marie
number nine one night in Bangkok Marie head Bangkok Oriental sitting in the
head Bangkok Oriental sitting in the
head Bangkok Oriental sitting in the city don’t know what the city is getting
city don’t know what the city is getting
city don’t know what the city is getting the creme de la creme from the chest
the creme de la creme from the chest
the creme de la creme from the chest well did a show with everything Yul
well did a show with everything Yul
well did a show with everything Yul Brynner written by Tim Rice and Abbas
Brynner written by Tim Rice and Abbas
Brynner written by Tim Rice and Abbas Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus for
Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus for
Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus for their musical chess one night in Bangkok
their musical chess one night in Bangkok
their musical chess one night in Bangkok was a pop and new wave smash for Murray
was a pop and new wave smash for Murray
was a pop and new wave smash for Murray head on the outside its lyrics seemed to
head on the outside its lyrics seemed to
head on the outside its lyrics seemed to be about a couple of chess players
be about a couple of chess players
be about a couple of chess players meeting in the city to compete against
meeting in the city to compete against
meeting in the city to compete against the backdrop of the sensual town Sian’s
the backdrop of the sensual town Sian’s
the backdrop of the sensual town Sian’s gonna be the witness to the ultimate
gonna be the witness to the ultimate
gonna be the witness to the ultimate test of cerebral fitness this grips me
test of cerebral fitness this grips me
test of cerebral fitness this grips me more than what if you listen a little
more than what if you listen a little
more than what if you listen a little more closely the lyrics also appear to
more closely the lyrics also appear to
more closely the lyrics also appear to warn you about the Thai capitals
warn you about the Thai capitals
warn you about the Thai capitals allegedly seedy rep don’t see you guys
allegedly seedy rep don’t see you guys
allegedly seedy rep don’t see you guys ranging the kind of mate I’m
ranging the kind of mate I’m
ranging the kind of mate I’m contemplating let you watch I wouldn’t
contemplating let you watch I wouldn’t
contemplating let you watch I wouldn’t fight you but the Queen’s we use would
fight you but the Queen’s we use would
fight you but the Queen’s we use would not excite you the song may not be the
not excite you the song may not be the
not excite you the song may not be the ideal guidebook for your next trip but
ideal guidebook for your next trip but
ideal guidebook for your next trip but it sure is good
it sure is good
it sure is good you
junga look around
junga look around better to produce a song about Los
better to produce a song about Los
better to produce a song about Los Angeles than her loyal champion is wrong
Angeles than her loyal champion is wrong
Angeles than her loyal champion is wrong this song guides us through the streets
this song guides us through the streets
this song guides us through the streets of LA and opens our minds to what sins
of LA and opens our minds to what sins
of LA and opens our minds to what sins she has to offer
it’s also the first time we hear of mr.
it’s also the first time we hear of mr. mojo risin which is simply an anagram of
mojo risin which is simply an anagram of
mojo risin which is simply an anagram of Jim Morrison’s name
as the title track to the album of the
as the title track to the album of the same name the Blues and psychedelic rock
same name the Blues and psychedelic rock
same name the Blues and psychedelic rock track features vocals recorded by the
track features vocals recorded by the
track features vocals recorded by the doors frontman in their studio bathroom
doors frontman in their studio bathroom
doors frontman in their studio bathroom but it’s the songs imagery and driving
but it’s the songs imagery and driving
but it’s the songs imagery and driving rhythm that’s really got us hooked
you know
you know to say
number seven San Francisco be sure to
number seven San Francisco be sure to wear flowers in your hair Scott McKenzie
someone asked you for a musical
someone asked you for a musical description of the summer of love
description of the summer of love
description of the summer of love chances are you’ll play them this
chances are you’ll play them this
chances are you’ll play them this psychedelic pop number
though we could have mentioned Tony
though we could have mentioned Tony Bennett’s take on I left my heart in San
Bennett’s take on I left my heart in San
Bennett’s take on I left my heart in San Francisco San Francisco to us it’s this
Francisco San Francisco to us it’s this
Francisco San Francisco to us it’s this three-minute tune that perfectly
three-minute tune that perfectly
three-minute tune that perfectly encapsulates San Fran at the height of
encapsulates San Fran at the height of
encapsulates San Fran at the height of the hippie era
with a new explanation
with a new explanation written for the Monterey Pop Festival by
written for the Monterey Pop Festival by
written for the Monterey Pop Festival by the Mamas & the Papas John Phillips and
the Mamas & the Papas John Phillips and
the Mamas & the Papas John Phillips and featuring Scott Mackenzie’s tender
featuring Scott Mackenzie’s tender
featuring Scott Mackenzie’s tender vocals and a dreamy atmosphere
it’s no wonder the song was a
it’s no wonder the song was a chart-topper in the UK and a top 5 hit
chart-topper in the UK and a top 5 hit
chart-topper in the UK and a top 5 hit in the US
Donna
Donna number six to live and die in LA
number six to live and die in LA
number six to live and die in LA Tupac featuring valium to living down
Tupac featuring valium to living down
Tupac featuring valium to living down there like whatever you dig try too fat
there like whatever you dig try too fat
there like whatever you dig try too fat now pockets muscle for the castle was
now pockets muscle for the castle was
now pockets muscle for the castle was hard to knock another diehard champion
hard to knock another diehard champion
hard to knock another diehard champion of the west coast Tupac brings out his
of the west coast Tupac brings out his
of the west coast Tupac brings out his pride in the song he described as
pride in the song he described as
pride in the song he described as California love part mother to living
California love part mother to living
California love part mother to living down the lake oh my
released on the last album he recorded
released on the last album he recorded before his murder to live and die in LA
before his murder to live and die in LA
before his murder to live and die in LA famously includes a homophobic slur
famously includes a homophobic slur
famously includes a homophobic slur against Dre though the radio version of
against Dre though the radio version of
against Dre though the radio version of the song edited this out the single is
the song edited this out the single is
the song edited this out the single is smooth and oh so Makaveli all the stores
smooth and oh so Makaveli all the stores
smooth and oh so Makaveli all the stores the mama pop spots
number five streets of Philadelphia
number five streets of Philadelphia Bruce Springsteen is bruised and
Bruce Springsteen is bruised and
Bruce Springsteen is bruised and battered I could tell what I felt
battered I could tell what I felt
battered I could tell what I felt unrecognizable to myself while the
unrecognizable to myself while the
unrecognizable to myself while the bosses Atlantic City deserves a mention
it’s this slow classic written for the
it’s this slow classic written for the 1993 movie Philadelphia that lands here
1993 movie Philadelphia that lands here
1993 movie Philadelphia that lands here only wasted we streets of Philly
only wasted we streets of Philly
only wasted we streets of Philly as the only track on our list to win an
as the only track on our list to win an
as the only track on our list to win an Oscar for Best Original Song the
Oscar for Best Original Song the
Oscar for Best Original Song the multiple Grammy winner is a moody
multiple Grammy winner is a moody
multiple Grammy winner is a moody masterpiece that captures what it feels
masterpiece that captures what it feels
masterpiece that captures what it feels like to be walking the streets of
like to be walking the streets of
like to be walking the streets of Philadelphia with a lot on your mind the
Philadelphia with a lot on your mind the
Philadelphia with a lot on your mind the likes tall
likes tall
likes tall voices of friends vanished and gone a
voices of friends vanished and gone a
voices of friends vanished and gone a top 10 hit in the US streets of
top 10 hit in the US streets of
top 10 hit in the US streets of Philadelphia also talked to many charts
Philadelphia also talked to many charts
Philadelphia also talked to many charts around the world vapors kids
around the world vapors kids
around the world vapors kids leave each other alone like this on the
leave each other alone like this on the
leave each other alone like this on the streets
we might not realize it but embedded in
we might not realize it but embedded in this hard rock and heavy metal tunes
this hard rock and heavy metal tunes
this hard rock and heavy metal tunes catchy notes and fast-paced guitar riffs
catchy notes and fast-paced guitar riffs
catchy notes and fast-paced guitar riffs are pretty somber lyrics based on actual
are pretty somber lyrics based on actual
are pretty somber lyrics based on actual events in which a real kiss fan died in
events in which a real kiss fan died in
events in which a real kiss fan died in a car crash on the way to the band’s
a car crash on the way to the band’s
a car crash on the way to the band’s concert
the group was so moved by the horrific
the group was so moved by the horrific situation that lyricists Bob Ezrin and
situation that lyricists Bob Ezrin and
situation that lyricists Bob Ezrin and Paul Stanley adapted it into this fan
Paul Stanley adapted it into this fan
Paul Stanley adapted it into this fan favorite
despite its subject matter Detroit Rock
despite its subject matter Detroit Rock City certainly rocks hard and fast and
City certainly rocks hard and fast and
City certainly rocks hard and fast and makes us want to move our feet and leave
makes us want to move our feet and leave
makes us want to move our feet and leave our seats
number three
number three London Calling The Clash
there have been many songs about London
there have been many songs about London over the years but none of them quite
over the years but none of them quite
over the years but none of them quite stacks up to this punk rock classic
stacks up to this punk rock classic
stacks up to this punk rock classic about the city in its many possible
about the city in its many possible
about the city in its many possible states of disaster
from those first two instantly
from those first two instantly recognizable notes to the final fade-out
recognizable notes to the final fade-out
recognizable notes to the final fade-out London callings lyrics embody the social
London callings lyrics embody the social
London callings lyrics embody the social fears of the time and true to any Punk
fears of the time and true to any Punk
fears of the time and true to any Punk song the angst of discontented youth
song the angst of discontented youth
song the angst of discontented youth with the undertones of satire
so a top 20 track in the UK it’s also
so a top 20 track in the UK it’s also considered one of the clashes greatest
considered one of the clashes greatest
considered one of the clashes greatest compositions another breath number two
compositions another breath number two
compositions another breath number two Viva Las Vegas Elvis Presley gonna send
Viva Las Vegas Elvis Presley gonna send
Viva Las Vegas Elvis Presley gonna send my set my god ascribing Sin City as the
my set my god ascribing Sin City as the
my set my god ascribing Sin City as the place to drown your troubles in all the
place to drown your troubles in all the
place to drown your troubles in all the bright lights pretty girls and slot
bright lights pretty girls and slot
bright lights pretty girls and slot machines Viva Las Vegas continues to be
machines Viva Las Vegas continues to be
machines Viva Las Vegas continues to be associated with the king despite the
associated with the king despite the
associated with the king despite the fact he never performed it in concert
fact he never performed it in concert
fact he never performed it in concert recorded for the Elvis Presley film of
recorded for the Elvis Presley film of
recorded for the Elvis Presley film of the same name
rock’n’roll tune became one of his most
rock’n’roll tune became one of his most well known songs and has appeared in
well known songs and has appeared in
well known songs and has appeared in multimedia formats
multimedia formats
multimedia formats Viva Las Vegas where you’ll put the
Viva Las Vegas where you’ll put the
Viva Las Vegas where you’ll put the unfashionable one urban discretion
unfashionable one urban discretion
unfashionable one urban discretion almost hold down the drain and with its
almost hold down the drain and with its
almost hold down the drain and with its flashy imagery upbeat pace and glamorous
flashy imagery upbeat pace and glamorous
flashy imagery upbeat pace and glamorous depiction of Las Vegas is that really
depiction of Las Vegas is that really
depiction of Las Vegas is that really such a big surprise
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
here I’m taking a greyhound on the
here I’m taking a greyhound on the Hudson River like some in the New York
Hudson River like some in the New York
Hudson River like some in the New York state of mind
start spreading the news number one
start spreading the news number one theme from New York New York Frank
theme from New York New York Frank
theme from New York New York Frank Sinatra I want to be a part of it
Sinatra I want to be a part of it
Sinatra I want to be a part of it New York New York
New York New York
New York New York though there are many contenders out
though there are many contenders out
though there are many contenders out there no song quite captures the heart
there no song quite captures the heart
there no song quite captures the heart and soul of a city like this one do you
and soul of a city like this one do you
and soul of a city like this one do you here we are although the traditional pop
here we are although the traditional pop
here we are although the traditional pop song was first recorded by Liza Minnelli
song was first recorded by Liza Minnelli
song was first recorded by Liza Minnelli for the Martin Scorsese musical New York
for the Martin Scorsese musical New York
for the Martin Scorsese musical New York New York the song became even more
New York the song became even more
New York the song became even more recognizable when it was revamped into
recognizable when it was revamped into
recognizable when it was revamped into the jazzy version by old blue eyes
the jazzy version by old blue eyes
the jazzy version by old blue eyes two years later I want to wake up in a
two years later I want to wake up in a
two years later I want to wake up in a city that doesn’t sleep the crooners
city that doesn’t sleep the crooners
city that doesn’t sleep the crooners effortlessly smooth voice mixed with
effortlessly smooth voice mixed with
effortlessly smooth voice mixed with those memorable lyrics makes it
those memorable lyrics makes it
those memorable lyrics makes it impossible to resist joining in and
impossible to resist joining in and
impossible to resist joining in and singing along if I can
singing along if I can
singing along if I can take it there I’ll make
after all if we can make it there we can
after all if we can make it there we can make it anywhere
do you agree with our list which song
do you agree with our list which song about a city or town is your favorite
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