Culture
New York City (NYC) Songs
A Select List of Popular Songs with a NYC theme in the Lyrics
A Select List of Popular Songs with a NYC theme in the Lyrics
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2001 - Current
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Song Title
Artist/Performer |
Link To Lyrics
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Year
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I Am A River
Foo Fighters |
2014
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Welcome to New York
Taylor Swift |
2014
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The Mermaid Parade
Phosphorescent |
2010
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New York Is Killing Me
Gil Scott-Heron |
2010
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Empire State of Mind
Jay-Z with Alicia Keys |
2009
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Back To Manhattan
Norah Jones |
2009
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N.Y.C.
Kevin Rudolf |
2008
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M79
Vampire Weekend |
2008
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New York, I Love You But
You're Bringing Me Down LCD Soundsystem |
2007
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Better In Manhattan
Casey Dienel |
2006
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Leaving New York
R.E.M. |
2004
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My Blue Manhattan
Ryan Adams |
2004
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The Rising
Bruce Springsteen |
2002
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Jenny from the Block
Jennifer Lopez |
2002
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New York, New York
Ryan Adams |
2001
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I Love NYC
Andrew W.K. |
2001
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1981 - 2000
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Song Title
Artist/Performer |
Link To Lyrics
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Year
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Safe in New York City
AC/DC |
2000
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Brooklyn
Mos Def |
1999
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Just Over The Brooklyn Bridge
Art Garfunkel |
1993
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Angel of Harlem
U2 |
1988
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Fairytale of New York
The Pogues |
1987
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Englishman In New York
Sting |
1987
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I'll Take New York
Tom Waits |
1987
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No Sleep Till Brooklyn
Beastie Boys |
1986
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Downtown Train
Tom Waits |
1985
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Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Christopher Cross |
1981
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New York, New York
Frank Sinatra |
1980
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1961 - 1980
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Song Title
Artist/Performer |
Link To Lyrics
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Year
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On Broadway
George Benson |
1978
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52nd Street
Billy Joel |
1978
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Rockaway Beach
The Ramones |
1977
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New York State of Mind
Billy Joel |
1976
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Living for the City
Stevie Wonder |
1973
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There Used to be a Ballpark
Frank Sinatra |
1973
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Walk on the Wild Side
Lou Reed |
1972
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Across 110th Street
Bobby Womack |
1972
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Broadway Baby
Follies - The Musical |
1971
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Chelsea Morning
Joni Mitchell |
1969
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Don't Sleep in the Subway
Petula Clark |
1967
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Downtown
Petula Clark |
1964
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Harlem Shuffle
Bob & Earl |
1963
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1941 - 1960
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Song Title
Artist/Performer |
Link To Lyrics
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Year
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New York, New York
On the Town - The Musical |
1960
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Broadway
Gypsy - The Musical |
1959
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Manhattan
Ella Fitzgerald |
1957
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Autumn in New York
Billie Holiday |
1952
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Lullaby of Birdland
George Shearing |
1952
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Brooklyn Bridge
Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne |
1947
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New York's My Home
Sammy Davis Jr. |
1946
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Take the "A" Train
Duke Ellington Orchestra |
1941
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1921 - 1940
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Song Title
Artist/Performer |
Link To Lyrics
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Year
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The Lady is a Tramp
Babes in Arms - The Musical |
1937
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Lullaby of Broadway
42nd Street - The Musical |
1935
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Stairways to the Stars
Ella Fitzgerald |
1935
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She's a Latin from Manhattan
Al Jolson |
1935
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There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York
Harry Belafonte |
1935
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Stompin' at the Savoy
Benny Goodman |
1934
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Autumn in New York
Vernon Duke |
1934
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Easter Parade
Irving Berlin |
1933
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Penthouse Serenade
Ardin/Ohman |
1931
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Minnie the Moocher
Danny Kaye |
1931
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I Happen to Like New York
Liza Minnelli |
1930
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Puttin' on the Ritz
Fred Astaire |
1929
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Broadway Melody
Arthur Freed |
1929
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Manhattan Serenade
Louis Alter |
1928
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1900 - 1920
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Song Title
Artist/Performer |
Link To Lyrics
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Year
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Chinatown, My Chinatown
William Jerome and Jean Schwartz |
1910
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The Streets of New York
The Red Mill |
1906
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Forty Five Minutes from Broadway
George M. Cohan |
1905
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Give My Regards to Broadway
Al Jolson |
1904
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Sources:
The Encyclopedia of New York City (2nd Edition) by Kenneth T. Jackson Lyricsfreak.com Azlyrics.com Lyricsplayground.com MetroLyrics.com |
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