Over at the NME they have a list of great songs about London from The Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset” to Lily Allen’s “LDN” to The Beatles’ Read the full post.
Jul 9
2009
07:55 PM ET
Which city has inspired the best songs?
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No love for Texas towns, I can think of 50 songs off the top of my head about cities in Texas. From my hometown of Houston, here are a few Houston – The Gatlin Brothers, Houston Solution – Ronnie Milsaps,
Tighten Up – Archie Bell and the Drells, Assassins – Ghetto Boys, Telephone Road – Steve Earle,
Going Back to Houston – Dean Martin,
Houston is Hot Tonight – Iggy Pop,
If You Ever Go to Houston – Bob Dylan, Galveston – Glen Campbell
My block – Scarface
I’m leaving out a ton of songs here, there are probably some better (lil flip, Rodney Crowell, Flatlanders) but those are my faves.
Tons of songs about H-town
Houston – The Gatlin Brothers
Houston Solution – Ronnie Milsaps
Tighten Up – Archie Bell and the Drells
Assassins – Geto Boys
Telephone Road – Steve Earle
Going Back to Houston – Dean Martin
Houston is Hot Tonight – Iggy Pop
If You Ever Go to Houston – Bob Dylan
Galveston – Glen Campbell
My block – Scarface
As Bruno would say, “Um, Hellooooo?” Dirty Water, Standells, Beantown…hands down.
I’ll take San Francisco, but more for Scott McKenzie’s “If You’re Going to San Francisco” than for Tony Bennett.
Amarillo takes the title for smallest city with TWO hits in its honor: “Amarillo by Morning” and “Amarillo Sky”.
Amarillo takes the title for smallest town to have TWO hits in its honor: “Amarillo by Morning” and “Amarillo Sky”.
Warren’s Join Me In L.A. & Things To Do In Denver When You’re Dead spring to mind.
Detroit Rock City, Panic In Detroit, Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit, Lose Yourself, Motor City Madhouse, Don’t Stop Believing, One Piece At A Time, and mentioned in Dancing In The Streets, and The Heart of Rock & Roll. Those are the ones that immediately spring to mind, but there are plenty of others that aren’t quite as well known, but are good songs regardless.
I really like ‘City of Blinding Lights’ from U2′s ‘How to Dismantle and Atomic Bomb’, when I read that Bono was think of New York shortly after 9/11 it made the song even better.
Stats show there are more songs about Memphis, TN. There has been and now is incredible talent there!
Thanks Nancy. We aren’t reatled unless Moran Beef wishes to sponsor us and our music….