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9 de dic. de 2021 · 1. ‘Empire State of Mind’ by Jay-Z with Alicia Keys (2009) Of all the world’s glitzy capitals, New York is the one that's truly the city of dreamers. Rough-and-tumble is putting it...
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By Ellen Johnson and Paste Staff | November 19, 2022 | 10:50am. Image via Jagjaguwar/YouTube Music Lists Best Songs. New York is easily the most romanticized American city in movies, music...
15 de jun. de 2023 · 1. “ New York, New York,” Frank Sinatra. Would it really be a list of iconic songs about New York without this classic by Frank Sinatra? This tune gained popularity on Frank Sinatra’s 1980 album Trilogy: Past Present Future. It’s so famous it has even become the New York Yankees victory song! 2. “ Empire State of Mind,” Jay-Z Ft. Alicia Keys.
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- “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra
- “Autumn in New York” by Billie Holiday
- “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z Featuring Alicia Keys
- “New York State of Mind” by Billy Joel
- “Talkin’ New York” by Bob Dylan
- “First We Take Manhattan” by Leonard Cohen
- “Englishman in New York” by Sting
- “Welcome to New York” by Taylor Swift
- “Chelsea Morning” by Joni Mitchell
- “New York Serenade” by Bruce Springsteen
First up in this collection of songs about New York has to be the famous “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra. While plenty of other recordings of this song exist, Sinatra’s version is the most renowned. It captures the unique energy of New York City. Liza Minnelli recorded the original version of this tune as part of the Martin Scorsese film New ...
If you live in New York and are looking for a song to warm you up during the chilly months of autumn, consider sitting next to a fire and listening to this classic Billie Holidayrecording of the jazz standard “Autumn in New York.” The song, written by the songwriter Vernon Duke in 1934, has been covered by many top artists such as Frank Sinatra, Bi...
A part of the JAY-Z‘s 2009 album The Blueprint 3, “Empire State Of Mind” is an iconic song that rivals “New York, New York.” This track is a tribute to the great city of New York, and its title shadows that of the famous Billy Joel song “New York State Of Mind.” New York State has the nickname of the Empire Statesince the Empire State Building is o...
Up next is another song and artist that likely needs no introduction. Billy Joel released “New York State Of Mind” in 1976 on the album Turnstiles, and the track has become one of his most famous. With the brilliant piano playing and belting vocals you expect from Joel, the lyrics express an appreciation for the simple beauty of New York State and ...
“Talkin’ New York,” released in 1962 on Bob Dylan‘s first album, is a folk song that expresses the feeling of arriving in New York City for the first time. Especially in contrast to the culture and life in Minnesota, where he came from, he describes many of New York’s bad aspects, such as the freezing winters and the crime. Overall, the song has th...
Released on Leonard Cohen’s 1987 album Famous Blue Raincoat, the song “First We Take Manhattan” has disturbing lyrics about terrorism and world-ending revolutions. But the apocalyptic suggestions of the lyrics seem to match the tone of the music, which has dark harmony and instrumentation that mimics a horror movie. There is both a synth-pop versio...
Frontman of rock band Police, Sting released the song “Englishman In New York” as part of his 1987 album Nothing Like the Sun. The lyrics tell a story of a foreigner (Englishman) living in New York City, and the song is more specifically about the English humorist Quentin Crisp, who inspired Sting to write it. Branford Marsalis—brother of famed tru...
Next in this collection is Taylor Swift’s “Welcome To New York,” released on her 2014 album 1989. Considering that Swift moved to New York City earlier in 2014, it is safe to assume that these lyrics are personal in nature—her new experiences in the city inspired her to write this energetic track. The song—and the album more generally—is a shift in...
Moving back a few decades, the next track is Joni Mitchell’s “Chelsea Morning.” Released on her 1969 album Clouds, the song is all about New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood, where Mitchell lived. The music, characteristic of Mitchell, features just her acoustic guitar playing and beautifully clean singing voice. And her lyrics are expressive and a...
If you are only slightly familiar with Bruce Springsteen’s music, you might be surprised to hear just how much jazz influence his song “New York Serenade” contains. Released on his second album in 1973, the track opens with an impressive piano solo before settling into a groove. The lyrics tell the story of someone named Billy and his life as a str...
10 de sept. de 2021 · 1. “Empire State of Mind” - JAY-Z feat. Alicia Keys. Photo: Getty Images. Lyric: "Yeah, I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in Tribeca / Right next to DeNiro, but I’ll be hood forever / I’m the new Sinatra, and since I made it here / I can make it anywhere, yeah, they love me everywhere" 2. “New York” - St. Vincent. Photo: Getty Images.
14 de feb. de 2022 · The songs on this list capture the true essence of New York, chance encounters, social unrest on the streets, and iconic songs that celebrate what it’s truly like to live in one of the best cities in the world.
