Songs about New York
 

I'm going to New York City next week and I'm thrilled...I haven't been there in about 10 years.

I was thinking it would be cool to listen to songs that are about NY on the drive up. Of course there are the Mac tunes - The City, Empire State, and Illume. Also already on my iPod is New York, New York by Moby feat. Debbie Harry, and New York by Richard Ashcroft. (the song that sounds similar to Illume)

What are you other favorite songs about New York? I'd like to check them out and add more to my playlist.

Ha. Ditto. Have fun. And if you don't mind, PM me your completed playlist or post it here ;)

Ryan Adams- New York, New York
Vanessa Carlton- NoLita Fairytale
Tori Amos- I Can't See New York

And don't tell me you've forgotten Frank Sinatra. I also think much of PJ Harvey's Songs from the City, Songs from the Sea album is about NYC, and I'd specifically recommend Big Exit.

Thanks a lot. I'll check them out for sure. I believe I've heard Nolita - I thought that was the one with Stevie's name in it? I also have some of Ryan and Tori's and they are good, I'll check out these songs. :)

Yup I didn't forget Frank - I should of posted a warning that I didn't want to include that old song my grandma listens to... ;)

"New York Minute" -- Don Henley

Although it's not exactly about New York City, it's got it in the title. That counts, right? :shrug:

That's the only one I thought of, haha!






Yum.

You are lucky he and his organized crime connections are not around to see this :distress:

John & Yoko - "New York City"....starts out with the line...."que pasa, New York?"....how can you go wrong with that?

Little Feat - "Tripe Face Boogie" "New York, Yew Nork, you gotta choose one..."


Are we forgetting....? Frank Sinatra - "New York, New York" "These little town blues...."

I remember this track was on the album "Gold" --which was set to be released on 9/11. I had the promo copy about 1 week before the release. Eerie.

Bob Dylan - Hard Times In New York Town (lots of references to the sights in this one)
Bruce Springsteen - New York City Serenade
Cat Power - New York
Cerys Matthews - Streets Of New York
Ryan Adams - New York, New York (he's also got a song called My Blue Manhattan)
Martha Wainwright - New York, New York, New York

(These are all different songs btw, although Cat Power's is an awesome re-working of the Frank Sinatra song).

Cat Power is amazingly good at covers. Always. Her version of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" is beautiful.

I agree! I love both her covers albums. Have you heard her version of Dreams?

Yes I have, from some random live show? I loooooooooooove it. I love her. I have her entire discography and simply can't get enough.

Billy Joel, New York State Of Mind

Try this for NEW YORK songs:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._New_York_City

;)

The last time I saw her live she played Dreams, it was fantastic.
I can't wait for her new album, it's been far too long coming.