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Dec 3, 2021 · Official music video for "Empire State Of Mind" performed by JAY-Z featuring Alicia Keys. Listen to JAY-Z: https://JAY-Z.LNK.TO/JAYZ Follow JAY-Z:https://www...
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Lied Text: New York New York, big city of dreamsAnd everything in New York ain't always what it seemsYou might get fooled if you come from out of townBut I'm...
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Sep 20, 2013 · New York, Concrete jungle where dreams are made of, There's nothing you can't do Now you're in New York! These streets will make you feel brand new, Big lights will inspire you, Hear ït for...
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New York New York Lyrics: Ah New York New York big city of dreams / And everything in New York ain't always what it seems / You might get fooled if you come from out of town / But...
- “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...
Dec 12, 2012 · Now you're in New York! These streets will make you feel brand new Big lights will inspire you Hear it for New York, New York, New Yooork! One hand in the air for the big city Street lights, big dreams, all looking pretty No place in the world that can compare Put your lighters in the air, everybody say Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! In New York!
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Grandmaster Flash - New York, New York Lyrics. New York New York, big city of dreams And everything in New York ain't always what it seems You might get fooled if you come from out of tow.
