Hometown songs

[Steel Thunder]

I was looking into songs that represent my own hometown (city), or songs that have been adopted by the town as a sort of anthem in some capacity for some research I'm doing. Thought it would be interesting to hear if anyone elses towns or cities have such songs and if so what are they?

Here's one from my city, Swansea.

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The story behind Swansea Jack can be found here.

http://www.aardvarkcymru.co.uk/swanseajack.htm

 

[PyroChamber]

Sweet Home Chicago

 

[ChickenScratch]

I'm from NY, there are tons of 'em. Sinatra's " New York, NY," Ace Frehley's "Back In The New York Groove," and The Ramones "Rockaway Beach" come to mind

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

My hometown song sorta backs as the national anthem. =/

 

[DarkReflections]

just about anything by monty's fan club and anything on family guy.

 

[Master Chief]

lol, anyone from Toronto will get it.

Hopefully.

 

[imaperson2]

I'm sure you guys have heard of Afroman who sings "Because I got High..." Well he also came up with our basically anthem "Palmdale" which everyone in this damn city knows by heart, and I love it

 

[chamber-music]

Songs about London. Ignoring the obvious stuff (The Clash, The Kinks, The Libertines, ect) I would pick

Anything by Chas & Dave

Leave The City and Come Home - The Rakes
Hold Tight London - The Chemical Brothers
Carnaby Street/Eton Rifles - The Jam
Come Back to Camden - Morrissey
Electric Avenue- Eddie Grant
Leicester Square - Rancid
Light Skin Girl from London - Lenny Kravitz
London - Patrick Wolf
The London Boys - David Bowie
London Loves - Blur
London Stomp - Bo Diddley
London Town -Kano
A Song For Clay- Bloc party