The Lumineers’ “Ho Hey” is an indie folk song released on June 4, 2012 as the band’s debut album’s lead single. The song was their breakthrough hit, and it gradually rose on the charts, crossing over to various categories on… Continue Reading →
Empire State of Mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCINmOZGV6Q By Karishma Malhotra Performed by Jay-Z with vocals by Alicia Keys, the hit song “Empire State of Mind” perfectly depicts the unique vibe of New York City. Its lyrics, which capture the magical feel… Continue Reading →
“A Heart in New York” was a folk genre song created by American folk-rock duo Simon and Garfunkel, released in 1982. This track is released under their album, The Concert in Central Park. This album was released in February 1982… Continue Reading →
Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five are a hip hop group composed of New Yorkers who live in the Bronx. They originally started in 1976 and released their single New York New York in 1989. The group broke down the… Continue Reading →
“The message” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYMkEMCHtJ4 Keith “Cowboy” Wiggins, one of the members of Furious Five, was famous for coining the term hip hop. While he was teasing one of his friends in the U.S. military,… Continue Reading →
Released in 2009, the song, Empire State of Mind, embodies the life and ambition in New York City. It was written for Jay-Z, who brought along Alicia Keys to be featured in the chorus. As New York natives, both musicians… Continue Reading →
“New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down” by LCD Soundsystem This song is by LCD Soundsystem and appears on the album Sound of Silver (2007). LCD Soundsystem is an American rock band formed in 2002 in Brooklyn, New… Continue Reading →
One of the most iconic songs about New York City, “New York, New York” embodies the spirit and glory of the city unlike any other song. Written by John Kander and Fred Ebb, it was the theme song from Martin… Continue Reading →
Song: Englishman in New York, by Sting “Englishman in New York” is a song about New York City by English artist Sting, which is from his second studio album “Nothing like the Sun,” released in October 1987. Surprisingly,… Continue Reading →
“New York State of Mind” by Billy Joel is a song describing his love for New York. He had returned to New York after being in LA for three years and thought of the idea for the song while riding… Continue Reading →
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