Each week, we run a global survey asking for a songs that represent hometowns.
This playlist contains 45 songs curated by people from around the world.
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"Masakali (From "Delhi-6")" by Mohit Chauhan
Nominated by: Self employee (43) from Delhi, India
Why: Masakli is a song from my home city and also movie based on Delhi 6 ,the movie shooting mostly in my city and my local area and I also show some shooting
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"The Lonely Bull (El Solo Toro)" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Nominated by: Retired (71) from Lawton, OK, USA
Why: I listened to the Tijuana Brass a lot when I lived there, and this was one of their iconic hits
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"Barbaras Rhabarberbar" by Bodo Wartke, Marti Fischer
Nominated by: Bankier (24) from Wiesbaden, Deutschland
Why: Everyone in my city hear that songs each day since weeks we have a karaoke bar in which we had so much fun with that song
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"Husn Pahadon Ka" by Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar
Nominated by: Student (21) from Ramnagar Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India
Why: It was written for my village and about the mountains ,rivers and scenery and this song is really beautiful it was recorded in my hometown
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"Yellow" by Coldplay
Nominated by: Application developer (42) from Centreville, VA, USA
Why: It brings me back the memories of my childhood in this town. I just listened to the song when growing up and it brings back memories
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"Bir İstanbul Masalı" by Kıraç
Nominated by: Manager (35) from Istanbul, Turkey
Why: The city where I was born and raised, also the melody I remember in my sweetest memories. During our first date, the enchanting beauty of every point in Istanbul was accompanying us on our wanderings.
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"Keralam" by Mervin, Srinivas, Venugopal
Nominated by: Chief financial officer (49) from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Why: It describes about the beauty of kerela like it's greenary, rivers, hill, simplicity of the villages and the people.Gods own country
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"Dirty Old Town" by The Pogues
Nominated by: Mother (44) from Belfast, UK
Why: Because it is an Irish song that reminds me of an Irish town similar to my own
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"Zahma" by Ahmed Adaweya
Nominated by: accountant (25) from Cairo, Egypt
Why: Because the city is crowded, Cairo is very crowded, the sound of transportation is loud, and many people are talking to each other and vendors are selling their products, making me feel unable to think or do anything, trying to escape from this to home.
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"我的老家" by 祁隆
Nominated by: Automobile (1) from Mengmao, Yunnan, China
Why: Because this song reminds me of my hometown. The song is sung with a lot of charm and emotion, and every time I hear it, I really miss my hometown. I really like this song!
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"Hungry Heart" by Bruce Springsteen
Nominated by: Customer Success Manager (57) from Baltimore, MD, USA
Why: The song mentions Baltimore in the opening lyrics so I think about our time living there.
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"AYE KUWA (feat. CK THE DJ)" by King Monada, CK THE DJ
Nominated by: Office administration (23) from Alexandra, South Africa
Why: Whe I first heard this song I was in my hometown and I was doing a braai with my family and few friends and we danced to it, it has a lot of memories
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"Eskandarany" by Moustafa Amar
Nominated by: Supervisor (38) from Alexandria, Egypt
Why: Because it's talking about how it is to Alexandrian and it throws me right back to my childhood
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"Karachi Chal" by Young Stunners, Talha Anjum, Talhah Yunus, YAS
Nominated by: Law Graduate (25) from Karachi, Pakistan
Why: Its a rap song by a 2 man group called Young Stunner and they described essence of my City in this song.
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"Manila" by Hotdog
Nominated by: Engineer (29) from Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Why: Because it describes the city and the people, the culture and the smiles of filipinos
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"丁香花 - 女生版" by 七元
Nominated by: software (36) from Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
Why: Because this song is one I heard when I was in middle school. It brings back a lot of memories and reminds me of many things. I used to listen to this song often at home during school breaks.
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"Konyalım" by Nadide Sultan
Nominated by: Housewife (46) from Konya, Turkey
Why: My homeland's song, my beloved, plays at weddings and plum branches
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"End of Beginning" by Djo
Nominated by: Student (21) from Jammu
Why: It has a line "whenI'm back in Chicago, I feel it". I relate to it the most because whenever I'm I feel the best and best version of me comes out. Hence, it's my chicago
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"An Iroy Nga Tuna" by Philippine Madrigal Singers, Mark Anthony Carpio, Stephen Q. Lagarde
Nominated by: Consultant (47) from Palo, Leyte, Philippines
Why: It is in our local dialect and it talks about paying homage to motherland especially to where you came from and grew up.
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"Tumsa Koi Pyaara" by Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
Nominated by: Student (18) from Dhoke Dandi, Pakistan
Why: Because my home town is very beautiful so that is why I dedicated this song to my home town and there is a person living in my heart also live in my home town so tum Sa koi piyara for my home town koi masoom nh ha woh for my special one
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"Everywhere - 2017 Remaster" by Fleetwood Mac
Nominated by: Freelance Micro Task Worker (35) from Stanford-le-Hope, UK
Why: I heard this song a lot growing up, so it makes me think of my home town and my parents
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"Lal Meri Pat" by Junoon
Nominated by: Civil Engineer (29) from Jacobabad, Pakistan
Why: Because it's for our mother land, and the Sufi saint's, it's a Sufi song and my homeland is for Sufi saint's
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"La Bilirrubina" by Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
Nominated by: Homemaker (23) from Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
Why: because it is a song made by a Dominican man and I like it a lot, I listen to it very often
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"Home" by Michael Bublé
Nominated by: Compliance Associate (26) from Milagros, Masbate, Philippines
Why: I really want to go home it's been 3 years since i went home. I miss my parents. There is a lyrics where he said that he wants to go home and that's what i felt right now.
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"Ya Rayah" by Rachid Taha
Nominated by: Social assistant (35) from Algiers, Algérie
Why: A very famous song in my country. The instruments used are traditional and the maghrebin melody makes me nostalgic and homesick even when I'm in my hometown
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"Mnike (feat. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee)" by Tyler ICU, Tumelo_za, DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA, Tyrone Dee
Nominated by: IT technician (22) from Motherwell, South Africa
Why: Because whenever Its the number one song people Identify with its represents a sense of freedom and joy also belonging
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"Smells Like Teen Spirit (Arr. for Harp by Kristan Toczko)" by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl, HarpistKT
Nominated by: IT department manager (34) from Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Why: It was fashionable when I was a child and it reminds me of my elementary school days
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"Tamally Maak" by Amr Diab
Nominated by: Technical Support Specialist (30) from Kafr El-Shaikh, Qism Kafr El-Shaikh, Kafr el-Sheikh, Egypt
Why: Because I was listening to it with my ex girl friend and after that I moved to Cairo and we Did not met till now
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"Lidmašīnas" by Prāta Vētra
Nominated by: Analyst (53) from Riga, Latvia
Why: It is funny and easy to sing. It reminds me of good times back there.
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"Hyperballad - Robin Hood Riding Through The Glen Mix" by Björk, Howie B.
Nominated by: self employed admin (51) from Worksop, UK
Why: it reminds me of my town as robin hood legend is local to me
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"Osondi Owendi" by Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Nominated by: Operations Manager (46) from Anambra, Nigeria
Why: This song reminds me of living my father as a todler. He played this song a lot when I was a little girl.
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"Lago Verde Azul" by Helmo de Freitas - o Carijó
Nominated by: Backoffice Manager (62) from Mostardas, RS, Brazil
Why: This song describes the regions of my hometown
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"Coming Home" by Leon Bridges
Nominated by: Card analyst (40) from Lagos, Nigeria
Why: It resonate the atmosphere, the warmth response I get whenever I go to my mom, the food and the feeling of been safe
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"Igbunu" by Kefee
Nominated by: Freelancer (37) from Afiesere, Nigeria
Why: Because it talks about the goodness of God, and it was sang in my dialect
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"İstanbul İstanbul Olalı" by Sezen Aksu
Nominated by: Revenue protector (54) from İstanbul, Türkiye
Why: This song about feeling in love in Istanbul. In very diverse city, feeling passionate love
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"Home Sweet Home" by Mötley Crüe
Nominated by: Self employed (22) from Durban, South Africa
Why: I like its melodies and it's lyrics it takes me back home everytime I listen to it
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"Amra Korbo Joy" by Somobeto
Nominated by: Education (53) from Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
Why: It,s related by my childhood. When I was just in primary level I hear this song
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"Despacito" by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee
Nominated by: Sells man (26) from Pasighat
Why: From my childhood I live my life in other town I've never been in pasighat before but when I return to hometown there's this song is hit all over the world
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"Arizona" by Kings of Leon
Nominated by: Mechatronic engineer (28) from Phoenix, Arizona, EE. UU.
Why: Because talks in specific about my birth state and it represents it correctly
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"Muito Estranho (Cuida Bem De Mim)" by Dalto
Nominated by: Security (56) from Angra dos Reis, RJ, Brazil
Why: She talks about wanting to have a peaceful place where she can live with her family and because it is a place with a lot of nature.
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"Екатеринблюз" by Aleksandr Novikov
Nominated by: Engineer (29) from Yekaterinburg, Russia
Why: Reminds me of my hometown - where I was born and raised.
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"Rockstar" by Nickelback
Nominated by: health inspector (27) from Sohag, الخولي، قسم أول سوهاج، مصر
Why: because it make me happy and give me mor exciting to the last relation of love to complete the day
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"Deu Pra Ti" by Kleiton & Kledir
Nominated by: Retired (69) from Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
Why: Because it explain very well my city in all the tópico like the famous stress and other placas.
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"Homesick" by Noah Kahan
Nominated by: Student (32) from Nairobi, Kenya
Why: I just feel that it represents the home sickness that comes with relocating and moving far away from your home, family, and friends.
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"Story of My Life" by Social Distortion
Nominated by: Research and Development (25) from Chongqing, Chongqing City, China
Why: There is a feeling of home, nostalgia for one's hometown, hometown songs usually make people feel kind, warm, and nostalgic. Hearing a hometown song can evoke people's memories and emotions about their hometown, making them feel the beauty and warmth of their hometown. Hometown songs often describe the local customs, nostalgia, and stories, making people feel a deep attachment and longing for their hometown. Listening to hometown songs, people may think of the scenery, relatives, and friends of their hometown, feeling a special emotional connection and resonance.
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