Each week, we run a global survey asking for a songs that represent hometowns.
This playlist contains 33 songs curated by people from around the world.
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"Galveston" by Glen Campbell
Nominated by: retired (66) from Galveston, TX, USA
Why: I was a high school student in Galveston Texas when the Glenn Campbell "Galveston" came out. Forever after that song is connected to childhood memories of Galveston
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"故乡山川" by Li Jian
Nominated by: android (26) from Yuanping, Shanxi, China
Why: The melodious tune and heartfelt lyrics always remind me of the beautiful scenery and bygone days of my hometown, evoking a deep longing and endless yearning for my homeland in my heart.
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"Naina" by Arijit Singh, Pritam
Nominated by: Engineering (29) from Mehta Jhaido, Pakistan
Why: This song turns my eyes into tears whenever i listen it. It touches my heart and its visuals, story isw also a village life story which is related to me.
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"Camptown Races" by Stephen Foster, United States Army Chorus
Nominated by: Retired (79) from Stevensville, PA, USA
Why: Camptown is just a couple miles from my childhood home and was immortalized in song by Stephen Foster.
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"Любимый город" by Till Lindemann
Nominated by: administrator (56) from Saint Petersburg, Россия
Why: this is a song from my childhood, it was sung in kindergarten and at school, it was 50 years ago
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"Suwe Ora Jamu" by Waldjinah
Nominated by: Household chores (60) from Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta City, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Why: Because this song is one of the most famous regional songs of Yogyakarta, so when this song is played, we will remember my hometown.
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"Build Me up Buttercup" by The Foundations
Nominated by: Student (19) from Madison, WI, USA
Why: Played in association with the local college at football games. I remember going to these games with friends and family and having a hoot, so the song reminds me of good times.
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"MALAMENTE - Cap.1: Augurio" by ROSALÍA
Nominated by: Clerical worker (28) from Seville, Spain
Why: Because it's by Rosalía and she is Spanish, she represents all of us Spaniards
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"Paro Paro G" by DJ Sandy
Nominated by: Student (21) from Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Why: It's a TikTok trend in our city that me not forget lile everytime i got to listen this song it reminded me of me and my siblings dancing this
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"On the Road Again - Live at Austin, Texas - Fall 1979" by Willie Nelson
Nominated by: Retired (79) from Dumont
Why: On the Road Again. I always start a Road Trip with It. It started when I heard the song for the first time on my way to Wildwood New Jersey. That was over 20 years ago and it will be played for the next 20 years or more
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"Me Voy para Medellín" by El Combo De Las Estrellas
Nominated by: Student (22) from Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Why: Because it narrates the beautiful culture we have in my city, thanks to which we obtained the name "The City of Eternal Spring"
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"Mumbai Meri Jaan" by Sameer Uddin
Nominated by: Sales (47) from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Why: I love this city and every thing it stands for..this city is happening..food, culture is unique, fast life..everyone can live rich or poor.
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"Creep" by Radiohead
Nominated by: Unemployed (33) from Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
Why: I liked it from the moment I heard it and it represents me in a certain way, that is, the loneliness I have felt in my city, the bad relationships I have had in it.
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"Ijakadi" by Oniseli Agbaye, Arike, Eluku
Nominated by: Caterer (57) from Offa, Nigeria
Why: It is from our for father's a song associated with all Offa son's and daughters. It is our Eulogy.
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"Chennai City Gangsta (From "Vanakkam Chennai")" by Anirudh Ravichander, Hard Kaur, Hiphop Tamizha, Country Chicken
Nominated by: Self employed (56) from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Why: The lyrics reflect about Chennai . The essence and about the people and life here
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"Buffalo Soldier" by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Nominated by: Freelancer (18) from Kitale, Kenya
Why: My late father was a big fan of Bob Marley and this was one of his favorite songs. Growing up I listened to it very often and it reminds me of him.
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"Saudosa maloca" by Demonios Da Garoa
Nominated by: Teacher (34) from Embu-Guaçu, SP, Brazil
Why: Because here is the place I want to be in spite of everything. The lyrics convey much about wanting to destroy your place, but even so, it is a special place.
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"Keralam Keralam (From "Minimol")" by K. J. Yesudas
Nominated by: Artist (29) from Kerala Estate, Kerala, India
Why: It very good song and sang by yesudas.the god of music. In every line of the song describes the beauty of the gods own country
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"Lean on Me" by Bill Withers
Nominated by: Student (23) from Ilorin, Nigeria
Why: At the time of my parents' divorce, my mum was going through a lot and this song comforted her
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"La Mera Mera (Tijuana, Baja California Norte)" by Juan Gabriel, Los Tucanes De Tijuana
Nominated by: chemist (35) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Why: because it speaks specifically about my city and the question was which song reminds me of my city
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"Purano Sei Diner Kotha" by Swagatalakshmi Dasgupta
Nominated by: Self employed (39) from Asansol, ওয়েস্ট বেঙ্গল, ভারত
Why: Presently i am out of ny native place.so my childhood with my parents all are recall all memories are recall me through this song
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"Oo-De-Lally - From "Robin Hood"" by Roger Miller
Nominated by: self employed admin (51) from Worksop, UK
Why: it reminds me of my town as robin hood legend is local to me in sherwood forest
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"Vivo por Ti" by Mr Black El Presidente
Nominated by: Accounting assistant (20) from Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
Why: Because it is a song that characterizes my hometown and was one of the most listened to
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"Coffee Houser Sei Addata Aaj Aar Nei" by Manna Dey
Nominated by: Freelancer (24) from Dhaka, Bangladesh
Why: It represents all the lively images of my city, back from the golden days till now.
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"Space Song" by Beach House
Nominated by: Volunteer (22) from Rukungiri, Uganda it's the best home town to me because it has so much greenery and the cool weather and ooh of course not forgetting the amazing food
Why: The song has a nostalgic vibe which makes me feel like am closer to home even tho am miles far away from home
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"Hold On, We're Going Home" by Drake, Majid Jordan
Nominated by: Research Assistant (29) from Gulu, Uganda
Why: It talks about the love an ancestoral, culture, food, family, and friends with alot of togetherness
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"O Trenzinho Do Caipira (Bachianas Brasileiras Nº 2 - Tocata)" by Edu Lobo
Nominated by: educator (35) from Vassouras, RJ, Brazil
Why: because the author composed this song during one of his many visits to my city
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"The Day You Said Goodnight" by Hale
Nominated by: Customer Service Rep. (29) from Cebu, Philippines
Why: It reminds me someone everytime this song plays simply because of the person impact in my life
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"Lỡ Hẹn Với Dòng Lam" by Thái Học
Nominated by: bartender (23) from Quỳnh Châu, Quỳnh Lưu, Nghệ An, Vietnam
Why: miss my hometown, miss my siblings and parents
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"Minero [Versión Oficial Remasterizada] - Remaster" by ElRubiusOMG, Starkin
Nominated by: Not working (15) from Madrid, España
Why: Many good memories of the song and the town , well done song
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"My Way" by Frank Sinatra
Nominated by: Software Engineer (80) from Norrköping, Sweden
Why: Not really applicable, no song applies to my childhood hometown. I grow up there and did it my way.
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"You Needed Me" by Anne Murray
Nominated by: Retired Mechanical Engineer (64) from Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
Why: Because this song, as a whole, reminds me of my past love story in my hometown.
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"Crazy" by Aerosmith
Nominated by: hr specialist (1) from Kalisz, Polska
Why: i lived here and i still do, so there is not one particular. This reminds me of a certain evening in June
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