Each week, we run a global survey asking for a songs that represent hometowns.
This playlist contains 29 songs curated by people from around the world.
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"Don't Talk to Strangers" by Dio
Nominated by: IT director (25) from Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
Why: it is one of the songs I used to listen to when I was suspicious of other people when I didn't know this city where I've lived for many decades.
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"Ayam Den Lapeh" by Elly Kasim
Nominated by: Manager (38) from Padang, Padang City, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Why: My parents played this song all the time when i was still a kid
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"Neele Gagan Ke Tale" by Mahendra Kapoor
Nominated by: Free lancer (60) from Punjabi Bagh, Delhi, India
Why: I love nature n mahender kapoor is my favourite singer cz I always sleep on Terrace in summer n always watching stars
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"Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen
Nominated by: substitute teacher (63) from Brookings, SD, USA
Why: I believed my college days were my Glory Days, but they were not. I returned to the town where I went to college in 2019 and have been living on Main Ave for 4 years above a building.
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"O mia bela Madunina" by Raffaele Kohler Swing Band
Nominated by: retired (68) from Italiani, VR, Italy
Why: because it is in my dialect, it connects me to my hometown and always moves me
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"Agadi Nwanyi Na Inine" by Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Nominated by: Baker (37) from Ehime - Mbano, Nigeria
Why: Because it is a cultural song that is danceable, also it tells of the folks story of our ancestors. Easy to learn and can be understood easily too
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"Exit Music (For A Film)" by Radiohead
Nominated by: employed (34) from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Why: I always listened to this song in my car, when it is among the buildings, quiet traffic and the smell of fuel in the city.
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"A Mayagüez" by Cesar Concepcion Y Su Orquesta, Joe Valle
Nominated by: Teacher (32) from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Why: Because this song mention the name of my cp. Also is very happy and festive like my hometown.ity
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"Mojang Priangan" by DJ Apis
Nominated by: Digital marketing (24) from Tasikmalaya, Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, Indonesia
Why: Because this lyrics of song use my hometown language
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"We R Who We R" by Kesha
Nominated by: tutor (21) from Brooklyn, CT, USA
Why: Where I lived wasn't particularly interesting, but I have a lot of memories on what internet culture was like back then with this song fitting it perfectly about how people were free online.
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"Hino Oficial Do Santos" by FanChants: Fãs Santos
Nominated by: retired (61) from Santos, SP, Brazil
Why: because the Santos team is directly linked to the city, and since I've been away for a long time, it would be the connection
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"Welcome to Banten - Remastered 2024" by Aje Gile
Nominated by: Factory worker (26) from Bojonegara, Serang Regency, Banten, Indonesia
Why: Because this song tells about Banten, tourist places, and so on
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"Plantain Boy" by Timaya
Nominated by: Administrative officer (31) from Sagbama, Nigeria
Why: It reminds me of the roasted plantain and fish sold with pepper sauce in my hometown, which still remains the best. I haven't tasted any better roasted plantain till date.
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"Город, которого нет" by Игорь Корнелюк
Nominated by: Education (59) from Penza, Russia
Why: It resembles my hometown. Nostalgia for the old days of the town on the Sura where carefree childhood days were spent.
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"Cuidado Con las Muchachas" by Los Emisarios De Oaxaca
Nominated by: Accounting (30) from Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, Oax., Mexico
Why: Because it is from my native region and it teaches its tradition
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"Beautiful Life" by Ace of Base
Nominated by: Bank manager (58) from Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Why: I associated it with this song because living in my hometown is a beautiful experince with fantastic scenery and neighborhood
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"若月亮没来（若是月亮还没来）" by 王宇宙Leto, 乔浚丞
Nominated by: 学生 市场调研 (18) from Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Why: this song about going out alone and struggling with my fellings,reminds me of hometown
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"Hum Hain Pakistani" by Junaid Jamshed
Nominated by: Resident medicine (28) from Multan City, Pakistan
Why: Song reflects different cultures in Pakistan but strengthens unity among it's citizens.
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"Young Forever" by JAY-Z, Mr Hudson
Nominated by: IT Consultant (2) from Uburu, Nigeria
Why: Whenever I listen to this song, I always remember my childhood with my home boys😂
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"Sakartveloa" by Mgzavrebi
Nominated by: Game Developer (30) from Tbilisi, Georgia
Why: About country I was born in. Also song uses national language
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"Дорога домой" by Девиация
Nominated by: security (46) from Ipatovo, Stavropol Krai, Russia
Why: nostalgia for childhood, desire to return to native places, simplicity and routine of life
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"Nothing's New" by Rio Romeo
Nominated by: bank clerk (25) from Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Why: because I like it, it recall my childhood and give me a sense of happiness
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"La cancoillotte - Remastered 2018" by Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine
Nominated by: Call center supervisor (63) from Dole, France
Why: Singer who was born in Dole and who tells stories about Franche-Comté
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"Musafir Hoon Yaron (From "Parichay")" by Kishore Kumar
Nominated by: I am a paralise person (56) from Sialkot, Pakistan
Why: because humans have no any home life is full of struggling for future and your best future dream takes you any where
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"Moscow Never Sleeps" by DJ SMASH
Nominated by: Manager (57) from Moscow, Россия
Why: The song conveys the mood and rhythm of the city. My city really never sleeps.
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"Canción de Amor" by Jerry Dean
Nominated by: RETIRED (56) from Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil
Why: It makes me reflect at times when I am away from my city and I always remember my hometown.
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"Dom Dom" by Mahmoud El Esseily
Nominated by: student (22) from Heliopolis, Airport, Nozha District, Egypt
Why: It's good and happy and has a good feeling, and makes one want to dance and have fun.
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"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses
Nominated by: student (21) from Yuncheng, Shanxi, China
Why: it made me think of my mom and my grandparents because they always listen to this song
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"Take Me Home, Country Roads - Original Version" by John Denver
Nominated by: Retired (64) from Banga, South Cotabato, Philippines
Why: It reminds me of my beginnings.A place I always long to go home.
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