Each week, we run a global survey asking for a songs that represent hometowns.
This playlist contains 30 songs curated by people from around the world.
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"Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown Band
Nominated by: Speech-Language Pathologist (29) from Ames, IA, USA
Why: This is a popular song in Iowa and country music genre is generally very popular there. I am not a huge country music fan myself but there are a few songs that I like/make me nostalgic for my hometown and this is one! My friends and I used to listen to it when we had barn parties
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"Shusha Nyavu" by Christina Shusho
Nominated by: Graphic Designer (26) from Nairobi, Kenya
Why: The song itself has been trendy lately by the fact that its played in matatus as I commute daily, in the clubs that are located in CBD and even in my locality - a day can't pass by without a neighbour or two play the song.
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"Un Año Mas" by Mecano
Nominated by: Youtuber (23) from Pachuca de Soto, Hgo., México
Why: Because we often celebrate New Year in Pachuca, and we always listen that song there.
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"Our Song" by Taylor Swift
Nominated by: Receptionist (30) from Cincinnati, OH, USA
Why: Anything very early Taylor reminds me of my high school years, and she was incredibly popular there before she was famous. I remember listening to her CDs on a discman in the school cafeteria with my friends
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"Banana Ba Rustenburg" by Spokes Mashiyane
Nominated by: Accountant (32) from Rustenburg, South Africa
Why: Reminds me of my Childhood. I had a happy upbringing and This song hold many Memories
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"Bekle Bizi İstanbul" by Edip Akbayram
Nominated by: Engineer (38) from İstanbul, Türkiye
Why: The song itself is about Istanbul. It is written to explain the beauties of the city.
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"Country Road - 2019 Remaster" by James Taylor
Nominated by: Unemployed (22) from Nambol, Manipur, India
Why: Because when I was kid I live in a village there was many memories but when I grown up we migrate to the city that's why i love this song
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"Jambo Bwana" by Safari Sound Band
Nominated by: Director (55) from Mombasa, Kenya
Why: Its in the local language and soothing. It gives a feeling of patriotism.adores whats good about home.
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"Lay Lwint Chin Lann Ma Myar" by Htoo Eain Thin
Nominated by: Student (24) from Pakokku, Myanmar (Burma)
Why: I admire and love the singer/writer of this song, Htoo Eain Thin aka Oo Nget. This song is written about a son who misses her mother and regret about the things he chose.
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"Home Sweet Home" by Mötley Crüe
Nominated by: assistant (43) from Douai, France
Why: brings me strong emotions, joy, childhood memories
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"Ela Vai Voltar (Todos Os Defeitos De Uma Mulher Perfeita)" by Charlie Brown Jr.
Nominated by: Student (18) from Brasília, Brasilia - Federal District, Brazil
Why: Because it used to be played a lot on the radio when i was a kid. I lived in my hometown for years
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"Imoto" by Professor, Character.
Nominated by: AGRICULTURAL ADVISOR SCIENTIST (26) from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Why: IT WAS MY FAVORITE DANCE TRACK WHEN I JUST STARTED HIGH SCHOOL, IT WAS THE BEST TRACK DURING ITS TIME EVERYONE WAS DANCING TO IT AT THOSE TIMES
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"Lagdi Lahore Di (From "Street Dancer 3D")" by Guru Randhawa, Tulsi Kumar
Nominated by: Owner of a tuition centre (60) from Lahore, Pakistan
Why: Guru Randhawa is praising my city. Most of the girls are beautiful. Boys want to marry Lahori girls.
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"故乡的云" by 费翔
Nominated by: Information Technology (39) from Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Why: The melody of this song is very captivating to me, it sounds very pleasant, and the lyrics also attract me. Hearing this song makes me involuntarily think of my hometown.
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"We Are The Champions" by Queen
Nominated by: administrative assistant (58) from Aliquippa
Why: because we are good at sports and in football we got a lot of rings
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"El Canoero" by Los Warahuaco
Nominated by: Accountant (54) from Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina
Why: It reminds me of my city because of the rivers it has and the fishing culture that exists there.
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"Dil Dil Pakistan" by Junaid Jamshed
Nominated by: Housewife (33) from Karachi, Pakistan
Why: Because this song is my childhood song. Also it shows love for your country
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"Manila" by Hotdog
Nominated by: Optometeist (55) from City of Imus, Cavite, Philippines
Why: Because i lived before in manila before i got a house in cavite
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"Город древний" by Aleksandr Novikov
Nominated by: Engineer (29) from Ekaterinburg, Russia
Why: It is a good reminder of Ekaterinburg. It sticks in memory well and I like the bard who performs it.
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"La bohème" by Charles Aznavour
Nominated by: Quality Risk manager (59) from Lille, France
Why: it is a song that my Dad liked a lot and many memories are attached to it
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"Luxor Baldna" by Mustafa Ahmad
Nominated by: Previous teacher (57) from Desouk, كفر إبراهيم، قسم دسوق، Egypt
Why: Because it tells real things about Egypt ,it shows menuments of Egypt ,and how people live there.
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"Water No Get Enemy" by Fela Kuti
Nominated by: Real Eatate (59) from Kwara, Nigeria
Why: It brings back a lot of memories of when I was there spending my holiday as a kid
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"День Победы" by Lev Leshchenko
Nominated by: Administrator (28) from Volgograd, Россия
Why: One of the greatest battles of the Second World War, the Battle of Stalingrad, took place in Volgograd
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"Ніби вчора" by Оксана Білозір
Nominated by: Transportation (55) from Snovsk, Chernihiv Region, Ukraine
Why: Life is very fleeting, you won't have time to look back and half of it is gone, especially noticeable in our little town.
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"Dia Especial" by TIAGO IORC
Nominated by: Software development (27) from Itajubá, MG, Brazil
Why: Because this song reminds me of my home and my family who are in my hometown
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"Lezginka" by chaza mekhkari
Nominated by: Fresh team in Walmart (42) from Maykop, Russia
Why: People that I lived with in my child hood danced it
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"Sài Gòn" by Carol Kim, Saigon Supersound
Nominated by: Call center (44) from Saigon, Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam
Why: Beautiful lyric funny melody remmember Saigon my hometown
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"Adieu mon pays" by Enrico Macias
Nominated by: Teacher (38) from Béjaïa, Algeria
Why: the author missed a lot by leaving behind this wonderful country
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"Gbogbo Ogo" by Laolu Gbenjo
Nominated by: Nursing (70) from Ilesa, Nigeria
Why: Giving praise to God for keeping me alive and well. Glory be to God.
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"Xin Chào Việt Nam" by Thuỳ Dung
Nominated by: accountant (39) from Nam Định, Nam Dinh, Vietnam
Why: because this song is about people and the scenery of Vietnam
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