Each week, we run a global survey asking for a songs that represent hometowns.
This playlist contains 48 songs curated by people from around the world.
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"Tip Toe Through the Tulips with Me - Live at Royal Albert Hall" by Tiny Tim
Nominated by: Operations (46) from Holland, MI, USA
Why: We are still famous for hosting Tulip Time!!!! It is one o’ the most beautiful processes that I have come to love — knowing & understanding — now, that I am an adult. The planting o’ the bulbs in the fall/winter (colder) months, then come spring — specifically, May — the bulbs bloom into beautiful tulips!! We clean the streets, wear traditional Dutch outfits, klompen dance in the streets & “tiptoe” through the tulips!
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"Nacha Firiri" by Mahesh Kafle, Melina Rai
Nominated by: I am a student and I don't have a job. (18) from Pokhara, Nepal
Why: Because it was shot in the area I live in Pokhara.
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"Si Vas para Chile" by Los Huasos Quincheros
Nominated by: Engineer (50) from Santiago, Chile
Why: I chose that song because it represents Chilean music. The theme deals with the request of a Chilean who is abroad to someone visiting the country to find the woman he loves and express his feelings from afar. To do this, he gives directions on how to reach the beloved's home, thereby describing the characteristics of the Central Valley: willows next to streams, the Andean hills, farmers, among others.
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"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield
Nominated by: Unemployed (30) from Philadelphia, PA, USA
Why: I heard it playing in the Love park and it always stuck with me and now I associate it with the Love park in Philly
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"La Vie en rose" by Édith Piaf
Nominated by: retired (80) from Marseille, France
Why: Edith Piaf is my favorite iconic French singer and she reminds me of Marseille
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"Colombia Tierra Querida" by Lucho Bermúdez
Nominated by: Unemployed (27) from Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
Why: My parents own a dance studio in Bogota, I grew up dancing colombian folk dances specifically colombian cumbia and this one was the one we danced the most, so it not only represents my town, but my fami
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"Crawling" by Linkin Park
Nominated by: Warehouse worker (50) from Vineland, NJ, USA
Why: It was my ring tone on my phone when I last lived there, and it makes Mr think about living in that city
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"一條大河" by 陸子逢
Nominated by: CMO (43) from Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
Why: Since its inception, the song 'A Big River' has been widely sung in various occasions and has become a classic. It not only represents a cultural symbol of that era but also carries people's deep affection for their hometown and infinite love for their motherland. Over time, 'A Big River' has surpassed the meaning of the song itself, becoming a cultural phenomenon and a spiritual symbol.
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"Harmandalı" by Tolga Çandar
Nominated by: Student (20) from Aydın, Efeler/Aydın, Turkey
Why: Zeybek is a local song and I like it a lot. That's why it reminds me of my hometown.
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"Pana" by Tekno
Nominated by: Stylist (25) from Benin City, Nigeria
Why: When I was small that my favorite song so I love the song so much I can dance all day if you play me the song
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"Ajke Na Hoy" by Khurshid Alom
Nominated by: Full Time Job (37) from Joypurhat, Bangladesh
Why: The singer of this song is from our district. Khurshid Alam is most famous singer in Joypurhat District He represents my District. So I love this song.
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"يا أغلي اسم في الوجود يا مصر" by Hussain Aljassmi
Nominated by: Assistant (46) from Alexandria, Egypt
Why: Because it makes me feel nostalgic for my country Egypt and longing for it and reminds me of my happy memories in my homeland.
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"Memories" by Maroon 5
Nominated by: Student (22) from Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines
Why: I am really liked this song and it reminds me of my high school days and my hometown whenever I hear this song
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"Saudades da Minha Terra - Ao Vivo" by Alma Serrana
Nominated by: Businessperson (56) from São Joaquim da Barra, SP, Brazil
Why: It reminds me of my childhood and my family and the happy moments when I was there.
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"Manickyachirakulla - From "Idukki Gold"" by Bijibal, Job Kurian
Nominated by: No job (20) from Valanchery, Kerala, India
Why: It reminds home town friends and beautiful moments of my life every time I heard that song
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"Castle on the Hill" by Ed Sheeran
Nominated by: Student (19) from Tlogomulyo, Temanggung Regency, Central Java, Indonesia
Why: You may find it strange, but that song always reminds me of my childhood and hometown. I love to sing it when I’m on the way back home. A lot of nostalgia surrounds it.
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"Tera Mera Hai Pyar (From "Ishq Murshid")" by Ahmed Jahanzeb
Nominated by: Agriculture (27) from Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
Why: This song is hit and special tera Mera hai payar Amar my Pyar is my hometown my birth place my memories it's connects my friends payr dosti
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"Ada Owerri (feat. J Martins)" by Bracket, J. Martins
Nominated by: Health personnel (32) from Oguta, Nigeria
Why: The title of the song is has the word owerri in it . Owerri is the capital of my state and a lot of people from owerri live in my hometown
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"Beat It" by Michael Jackson
Nominated by: Unemployed (22) from Coquimbo, Chile
Why: I think Michael Jackson's songs could be very something that make me remind my hometown. My family like listen his songs and in the end I like it too.
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"València" by Jose Padilla Sanchez, Associació Musical Ciutat de Benicarló
Nominated by: Maker (25) from Valencia, Spain
Why: because it tell about our city and our traditions like go to eat paella, enjoying the sun and the beach
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"Janam Janam" by Pritam, Arijit Singh, Antara Mitra
Nominated by: Self owned business (55) from Delhi, India
Why: This is my favourite song. As this my hometown my janam janam connected to this city.
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"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) [The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup (TM) Song] (feat. Freshlyground)" by Shakira, Freshlyground
Nominated by: Sailor (46) from Djibouti
Why: because my neighbors played this song everyday morning,and nobody does nowadays in adis abba a
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"Chile - Himno Nacional de Chile - Canción Nacional - Chilean National Anthem (National Anthem of Chile - National Song) [Sung Version]" by Glocal Orchestra
Nominated by: Computer technician (45) from Santiago, Chile
Why: It is the national song of my country, unique. When it is sung in the stadiums, it's incredible.
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"Mandir Hai Ghar Ye Hamara" by Suresh Wadkar
Nominated by: Director Finance (59) from New Delhi, Delhi, India
Why: Because our family lives here happily with lots of understanding and cooperation
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"Owambe" by YEMI SAX
Nominated by: Farmer (Poultry) (63) from Ede, Osun, Nigeria
Why: Reminds of the night life when parties were held all night long before now.
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"Akla Cholo Re" by Sumkali, Peter Madcat Ruth
Nominated by: Homemaker (56) from Tangail, Bangladesh
Why: It reminds me of my parents, they have died a long time ago and since then no one has scared for me and this song inspires me to go along with the flow and be on your own
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"La symphonie des éclairs" by Zaho de Sagazan
Nominated by: Retail (24) from Paris, France
Why: Because it rain and there is alway something good there like food and drunk it's a song about how its alway sunny obove the cloud but you should appreciate the moment
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"彩虹天堂" by 劉畊宏
Nominated by: 网页制作 (35) from Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
Why: it reminds me of sadness oldness and hopelessness just like my hometown
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"Lago Azul (Blue Bayou) - Bonus Track" by Linda Ronstadt
Nominated by: Backoffice Manager (62) from Mostardas, RS, Brazil
Why: I remember very well the baths that I, my friends, and schoolmates took in the Lagoa dos Patos.
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"Mal Paso" by Eva Ayllón
Nominated by: Server (30) from Lima, Peru
Why: Because the singer has a traditional Peruvian music and another reason is I used sing this song with my grandma in my country
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"Boluluyum Bolulu / Ereğlinin Üstünden / Sarı Yazma - Potpori Oyun Havası" by Ramazan Çelik
Nominated by: Student (22) from Yeniçağa, Bolu, Türkiye
Why: In my opinion this song has very beautiful lyrics like boluluyum bolulum seviyorum ben onu. Because my hometown is very beautiful, it has gorgeous weather especially in summer days
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"In the End" by Linkin Park
Nominated by: Chief Financial Officer (24) from São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Why: One of my favorites, I listened to it a lot in my childhood with my friends. I like its instrumental because I listened to many songs with a similar instrumental.
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"Yaad Aa Raha Hai" by Bappi Lahiri
Nominated by: Student (18) from Islamabad, Pakistan
Why: No any songs reminds me my hometown because i live in my home town but after listening this song i use to remember past of my city yes when we use to play with our friends and we went to different streets and mals
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"Tanjung Perak" by Didi Kempot
Nominated by: self employed (47) from Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Why: because this song is popular, easy to listen to and is a characteristic of the city of Surabaya
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"As Long as You Love Me" by Backstreet Boys
Nominated by: 高级经理 (37) from Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Why: i used to heard this song when i was a child.it make me remenber my family
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"Villancico Yaucano" by José Eduardo Santana
Nominated by: Homemaker (52) from Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Why: It is something we played during Christmas every year. It makes me feel nostalgic
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"Mahakam" by Suryadi Plenthe
Nominated by: Unemployed (35) from Samarinda, Samarinda City, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Why: This song mentioned the main river in my city and the melody so easy to remember
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"Badnerlied" by Gälfiässler
Nominated by: Doctor (51) from Karlsruhe, Deutschland
Why: It tells a story about the people who live there, about culture, the nation , friendship
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"Luna de Xelajú (feat. Oscar Isaac)" by Gaby Moreno, Oscar Isaac
Nominated by: Accountant (36) from Guatemala City, Guatemala
Why: This is a beautiful song, talk about My country and all beautiful lakes and people
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"Létt ma" by Youssou N'Dour
Nominated by: CEO R&D Manager (24) from Dakar, Sénégal
Why: it takls about a specifick expression that is use in my country to say deliver me or don't let me in the dark
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"ВЫПУСКНИК" by ФОГЕЛЬ
Nominated by: Student (19) from Vladivostok, Russia
Why: I remember my graduation and where it was held as during that time I visited a bunch of beautiful places in my city.
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"La Llave" by Abel Pintos
Nominated by: Full-time student (23) from Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Why: It reminds me of my city because the artist is from Bahia Blanca
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"Far Away" by Sarkodie, Koredo Bello, Korede Bello
Nominated by: Student (23) from Agona, Ghana
Why: This song talks about leaving home purposely to make home better
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"Eny Ambanivohitra" by Zandry Gasy
Nominated by: Computer Engineer (44) from Antananarivo, Madagascar
Why: It's a nostalgic song that precisely recalls where we come from.
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"Amra Hokkol Sylheti" by Suna Miah, Ariyan Fahad Khan
Nominated by: Constraction Worker (55) from Sylhet, Bangladesh
Why: Cause this song is traditionally attached with our culture and say our all things in that song for that reason I choose this song
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"Wannabe" by Spice Girls
Nominated by: Midwife (36) from Canvey Island, UK
Why: The lyrics and song were popular whilst I was growing up
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"阿拉斯加海湾" by 蓝心羽
Nominated by: ITsoftware (19) from 南极洲中国南极长城站
Why: Because this song is so lovable that it reminds me of my family situation.
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"Laisse-moi t'aimer" by Laurie Darmon
Nominated by: private sector employee (63) from Lyon, France
Why: because it suits me and it's a timeless song that everyone knows
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