Each week, we run a global survey asking for a songs that represent hometowns.
This playlist contains 41 songs curated by people from around the world.
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"Small Town" by John Mellencamp
Nominated by: Unemployed (35) from Reidsville, NC, USA
Why: It reminds me of my hometown because it is a smaller town like the subject of the song and it just reminds me of my own hometown. Especially the lyric that goes that I was born in a small town, live in a small town, and die in a small town. It's so relatable for me and others that live here
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"思乡情" by 汤非
Nominated by: Electrical Technician (32) from Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Why: Because this song expresses empathy and the feeling of missing one's hometown, resonating on the same frequency. Being away for a long time might lead to feeling wronged, and this song brings back the feeling of reminiscence.
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"Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan (Aye Dil Hai Mushkil Jeena Yahan)" by O. P. Nayyar, Majrooh Sultanpuri
Nominated by: Web developer (28) from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Why: because i love my hometown and i am living here now , i wanna live my whole life here till i die , it's a city of dreams
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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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"Kolkata" by Degiheugi
Nominated by: Accounting (30) from Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Why: It reminds me my kolkata, which is hometown. We know kolkata is a city of joy. This kolkata is the happiest place for me.
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"Kurakku Kalli Kere" by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Nominated by: Consultant (22) from Mysore, Karnataka, India
Why: This songs describes about mysuru's history, environment, famous places etc.... It feels so special whenever I hear this song. Dasara is very famous worldwide.
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"Seven Lives" by Beautiful Nubia
Nominated by: Engineer (39) from Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
Why: The song reminds me of Africa, our native land, our home. No place can really be like home. The song is a song that tells the African story.
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"小时候的故事" by FYNial
Nominated by: Construction (35) from Pingdingshan, Henan, China
Why: I like listening to the melody of this song, and the lyrics make one feel homesick. Sometimes, when I'm alone, listening to this song suddenly brings me to tears, as if it touches something deep inside me.
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"Mama Aku Ingin Pulang" by Nike Ardilla
Nominated by: freelancer (33) from Ciamis, Ciamis Regency, West Java, Indonesia
Why: it reminds me a lot of my childhood, and the longing for my beautiful hometown in the quiet countryside with clean and fresh air
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"My Town" by Montgomery Gentry
Nominated by: Student (20) from Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Why: because of lyrics "Where I was born Where I was raised Where I keep all my yesterdays". It reminds me of all the memories I have living in my hometown
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"En El Hospicio" by Pastoral
Nominated by: Headmistress (63) from Quilmes, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Why: Because it reminds me my high school days. That song was very important in those days because we weren’t living in a democracy. It was really hard
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"Anak Medan" by Trio Lamtama
Nominated by: Full Time Employment (32) from Medan, Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Why: because the lyrics is about Medan which is my hometown
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"retire (final)" by Alvedon
Nominated by: Im still in high school (18) from Lewin Brzeski, Polska
Why: I don’t really know I just feel like it fits to my hometowns whenever I hear this song i just imagine a place with a lot of forests and nature parks etc just some rainy day in a forest and i used listen to songs like this while going on walks during rain and it felt so nice
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"Antalaha" by REBECCA
Nominated by: Farmer (69) from Antsahanoro, Madagascar
Why: Because this song talks about the beauty of Antalaha, especially its magnificent beaches. The song also talks about the different rural communes including Antsahanoro for its splendid natural resources.
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"Синяя вечность" by Muslim Magomayev, Konstantin Krimets, Государственный Симфонический оркестр кинематографии
Nominated by: Lawyer (23) from Azerbaijan, azerbaijan.kgm
Why: This song recited on the Caspian Sea shore reminds me of old Baku.
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"Take Me Home, Country Roads - Live at Five Seasons Center, Cedar Rapids, IA - December 1987" by John Denver
Nominated by: Service holder (42) from Feni, Bangladesh
Why: I really want to go to my hometown but for so many reasons it is difficult to go there because of busy life style Job, Childrens studies and many more
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"Guadalajara" by Vicente Fernández
Nominated by: Programmer (25) from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico
Why: It is very representative of the area, it talks about various cities in the metropolis with all their beauty and the charm that characterizes them.
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"Coisas do Interior" by Zé Vaqueiro
Nominated by: teacher (25) from Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Why: REMIND MY HOMETOWN IN THE COUNTRY, MY FAMILY AND MY ORIGINS
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"Who Is In The Garden" by Tegwolo
Nominated by: job hunting (37) from Obodoukwu, Nigeria
Why: Back then as a child, when its playtime, we (children around the neighborhood) would garther round and form a circle by holding hands but having one person in the middle (this is usually agreed upon who is going to start first) who would pretend to be crying while everyone else would sing and dance and go round and then the person at the middle opens her eyes and touches and person at the end of the song and the the person that was at the middle would now change position with the person that she touched. that how the game would go round till everyone has taken turn.
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"台北的天空 The Taipei Sky" by 李泰祥
Nominated by: Assistant professor of Chemistry (42) from Taipei, Taiwan
Why: Because it is the first in my memory related song I can remember about Taipei
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"Barishaler Launch" by Dj Shahrear, Mohua
Nominated by: Student (21) from Barishal, Bangladesh
Why: No.This song is my favorite. This song reminds me of my country home. This song reminds me of my birth place
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"I Miss You" by blink-182
Nominated by: banker (32) from Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Why: i grew up listening this song all day, just laying down after school with friends, watching other student playing soccer while listening this song
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"Sivas'ın Yolları (Yeniden)" by Selda Bağcan
Nominated by: Retired (58) from Sivas, Sivas center/Sivas, Turkey
Why: This song reminds me of my hometown and makes me emotional, and I also love the lyrics.
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"Akale Neelakasham" by Ramesh Narayanan
Nominated by: Student (28) from Snehi, Belarus
Why: I indicate the beauty of my place.. Every poeple enjoys the song. The song indicate the old beuty
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"Sugar Bum Bum" by Lord Kitchener
Nominated by: Unemployed (53) from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Why: My dad used to sing this song when he was alive and my mum calls me this
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"Mi Buenos Aires Querido" by Julio Iglesias
Nominated by: Cosmetologist (64) from Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Why: When I travel, I feel closer to her. Her lyrics describe her well.
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"Fat El Maad" by Umm Kulthum
Nominated by: Engineer (42) from Cairo, Egypt
Why: It is very calm beautiful and I have memories about it
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"O Canada - English Version" by The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Band & Soloists
Nominated by: Educator (48) from Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Why: There are no songs I can think of about my city so I thought about my country. It makes me feel happy about living in this country and it makes me proud.
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"Guadalajara" by Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán
Nominated by: Independent trade (34) from Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
Why: Why it is an anthem for my city and represents us perfectly
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"Nkalakatha" by Mandoza
Nominated by: HR officer (37) from Postmasburg, South Africa
Why: It's a song that used to play a lot when I was growing up by elders around me
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"Live While We're Young" by One Direction
Nominated by: Support officer (23) from Dundas NSW, Australia
Why: For my year 6 farewell, we sang this song as a cohort. This reminds of my hometown.
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"Daram Miram II" by Saaren, Mondy
Nominated by: Teacher (20) from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Why: It's talking about living where you live and people in your life and reminds me of Tehran
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"Dil Toh Bacha Hai Ji Unplugged" by Vishal Bhardwaj
Nominated by: Industrial engineer (32) from Faisalabad, Pakistan
Why: Because I listen this most in my school time and college time and when I listen this song I always go back into my past and enjoy this song
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"Arcade" by Duncan Laurence
Nominated by: Teacher (27) from Gomoa Fetteh, Ghana
Why: This is because the song writer hails from my hometown so when ever I hear him it reminds me of my hometown
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"Sin Sentimientos" by Grupo Niche
Nominated by: Supervisor (38) from Medellín, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Why: I like the rhythm and lyrics and I used to dance with my friends
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"Tambunan" by Jestie Alexius
Nominated by: Freelancer (37) from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Why: Just like the smell of biscuits and bacon transports our minds back to Grandma's kitchen, music takes us back to another time and place.
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"Heroes - 2017 Remaster" by David Bowie
Nominated by: IT senior Manager (49) from George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Why: It was the first time I had listened to English song on radio and I have listened to its ever since.
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"Khush Piya Wassen" by Tina Sani
Nominated by: Retired (61) from Khanewal, Pakistan
Why: This song is about the happiness of my love. This song always prays for the safety and happiness of my beloved.
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"Ka-Anyi Jikota" by Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Nominated by: Systems/network engineer (47) from Lagos, Nigeria
Why: makes me remember the good old days when things used to be better than the way it is now
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"Ninguna Como Ella" by Jauria Santa
Nominated by: Office (33) from Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
Why: It's emotional, very happy, and classic. For me, it's perfect.
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"Đi Về Nhà" by Đen, JustaTee
Nominated by: Warranty staff (25) from Vũng Tàu, Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu, Việt Nam
Why: It makes me feel comfortable and relax, i feel no worries
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