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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"They All Ask'd for You" by The Meters
Nominated by: teacher (42) from Slidell, LA, USA
Why: It's been played at the zoo in New Orleans since I was little girl so it brings back memories
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"Maine Payal Hai Chhankai" by Falguni Pathak
Nominated by: freelancer (31) from Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Why: I'VE PERFORMED ON THIS SONG AS A CHILD ON THE STAGE WHICH IS IN VASHI NAVI MUMBAI
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"下雨天" by Nan Quan Mama
Nominated by: student (23) from Fuchengzhen (Longchuan), Guangdong, China
Why: This is a Hakka folk song. Your options did not include this local dialect folk song, which was the first Hakka song I heard in elementary school music class and is very memorable. I can still sing a line from it.
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"Everybody (Backstreet's Back) - Extended Version" by Backstreet Boys
Nominated by: Logistics supervisor (34) from Teófilo Otoni, MG, Brazil
Why: I have always been a fan of this band and I discovered them when I was very young in my hometown
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"Morango do Nordeste" by Karametade
Nominated by: Administrative Assistant (32) from Coelho Neto, MA, Brazil
Why: Because I always heard it either at my grandparents' house or at neighbors' houses and it's a song that reminds me of the State.
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"我们的田野" by 中国广播交响乐团小乐队, 平士方, 中央人民广播电台, 少年广播合唱团
Nominated by: Executive (38) from Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
Why: The rousing melody, beautiful lyrics, and invigorating performance make one's blood boil and feel the strength of the motherland and the love for the people. It makes one love their hometown even more.
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"Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley
Nominated by: Food marketing (19) from Maynila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Why: This song because it reminds me of my parents singing it while they clean the house also this song is mostly heard on our radio and the people near us listens to it
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"Pind" by Hunar Sidhu, Dilpreet Dhillon
Nominated by: Chief executive officer (26) from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Why: The song reminds me my village I love my village the song indicates my love for my village
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"Cultural Praise Vol. 5" by KCee, Okwesili Eze Group
Nominated by: Entrepreneur (31) from Apa-Agila, Nigeria
Why: It gives me a sense of nostalgia. Whenever I hear the song, I am reminded of my community life, friends and relatives.
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"Keranirakalaadum" by P. Jayachandran
Nominated by: Dancer (25) from Kannur, Kerala, India
Why: It's give nostalgic feel gives in my mind and traditional song of our hometown
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"Dziekuje" by Doda
Nominated by: Assistant manager (27) from Nowy Sącz, Poland
Why: This is my and my best friends song. It’s about appreciation and being grateful for your friends and family- close circle of people around you. I am grateful for people surrounding me
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"Our House" by Madness
Nominated by: Sales (48) from Dromore, UK
Why: Because it reminds me of our house which is literally in the middle of the street. It makes me laugh when i hear it.
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"Aj Kala Jora Pa Sadi Farmaish Te" by Atta Ullah Khan Esakhelvi, DJ Chino
Nominated by: student (18) from Sargodha, Pakistan
Why: Because when i was a kid my father bought a black dress for me. Then he sung that song for me
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"El Corrido De Monterrey" by Los Herederos De Nuevo León
Nominated by: Employee (60) from Monterrey, N.L., Mexico
Why: It's an anthem of the city that talks about how beautiful it is and its people.
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"Town Called Malice" by The Jam
Nominated by: Unemployed (22) from Great Yarmouth, UK
Why: Because it epitomises the scum and poverty and humdrum feel of a small town that's slowly dying in its poverty
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"Kabul Dor Ast" by Farhad Darya
Nominated by: Teacher (32) from Afghanistan
Why: It reminds me my family ma place where I born and the lyrics that said kabul is far to say hello my people my family
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"Håfa Adai" by Johnny Sablan
Nominated by: Retired (55) from Tamuning, Guam
Why: We sing it all the time back home on Guam it’s a very popular song
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"Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin
Nominated by: Student (22) from Toluca, Méx., México
Why: Because I make a lot of crazy things when I live here, and every time I think about Toluca I just can remember all this things
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"Лучший город Земли" by Муслим Магомаев, Вокальный квартет "Аккорд"
Nominated by: Engineer (35) from Moscow, Россия
Why: Because this is old song and it is still relevant. This song has the mood of the Moscow
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"La Joya Del Pacífico" by Sergio Mella
Nominated by: Housewife (55) from Valparaíso, Chile
Why: It is a very beautiful city and the music makes me remember some lovely memories.
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"It's Plenty" by Burna Boy
Nominated by: Administrative officer (24) from Abuja (F.c.t.), Nigeria
Why: Because we in Nigeria always have that confession in mind that it is indeed plenty
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"Habibi - Albanian Remix" by Ricky Rich, Dardan, DJ Gimi-O
Nominated by: Marketing director (28) from Alexandria, Egypt
Why: It reminds me the views of beaches and the sound of waves
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"Luxor Baladna (Saidi)" by Upper Egypt Ensemble
Nominated by: Previous teacher (57) from Desouk, كفر إبراهيم، قسم دسوق، مصر
Why: Because it tells real things about Egypt ,it shows menuments of Egypt ,and how people live there.
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"Sunsets (made popular by Powderfinger) [backing version]" by Party Tyme
Nominated by: Student (33) from Brisbane QLD, Australia
Why: It was on the album vulture st. Vulture st is a street in Brisbane city
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"Pink Venom (Originally Performed by Blackpink) [Instrumental]" by Vox Freaks
Nominated by: Senior manager (35) from North Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia
Why: Because the song is very lively, very exciting, and very enjoyable, it brings up enthusiasm when thinking about one's hometown.
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"El Chinelo Loco" by Banda La Mera Mera
Nominated by: Architect (40) from Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Why: Because in Morelos it is very typical to have Chinelos, carnivals, and dancing
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"Insomnia - Radio Edit" by Faithless
Nominated by: Psychologist (23) from Ipswich, UK
Why: reminds me of ipswich town football club where they play this a lot
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"Santiano" by Santiano
Nominated by: Constructor (28) from Saint-Malo, France
Why: This IS the song of the city , at some événement they pass this song
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"Vueve Mi Vida" by California Blues
Nominated by: Education Teaching (49) from La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Why: It conveys a variety of emotions, childhood memories with family and friends
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"Rock & Roll Queen" by The Subways
Nominated by: Student (24) from Yelets, Russia
Why: I first heard this song in this city and have been listening to it ever since
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"Ly Cà Phê Ban Mê" by Siu Black
Nominated by: Engineer (58) from Đắk Lắk, Vietnam
Why: The taste of the hometown coffee, makes anyone who is away from home remember their homeland.
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"My Way" by Frank Sinatra
Nominated by: engineer (61) from Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Why: Because it reminds me how my hometown flourish as years go by.
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"God Defend New Zealand" by The Royal New Zealand Navy Band
Nominated by: HR manager (57) from Auckland, New Zealand
Why: Great ideas and a great melody. It is fun to sing in a group.
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