Each week, we run a global survey asking for a songs that represent hometowns.
This playlist contains 40 songs curated by people from around the world.
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"从你的全世界路过" by 牛奶咖啡
Nominated by: student (20) from Chongqing, Chongqing, China
Why: Because this song is from the movie, and the movie was filmed in my hometown. The film also features many iconic sights from my hometown, making me reminisce about those places. Moreover, the people in it have a hometown accent, creating a unique urban impression.
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"Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin
Nominated by: Retired teacher (69) from Ada, MN, USA
Why: My life in my hometown was carefree and has many good memories of horseback riding, picnics, playing baseball, and swimming with cousins at the lakes.
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"Kaise Main Kahun Tujhse Flute Version" by Rahul Krishnan
Nominated by: Freelance (28) from Mahbubnagar, Telangana, India
Why: It's a beautiful song, and I really really very attached to this song because, when I fell in love for the first time with my girl I always used to sing this song along with her. It's a most prettiest memory of my life in my hometown.
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"等一分钟 Wait One Minute" by 徐誉滕 Xu Yu Teng
Nominated by: Student (20) from Nanyang, Henan, China
Why: Because this song is one of my favorite songs, and since I often listen to it at home, hearing this song makes me think of my hometown and my motherland.
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"Punsanda Paaya Moratuwa" by Saman De Silva
Nominated by: Apparel (56) from Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Why: It includes the name Moratuwa and it highlights the beauty and jobs in the area.
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"My Hometown" by Bruce Springsteen
Nominated by: retired pet Mom (67) from Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Why: When Springsteen came to Pittsburgh many years ago, he sang this song. It was so appropriate and memorable. It is that memory of Springsteen whom I love being in our stadium and singing that song to us. Unforgettable.
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"天下(電視劇《大秦賦》主題曲)" by Tan Weiwei
Nominated by: Licensed Architect (36) from Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Why: This song praises our local most glorious dynasty and the story of our region unifying the whole country in history. This song makes me proud of my hometown.
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"no song without you" by HONNE
Nominated by: House wife (65) from Karachi, Pakistan
Why: I listen this song when I was a child and I liked it very much. In those days, there were less rickshaws and taxis and a horse-cart normally used to go a place.
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"Lakeside Park - Live" by Rush
Nominated by: HR Manager (67) from St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Why: This song was written about a local park/beach located in my city on Lake Ontario. When my daughter was young we used to visit often and also ride the carousel.
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"义勇军进行曲" by 中国人民解放军军乐团
Nominated by: design (31) from Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, China
Why: I listen to it every day at school and also every day at home. Because there's a school near my home, when I go home for the university holidays, I can also hear it at home as long as the school nearby hasn't closed for vacation.
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"愛拼才會贏" by 葉啟田
Nominated by: 金融保險投資 (22) from Taipei, 台灣
Why: because it every time i hear this song , it would remind me the blissful memories in my childhood, like leisurely life and because when i was young , i often heard this song, so its very impressive
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"Almost Heaven" by Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon
Nominated by: Middle management (57) from Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
Why: It reminds me my childhood and my school days.my hometown . They hold a treasure trove of experience and lessons that shape our identies and contribute to we who are today. Each memory is like a puzzle piece.
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"Zapin Melayu" by Lesti
Nominated by: farmer (22) from Dumai, Dumai City, Riau, Indonesia
Why: This song always reminds me of my culture, which is Malay, because nowadays the Malay culture itself has almost disappeared, and has been replaced by other cultures.
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"Волинь" by Ярослав Шевчук
Nominated by: Teacher (19) from Любомль, Volyn Oblast, Ukraine
Why: Because it reminds me of my native land, my homeland, and sings of its beauty.
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"Oh, Odessa" by Alex Miller
Nominated by: First house (28) from Ódessa, Одесская область, Украина
Why: because this song is about my city and it touches on history and is funny
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"Isfahan" by Moein
Nominated by: general manager (22) from Najaf Abad, Isfahan Province, Iran
Why: Because the singer is also from Isfahan and is a fellow citizen of mine.
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"Bubuy Bulan" by Wini
Nominated by: HR Management (23) from Bandung, Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia
Why: Because this is traditional song from West Java and I love this song
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"Green Green Grass Of Home" by Tom Jones
Nominated by: Retail (29) from Escalante
Why: My dad used to play this song on our tv when I was a child, it's nostalgic. Then my dad and I would sing along to this song, it's so different back then when I was just a child.
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"ฝากฟ้าทะเลฝัน" by Bird Thongchai
Nominated by: Company employee (47) from Prachuap Khiri Khan, Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
Why: Prachuap Khiri Khan has many beautiful beaches and the sea. If there's any song about the sea, I immediately think of home.
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"Tindishwara/Tusiime Ruhanga/Kansiime Ruhanga" by Eddy Mwesigwa
Nominated by: Administrator (21) from Kanungu, Uganda
Why: My mum loved it so much and it reminded her that God is and will always be with us so we shud never be ashamed of praising his name
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"Take Me Home, Country Roads - Original Version" by John Denver
Nominated by: operation (27) from Semarang, Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia
Why: because this song genre is country and it remains me about old memory and my hometown
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"Jordan" by Ryan Castro
Nominated by: طالبة (23) from Amman, Jordan
Why: I've never heard someone saying Jordan from foreigners so when I hear it I remember it in a very random way
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"Siwo" by Jocelyne Beroard
Nominated by: Real estate agent (52) from Foumban, Cameroon
Why: I used it to make choreographies in my youth.
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"Ocean Drive" by Duke Dumont
Nominated by: Student, Marketing Manager Intern (21) from Tbilisi, Georgia
Why: Nostalgy, summer and beach memories with friends and family. It reminds me of late night walks, singing, laughing, and summer breeze with my friends and family.
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"Tui Natorer Kacha Golla" by Chikon Ali, Mimi Naznin
Nominated by: Student (24) from Natore, Bangladesh
Why: Because our Natore is famous for Kachagolla, Natore's Kachagolla
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"Que Chula Es Puebla" by La Rondalla Tapatía
Nominated by: Student (22) from Cholula de Rivadavia, Puebla, Mexico
Why: It makes allegories to the best parts of the State, including my native Cholula.
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"Little Drummer Boy" by Pentatonix
Nominated by: student (18) from Najjera, Uganda
Why: during Christmas time carols are usually sang and it my mothers favorite it reminds me of her and the fun we have during Christmas
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"MA VIE" by Mr. Crazy
Nominated by: Retired (71) from Nice, France
Why: For everyone, these are childhood memories that we lived.
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"順仔, 你着愛讀冊" by 康康
Nominated by: Administrative Manager (42) from Fangyuan Township, Changhua County, Taiwan
Why: Just like in the memories of childhood, it is filled with many beautiful memories and pure childhood times. When I was young, I just wanted to grow up quickly. It is only after growing up that I reminisce about the life of the past.
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"The Story I'll Tell - Live" by Naomi Raine
Nominated by: student (21) from Edo, Nigeria
Why: well because growing up there where alot of experiences and God has been faithful
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"He Reigns / Awesome God - Live at Lakewood Church, Houston, TX - June 16, 2000" by Kirk Franklin
Nominated by: Accountant (35) from Kampala, Uganda
Why: God reigns over the town and is in control no matter what. The song makes me feel like God is always there
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"Old Town Road - Remix" by Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus
Nominated by: LIN CHUANG (21) from Taiwan, 桃園市平鎮區
Why: Because this song must be about returning to my hometown. Although this song is not good in a foreign land, it always makes me want to go home.
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"Do I Wanna Know?" by Arctic Monkeys
Nominated by: LNZ group (28) from Lozuvatka, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine
Why: Reminds me of evenings at school discos, and many other memories
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"The Monster" by Eminem, Rihanna
Nominated by: Accoutant (21) from London, UK
Why: I used to listen to it when going for walks so it makes me feel nostalgic
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"Homesick" by Noah Kahan
Nominated by: Company employee (41) from Mueang, อำเภอเมืองเลย Loei, ประเทศไทย
Why: Because it makes me think of good memories from the past.
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"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X
Nominated by: Student, university student (20) from Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Why: This is the feeling of my hometown. Walking on those country trails, there is no special feeling, just that the environment feels especially natural, so the mood of this song reflects in my mind.
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"Older" by Sasha Alex Sloan
Nominated by: Engineer (29) from Cebu, Philippines
Why: Because this song has life stories about a child growing up realizing the older we get the more we see.
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"So Far Away" by Dire Straits
Nominated by: Private (59) from Réghaïa, Algérie
Why: Because it reminds me the travel to m'y country especially when i take road in my car for a long distance.
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"Imagine - Remastered 2010" by John Lennon
Nominated by: Nursing Assistant (63) from Tubarão, SC, Brazil
Why: This song makes me think about humanity and people in general, so that everyone can have positive attitudes for a better world
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"Country Girl (Shake It For Me)" by Luke Bryan
Nominated by: Security industry security personnel (52) from Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Why: There are several houses built with bricks, speaking of them they are very ordinary, but they often appear in my dreams, and that is my hometown. The people living there are truly kind, always with smiles on their faces, abiding by their duties in agriculture, industry, and commerce, this is my hometown.
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