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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"黄土高坡" by 李娜
Nominated by: Project Manager (30) from Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
Why: This song was first sung in our region, and the lyrics reflect our local environment and style. The singer who performs this song also embodies the bold and unrestrained nature of our Northwest region. When I was young, this song was popular across the country, which made me very proud of this song from my hometown.
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"Nach Punjaban" by Abrar Ul Haq
Nominated by: Medical student (20) from Gujranwala Cantt, Pakistan
Why: We live in punjab this song is also in punjabi language and very popular among the locals and also connected to childhood memories
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"목포는 항구다" by 현진우
Nominated by: Office administrator (31) from Gwangju, South Korea
Why: This is a song that my grandfather used to sing often. I grew up under him, so it reminds me of him. That's why I think of my hometown.
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"花开的声音" by Jane Zhang
Nominated by: Human resources at an automobile company (35) from Dingnan County, Jiangxi, China
Why: The days in middle school were the best, and after school in the afternoon was the happiest time of the day. The school would play this song every day at that time, and this song can make me recall the carefree days of going to school and playing with friends in my hometown.
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"New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel
Nominated by: retired (76) from New York, NY, USA
Why: because Billy Joel pretty much implies that wherever you are, you still pine for your hometown, and that rings true with me.
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"ふるさと" by Hiroshi Itsuki
Nominated by: Software Development (42) from Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Why: When I was a child, I lived in Imabari, and my grandfather often sang at home or at karaoke snacks, so it naturally entered my head.
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"第一次愛的人" by Cyndi Wang
Nominated by: Production Manager (29) from Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Why: Because I happened to hear this song while I was studying. Every time I hear this song, it reminds me of my hometown, and I can remember the weather and the smell in the air from that time.
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"Rule Britannia (Choral)" by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Carl Davis
Nominated by: Retired (66) from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Why: I am a British expat so reminds me of home and whatever your background it is a rousing lively and emotional song - not very much into music really and it is rare it can cause an emotion for me but this does
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"Chhoti Si Aasha - Version, 1" by A.R. Rahman, Minmini
Nominated by: governement (42) from Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Why: : For many, this song brings back memories of childhood or a simpler time, when life felt like it had endless possibilities. It evokes that feeling of innocence and the beauty of rural or small-town life.
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"Senkadagala Nuwarata" by Dinesh Gamage, Manuranga Wijesekara
Nominated by: Student (19) from Kandy, Sri Lanka
Why: This song called about Kandy. It used Kandy around locations and people. Kandy lake, and other places remembered for me about my home town always.
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"Walk" by Pantera
Nominated by: Homemaker (49) from Oshkosh, WI, USA
Why: When I was young, me and my friends would go cruising to that song up and down Main Street and through the park just blaring that song. Good times!
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"Bicho do Paraná - Coral UTFPR Curitiba" by Grupos artísticos da UTFPR
Nominated by: retired with a part-time job (67) from Curitiba, PR, Brazil
Why: cultural diversity, while in Rio de Janeiro there are beautiful young people walking on Ipanema beach called 'cats', in Paraná we are more agricultural, which is why we are called 'bicho do Paraná'.
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"Haule Haule" by Salim–Sulaiman, Sukhwinder Singh, Jaideep Sahni
Nominated by: Student (18) from Qutba, Pakistan
Why: Because I first listened it at my hometown and loved it. It's lyrics and beats. It's words remind me to my hometown.
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"Soco (feat. Wizkid, Ceeza Milli, Spotless & Terri)" by StarBoy, Wizkid, Ceeza Milli, Spotless, Terri
Nominated by: SOFTWARE DEVELOPER (62) from Sango Otta, Nigeria
Why: it was one of the most played song around the time i was growing up in my hometown just me and my friends playing ball
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"Amira" by Wegz, Ash
Nominated by: Accountant (35) from Alexandria, Egypt
Why: Because I love it; it reminds me of my past, my old love, we used to listen to it on the beautiful beaches of Alexandria.
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"Bangladesher Meye" by Akassh
Nominated by: Student (20) from Jhenaidah, Bangladesh
Why: This song highlights the beauty of my city. Listening to this song personally reminds me of my own area or city.
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"Happily Ever After" by TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Nominated by: programmer (29) from Barnaul, Russia
Why: To be honest, it's the first song that came to my mind. I chose it for that reason, as the first answer is always correct :) My feelings about my city are the same as about this song. The tune of the song is quite cheerful, it boosts the mood. I associate my city with fun, so I thought this choice was correct.
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"Sem Ti" by Quarteto Coração de Potro
Nominated by: Intern (19) from Guarapuava - Boqueirão, Guarapuava - State of Paraná, Brazil
Why: Because it is a traditional song from here in the southern region, in addition to being a beautiful declaration of love to the person we love the most
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"Any Ambanivohitra" by Ny Nanahary
Nominated by: Retired (68) from Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
Why: It's a song that reminds one of the life of peasants in Madagascar because when you listen to the words, you feel like living the life of a peasant: nature, the singing of birds, the daily work of country people, life far from the constraints of big cities...
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"Everything" by Ada Ehi
Nominated by: Civil servant (55) from Kwande, Nigeria
Why: It's a song of unique identity of the Tiv people of Benue State in the North Central geopolitical zone of Nigeria
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"Sou do Interior - Ao Vivo" by Fernando & Sorocaba
Nominated by: IT Director (24) from Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
Why: Because it talks about life in the countryside, and how it's nice to live in small towns.
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"Ya No Vivo por Vivir (feat. Natalia Lafourcade)" by Juan Gabriel, Natalia Lafourcade
Nominated by: Product Engineer (24) from Lagos de Moreno, Jal., Mexico
Why: My mom liked that song a lot and it reminds me of my childhood at home.
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"모든 상황 속에서 In Every Circumstance" by Anointing
Nominated by: University student (22) from Daegu, South Korea
Why: I think it is a song with a lot of good lyrics and one that is most memorable. Because when I listen to the song, Daegu comes to mind the most.
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"Mungkin Nanti" by Noah
Nominated by: Office employee (36) from Subang, Subang Regency, West Java, Indonesia
Why: Because I often listened to this song when I was still living in my hometown, so when I listen to this song it reminds me of my hometown.
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"Lo eres todo" by Guaco
Nominated by: Marketing (34) from Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
Why: This band is Venezuelan, and it’s the first one I ever listened to when I was small, which is why it reminds me of my country
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"Living Next Door to Alice" by Smokie
Nominated by: Civil servant (61) from Uvuru, Nigeria
Why: The song was played repeatedly when I attended the burial of my father in the village in 1986
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"Sesuatu Di Jogja" by Adhitia Sofyan
Nominated by: Employee (38) from Jogja, Yogyakarta City, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Why: Because this song truly reminds me of the atmosphere of Jogja that is greatly missed
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"Về Với Quảng Nam" by NB3 Hoài Bảo, CT
Nominated by: Driver (24) from Quang Nam, Van Son, Yunnan, China
Why: The lyrics mention my hometown, expressing the songwriter's love for their homeland.
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"We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - UK Single Version" by The Animals
Nominated by: Teacher (44) from Port Talbot, UK
Why: I never fitted in there with its traditional values especially with regards to girls. I always knew I needed to get out of there to thrive.
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"Mi Querétaro Lindo." by Comunidad Sencilla
Nominated by: Accountant (24) from Querétaro, Qro., Mexico
Why: It describes how my city is cheerful and beautiful, I like it a lot.
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"Việt Nam Quê Hương Tôi" by Ale Đức Huy
Nominated by: Accountant (25) from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Why: The natural beauty and hospitality of the people
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"She's My Ex" by All
Nominated by: Product owner (57) from Den Helder, Netherlands
Why: There are too many of my ex's living in my hometown
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"Boulevard" by Jackson Browne
Nominated by: Marketing Research (32) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Why: Because it describes the home setup, it draws the ideas of home closer, making me home sick. Everything is drawn closer to me through visual imagery depicted by the lyrics of the song
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