Each week, we run a global survey asking for a songs that represent hometowns.
This playlist contains 60 songs curated by people from around the world.
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"The Night Chicago Died" by Paper Lace
Nominated by: unemployed (37) from Chicago, IL, USA
Why: It is about the violence in my hometown and was played relatively often on oldies radio during my childhood.
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"Ga3 Ga3 Ya Zoubida" by Said Wassila
Nominated by: Office consultant (59) from Nador, Morocco
Why: It is in Berber and I am originally a Berber from northern Morocco.
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"Sandesh" by Ajay Samra
Nominated by: Employee (26) from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Why: This song feels me inside grief and a lot of emotions that makes me very memorable and reliable towards my home and my family members
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"Dangerous" by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Nominated by: Unemployed (23) from Cape Town, South Africa
Why: I just used to listen to this song a lot when I lived there, so whenever I hear it, it reminds me of home.
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"Dil Dil Pakistan" by Junaid Jamshed
Nominated by: Own business (39) from Karachi, Pakistan
Why: becuase this song belongs to my emotions about my city & country & It is also my national anthem song.It feels me & connect my country's beauty & prosperity
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"Tum Hi Ho" by Arijit Singh
Nominated by: IT manager (32) from Palwal, Haryana, India
Why: I was hear the song it was fav of my partner and I also sung rhat because my partner is also from palwal
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"Off The Grid" by Kanye West
Nominated by: Student at kingschool Bujumbura (18) from Bujumbura, Burundi
Why: Because I really like the artist and I’ve listened to it many time because usually I listen to late at night and go observe the sky so it really reminds me of my hometowns sky
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"Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Van Cliburn, Kirill Kondrashin
Nominated by: Student (25) from St Petersburg, Россия
Why: I feel like this music is perfect sound of my city, same solemn majestic beatifull broad. Moreover, Tchaikovsky lived and worked here and was inspired by our city
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"Freiheit" by Westernhagen
Nominated by: Technical Management (41) from Oberkirch, Germany
Why: Because the song associates everything with the city that I like about it, the calm and the togetherness
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"Home" by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Nominated by: Web Developer (66) from Islamabad, Pakistan
Why: The song *"Home"* by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros reminds people of "home" because it talks about love, belonging, and being with someone special. The line *"Home is wherever I'm with you"* makes you think of the people or moments that feel like home, not just a place. It's warm, happy, and full of love, which makes it feel like home.
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"Вологда" by ВИА "Песняры"
Nominated by: Dump truck driver (58) from Altai, Kazakhstan
Why: Childhood, in childhood I sang this song with my friends, and now when I hear this song it reminds me of childhood
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"Biduak Ketek" by Elvia
Nominated by: Teacher (29) from Padang, Kota Padang, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia
Why: This song reminds me of my parents, when i was little, my mother liked to sing it
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"ركادة مغربية شعبية" by Amazigh production
Nominated by: Nothing (48) from Oujda, Morocco
Why: My origin and roots are from the east and it contains memories and origins along with the beautiful melody.
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"Перекресток - Из к/ф "Перекресток"" by Andrey Makarevich
Nominated by: Clothing designer (40) from Almaty, Kazakhstan
Why: This song is about my city, I remember it since childhood and it makes me feel very warm.
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"DELHIWALI" by Burner Records, Ryder
Nominated by: IT Manager (29) from New Delhi, Delhi, India
Why: Because I like the vibe and i like the artist vibe and with good strong emotion to the delhiof the song the vibe of the song connecs the culture of the delhi
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"Ghetto" by Akon
Nominated by: Customer service representative (28) from Okene-Eba / Agassa/ Ahache, Nigeria
Why: Ghetto by akon reminds me of my hometown because of the ghetto. My hometown is typical examples of ghetto
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"TAYAW SONG" by MUIZIKE LE JARDIN
Nominated by: Engineer (30) from Bauko, Mountain Province, Philippines
Why: It reminds me about the culture of the people in my hometown . It describes the unity of the people and practices
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"Me Voy para Medellín" by El Combo De Las Estrellas
Nominated by: Sales (43) from Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Why: Because it reminds me of the Feria de las Flores, El Combo de las Estrellas in concert, and the joy of the Paisas.
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"Porto Alegre Homebrew" by Redeemin'
Nominated by: Trader (25) from Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
Why: Classic song played on many TV channels in the city.
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"RABAT CITY JAZZ" by Tchubi, Vargas
Nominated by: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (49) from Rabat, Morocco
Why: I like its rhythm and symphony, plus I like jazz
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"Frío Frío" by Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
Nominated by: Housewife (21) from San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Why: It is a song that I used to always dance with my cousins in my hometown.
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"Thirupparang Kundrathil" by Sulamangalam Sisters
Nominated by: Not working (63) from Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Why: That was a song I used to sing when I was a child whenever requested by my parents and visitors
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"Chat Iskandaria" by Fairuz
Nominated by: Marketing and Public Relations at an educational institution (34) from Alexandria, Egypt
Why: I love it and it reminds me of beautiful memories and has a lovely melody and wonderful lyrics
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"Rek Ayo Rek" by Mus Mulyadi
Nominated by: Internal Auditor (28) from Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Why: Because this song is very iconic for Surabaya, it's reflective of the people of Surabaya.
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"Hometown" by Twenty One Pilots
Nominated by: Student (23) from Ragusa, RG, Italy
Why: The fact that it is a place where I really feel "at home", rooted; combined with the awareness of the few opportunities offered and the stagnation that is present there
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"La Cura" by Franco Battiato
Nominated by: Bank Manager (37) from Catania, CT, Italy
Why: Because Battiato was born in my city, and I respect him a lot
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"Хрещатик" by Павло Зібров
Nominated by: engineer of technical inspection of buildings (48) from Rivne, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine
Why: in our city, there are many chestnut trees, and Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine, a song about returning home from everywhere
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"Лучший город Земли" by Muslim Magomayev
Nominated by: Logistics Specialist (31) from Moscow, Russia
Why: The song about my city really reminds me of everything about my hometown.
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"春天的故事" by 董文华
Nominated by: Freelancer (51) from Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Why: Because this song is the city song of Shenzhen, telling the story of Shenzhen since the Reform and Opening-up, and the transformation and achievements of Shenzhen from a small fishing village to a modern international city.
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"Baarish" by Mohammed Irfan, Gajendra Verma
Nominated by: Manufacturer (24) from Islamabad, Pakistan
Why: It reminds me how beautiful Islamabad looks when it rains.
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"Molla Mammad Jaan" by Pouran
Nominated by: Manager (40) from Sarpol, Afghanistan
Why: Because it is about the customs and culture of the people of my birthplace, and it is named after the closest city to my birthplace.
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"凤阳花鼓" by 江梦蕾
Nominated by: Manager (35) from Hefei, Anhui, China
Why: The Fuyang flower drum is a distinctive local feature of Anhui.
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"Venezuela" by Luis Silva
Nominated by: music (21) from Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
Why: I really like the feeling and national identification
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"Thing For You" by LouGotCash
Nominated by: Part time job (22) from Cairo, Egypt
Why: I love it so much and funny,it reminds me from the past from boyfriend
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"Eyo" by King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal I
Nominated by: Front desk officer (29) from Lagos, Nigeria
Why: Everything about the song reminds me of my home town. From the costumes to the dance. It says a lot of things about Lagos
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"Belle" by Patrick Fiori, Garou, Daniel Lavoie
Nominated by: Administration (33) from Oslo, Norway
Why: Because the song 'belle' already describes my city as very beautiful and magnificent, it's top notch
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"Mama, I'm Coming Home" by Ozzy Osbourne
Nominated by: IT Sector (44) from Khulna, Bangladesh
Why: a timeless anthem for many people when thinking of their roots, especially if their hometown feels tied to nature or a simpler way of life.
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"Só Você e Eu" by Vanessa Da Mata
Nominated by: Innovation (41) from Vila Velha, ES, Brazil
Why: this song reminds me of my teenage years
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"Independance Cha-Cha" by Grand Kalle Et l'African Jazz
Nominated by: Student (25) from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Why: This is a Congolese song and we remind us our historie, colonial ruler and abuse
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"Baby" by Justin Bieber, Ludacris
Nominated by: Finance (23) from Santo André, SP, Brazil
Why: I think the vibe of the song is very contagious just like the vibe of the city; I really like the rhythm.
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"Sou do Interior - Ao Vivo" by Fernando & Sorocaba
Nominated by: IT Director (34) from Carlópolis, PR, Brazil
Why: Because it talks about an inland city that has a lot of peace
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"Bons baisers de Fort-De-France (Joyeux Noël)" by La Compagnie Créole
Nominated by: web developer (33) from Fort-de-France, Martinique
Why: for the melody, lyrics, and general atmosphere that evoke thoughts of Martinique
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"Life Goes On" by Lil Baby, Gunna, Lil Uzi Vert
Nominated by: Civil servant (38) from Utrecht, Netherlands
Why: It makes me remember when I was still a teenager in my community
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"Yonaguni" by Bad Bunny
Nominated by: Waitress (22) from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Why: They played it everywhere in my city all the time
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"Việt nam quê hương tôi" by Trọng Tấn
Nominated by: Office worker (41) from Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Why: Because the content of this song is very special, talking about Vietnam with a lot of emotions.
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"Down Flat" by Kelvyn Boy
Nominated by: Student (20) from Assin Fosu, Ghana
Why: I chose this song because the artist who sang this song is from my home town
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"Balik Kampung" by Dato' Sudirman
Nominated by: Student (20) from Kampung Raja, Terengganu, Malaysia
Why: It is very touching to me because I live far from my hometown.
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"Guayaquil de Mis Amores" by Julio Jaramillo
Nominated by: Maintenance and customer service (23) from Guayaquil, Ecuador
Why: It reflects the feelings of the average Guayaquil native in their splendid times of romantic and youthful significance.
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"Summer" by Calvin Harris
Nominated by: I dont have a job (20) from Viljandi, Viljandi maakond, Eesti
Why: I listened to this song a lot when I was a kid. it brings back good memories.
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"Amar Sonar Bangla Ami Tomay Bhalobasi" by Sayoni Banerjee
Nominated by: Freelancer (26) from Gabtali Upazila, Bangladesh
Why: It was our nation song of Bangladesh. This song played in our school college everywhere
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"Той жыры" by Дос-Мукасан, Мурат Кусаинов, Мейрбек Молдабеков
Nominated by: lawyer (57) from Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
Why: I have known her my whole life. Worthy performers, lively, fun
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"Beers On Me" by Dierks Bentley, BRELAND, HARDY
Nominated by: Graphic artist (27) from Grand Rapids
Why: Grand Rapids, MI is one of the leaders in the craft beer industry in the nation
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"فلاح كان فايت" by شريفه فاضل
Nominated by: Accountant (23) from Kom Hamada, Kom Hamada Center, Egypt
Why: Because it refers to the good farmers of the lake who work hard in the field
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"Buhay ng Gangsta Original" by Marvin salubsob, Braduzz, Bigkisatora, Og sacred
Nominated by: Butcher (30) from Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
Why: Because of my child hood experience of being gangster
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"Kasata" by YSG Boss, Garjoka
Nominated by: Technologist (32) from Zaria, Nigeria
Why: My hometown,life of our people and generally perception of the current,past and the future of our land
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"Люби меня" by MiyaGi & Endspiel, Sимптом
Nominated by: I do sports (20) from Kerch
Why: This song is connected to my city because I love my city, and I love it because of the relatives who live there.
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"月光光" by 環星兒童合唱團
Nominated by: Accountant (30) from Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Why: Guangfu culture
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"خسرت العلاقة" by Mohamed Benchenet
Nominated by: Accountant (57) from Shebin El Kom, Qism Shebeen El-Kom, Shibin el Kom, Egypt.
Why: Because it expresses the suffering of young people and the difficult social conditions they face.
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"Amar Sonar Bangla" by BGC
Nominated by: Student (19) from Naogaon, Bangladesh
Why: Bengali, environment, nature, light, shadow, river, mother's affection, etc.
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"Amon noude" by Sagbohan Danialou
Nominated by: Film (26) from Porto-Novo, Benin
Why: Because he spoke an absolute truth in this song
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