Each week, we run a global survey asking for a songs that represent hometowns.
This playlist contains 44 songs curated by people from around the world.
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"Take Me Home, Country Roads - Original Version" by John Denver
Nominated by: retired (75) from Hiddenite, NC, USA
Why: Lived in a small, quiet county town, not in West Virginia, but a lot of this song reminds me of home.
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"Titulaire (feat. Mia Guisse & Bass Thioung)" by Axel Merryl, Mia Guisse, Bass Thioung
Nominated by: Playing games (21) from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Why: When I sing this song, even if I am far from my girlfriend, I feel that I am very close to her and that I will marry her one day. It is strongly linked to my hometown because the days we released this song, my girlfriend and I were together in a restaurant in Kinshasa, it's just because I promised my girlfriend that we would get married in Kinshasa where my parents are from.
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"Taragak Pulang" by Eja S.M, Abdi Fachrury, Dira Sati
Nominated by: student (18) from Pekanbaru, Pekanbaru City, Riau, Indonesia
Why: I was born in Pekanbaru, but my parents are originally from West Sumatra. Every year we always make time to return to my parents' hometown to visit my grandparents there. During the journey to the hometown, we often listen to this song.
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"In the Heartland - Live" by Michael Stanley
Nominated by: Attorney (61) from Cleveland, OH, USA
Why: Because it is about my hometown of Cleveland Ohio, contains actual street names and places, and describes my past life there pretty well
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"حلوة يابلدي" by Shimaa Elnouby
Nominated by: Marketing (35) from Giza, Omraneya District, Egypt
Why: It talks about the pyramids and Cairo, and the song goes into all the details about the landmarks of Egypt.
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"Pulanglah" by Aishah
Nominated by: Manager (40) from Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
Why: Because this song brings back memories of being with my mother and father. Every time I return home during Hari Raya, this song accompanies me.
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"Do You Know the Way to San Jose" by Dionne Warwick
Nominated by: Journalist (31) from San Jose, CA, USA
Why: This song is one of the few songs about San Jose, California, and is often played at the San Jose International Airport (SJC). I like its rhythm
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"Ciudad De Los Buenos Aires" by Horacio Guarany
Nominated by: Banker (25) from Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Why: I listened to it on the radio since I was little, it brings me nice memories and every time I pass through the capital that song comes to mind.
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"Bahay Kubo" by Bulilit Singers
Nominated by: Operator (27) from Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Why: Bahay Kubo is a song about a simple house made out of tree or bamboo. It talks about the simple life in the Philippines. You don’t need much to be able to live a simple life. You can have a garden with your own fruits and vegetables.
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"Katmandu" by Sam Morrison and Turn The Page
Nominated by: Sales (40) from Kathmandu, Nepal
Why: this song is about beauty and peace of Kathmandu. This song makes fresh reminder of my childhood and wonderful climate of kathmandu.
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"Крокодил Гена" by Igor Belkin, Anna Belkin
Nominated by: dental laboratory technician (30) from Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan
Why: as a child I sang this song at a music school exam
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"Les corons" by Pierre Bachelet
Nominated by: Facility manager (59) from Lille, France
Why: It represents this part of France and how people are. The people have strong characters because of the hard work they do but have hearts of gold.
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"Always Somewhere" by Scorpions
Nominated by: freelance and looking for a permanent job (24) from Semarang, Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia
Why: Because when I was little, my father often played that song, so when I hear the song, I am reminded of my hometown.
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"Heyecanlıyım" by Burak Kut
Nominated by: Executive (41) from Ankara, Türkiye
Why: Because reminds me of my young and excited days with full of life
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"Minha Best" by D'benilson, Delma Silva, Dj kalisboy
Nominated by: Student (19) from Luanda, Angola
Why: Because the song is authentic and has my country's style and makes people dance and laugh
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"Rasputin" by Boney M.
Nominated by: auto parts sales (33) from Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Why: My dad listened to it and loved it, so it stuck in my memory.
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"Chengdu" by Masiwei, Higher Brothers
Nominated by: Executive (29) from Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Why: He directly used Chengdu as the song name, and it's all about stories of Chengdu.
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"Nigeria the New Era, Pt. 4" by K1 De Ultimate
Nominated by: Student (25) from Imo, Nigeria
Why: Reminds me of culture. Suffering and slavery, murder and rejection the chorus reminds me
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"Kaçak" by Sezen Aksu
Nominated by: Bartender (23) from Siirt, Siirt Center/Siirt, Turkey
Why: When I listen to it, it reminds me of my homeland and it makes me happy.
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"Алматының Түндер-Ай" by Кайрат Нуртас
Nominated by: I don't have a job (43) from Almaty, Kazakhstan
Why: When I hear the word 'Almaty', this song by Kairat Nurtas immediately comes to mind.
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"Tomorrow (Sadio)" by Salif Keita
Nominated by: Unemployment (22) from Bamako, Mali
Why: Because it reminds me too much of my childhood from my country
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"Mera Shehr Gujranwala" by Tariq Tafu
Nominated by: Accounten (30) from Gujranwala, Pakistan
Why: Because it's song for our city Gujranwala that's why I like
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"Алматы Түні" by Kairat Nurtas, Nyusha
Nominated by: Marketer (45) from Kaskelen, Kazakhstan
Why: Because I really love listening to songs related to my native homeland.
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"O Gente Da Minha Terra" by Mariza
Nominated by: Childcare Technician (24) from Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal
Why: It reminds me of my hometown because it mentions the people from my land
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"OMO OGUN ISE YA" by OLAWALE MICHAEL
Nominated by: Government worker (24) from Abeokuta, Nigeria
Why: It reminds me that my ancestors weren't lazy and it also speaks of the indomitable spirit of the people of my hometown.
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"Él (Him)" by Marco Fonseca
Nominated by: assistant manager (30) from Arequipa, Peru
Why: it reminds me of the moments I spent when I was little
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"七里香" by Jay Chou
Nominated by: student (25) from Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Why: This song reminds me of my childhood memories in my hometown.
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"Life is a Highway" by Rascal Flatts
Nominated by: psychologist (27) from Texas City, Texas, EE. UU.
Why: because it is from the movie cars and that movie was really important for me when I was a child
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"Sinulog 2018 Remix (Extended Version) - Carlisle Tabanera Remix" by Malaya Macaraeg, Vincent Eco, Bobby Olvido, Lourdes Maglinte, Cattski Espina, Budoy Marabiles, Carlisle Tabanera
Nominated by: Student (22) from Cebu, Philippines
Why: The Sinulog because Cebu is very famous because Sinulog is the most ritual song being done in cebu
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"LAGUNA" by Mora, Arcángel
Nominated by: Bussiness owner (55) from Laguna, Philippines
Why: The song reminds me how beautiful the province of laguna is
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"Атамекен" by Қазақша Караоке
Nominated by: Engineer (47) from Tselinograd, Kazakhstan
Why: A solemn and inspiring song about native Kazakhstan
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"Salamaik Datang Di Bukittinggi" by Dodi Fandra
Nominated by: analyst (29) from Jakarta, Indonesia
Why: because it is my hometown and immediately reminds me of its natural beauty
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"Himno Nacional De Chile" by Orquesta Filarmónica internacional
Nominated by: Excrement tasting and analysis (38) from Yaguará, Huila, Colombia
Why: This is our national anthem, and the lyrics of this anthem express praise for freedom and the warriors, reflecting our people's longing for freedom and resistance to oppression.
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"R.D.C." by Wenge BCBG Les Anges Adorables
Nominated by: Student (19) from Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Why: The lyrics and the melody make me travel even when I'm in another city
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"Mere Desh Ki Dharti" by Mahendra Kapoor
Nominated by: Manager (70) from Home
Why: Because it talks about the place which is loved by the people born in that country.
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"Feria" by Alex Hristov
Nominated by: Veterinarian (30) from Albacete, Spain
Why: Nostalgia, memories, good times with the people I love
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"Country Music Jesus" by Eric Church
Nominated by: Computer technician in hardware and software (43) from Kisii, Kenya
Why: Because it's self uplifting and motivational to listen to
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"Bonge La Jina" by Don Bosco Choir Langas Eldoret
Nominated by: Health (36) from Eldoret, Kenya
Why: Describes well and how beautiful my hometown as it serves as an economic and agricultural town
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"Apure en un Viaje" by Francisco Montoya
Nominated by: Designer (29) from San Fernando de Apure, Apure, Venezuela
Why: It is the music that most represents my country and my city
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"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey
Nominated by: Teacher (58) from Woodstock, Oxfordshire, UK
Why: It is a song I listened to al lot while growing up
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"北京歡迎你（08奧運會）" by 譚晶, 譚智元
Nominated by: Human Resources (32) from Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Why: The Olympics were held in Beijing
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"আমার অন্তর কাটিয়া দিব তুমারে" by Sharif Uddin
Nominated by: Doctor (56) from Chirirbandar Upazila, Bangladesh
Why: This is a song that inspires us in times of danger.
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"Home Again" by Carole King
Nominated by: retired (70) from Brackley, UK
Why: it doesent this is the most ridiculous question and has nothing to do with what makes me think of home. Why would a song remind me of a place I lived for 24 years
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"DtMF" by Bad Bunny
Nominated by: Customer service (28) from Caaguazú, Paraguay
Why: I don't know, I just like this song and that's why I put it
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