Each week, we run a global survey asking for a songs that represent hometowns.
This playlist contains 39 songs curated by people from around the world.
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"Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Nominated by: Cashier (32) from Florence, AL, USA
Why: It references Muscle Shoals, a sister city, directly. It's also just a down south feel. I hate to hear it while I'm here, but when I've been away it hits a spot.
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"Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan (Aye Dil Hai Mushkil Jeena Yahan)" by O. P. Nayyar, Majrooh Sultanpuri
Nominated by: IT Information Technology which is the work (29) from Mumbai, महाराष्ट्र, भारत
Why: A love letter to the city itself, this song sums up all the quirks about living in the city of Mumbai. Speaking about the hardships, in an endearing way, this song paints a picture of life in this metropolis and is a call to embrace all that comes with it.
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"نگین دست خود را میده کردم" by Najeeb Keshmi
Nominated by: Student (22) from Kunduz, Afghanistan
Why: Because it reminds me of my hometown. That's because this local singer is from my hometown, and their voice is popular and well-known among all the people of the country. And this song is connected to my hometown because he mentions and sings about Kunduz and its beauty, greenery, people, and their dialect.
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"What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes
Nominated by: Driver (30) from New Martinsville, WV, USA
Why: Singing it at my county fair, placing 3rd is why I always think of it.
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"O Maahi" by Pritam, Arijit Singh, Irshad Kamil
Nominated by: Mechanical engineer (19) from Pune, Maharashtra, India
Why: Because many memories in this village and my favourite song too one memory that I will share i.e when I was away from home and I missed my home very much and when I listen this song I cried from that day I love this song very very much
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"刘三姐" by 童丽
Nominated by: Engineer (44) from Nanning, Guangxi, China
Why: A representative song of Guilin, just seeing the song name reminds people of Guilin's picturesque landscape, a beautiful city.
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"I'm Shipping Up to Boston (Made Famous By Dropkick Murphys) [Karaoke Version]" by Original Hit Makers
Nominated by: Bookkeeper (49) from New Bedford, MA, USA
Why: Local band, Irish, Boston, no nonsense, tough and relatable and awesome just like my hometown
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"سيبك من اللي خلع - من فيلم حمص وحلاوة" by Mahmoud El Leithy, Essam Sasa
Nominated by: Unemployed and looking for work (36) from Qanater El Khayreya, Qanater El Khayreya City, Qanater El Khayreya, Egypt
Why: This song reminds me of lovely memories between me and my friends and relatives.
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"いとしのエリー" by サザンオールスターズ
Nominated by: Instructor (12) from Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Why: I went on stage as an accompanist in a choir competition when I was in middle school, and it seemed like the chorus and the song were in sync with each other.
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"Street Celebrity" by Kayden Sharma, Karan Kanchan
Nominated by: Student (18) from Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Why: This song includes everything about my hometown like the main street of Hyderabad city. I'm a street celebrity from the old city and I brought the slang to MTV. Everyone eats pulao in the name of biryani but to eat real biryani, you should come to Hyderabad. Take a couple of sips of Irani chai. There is no sea here but seafood is amazing. If you go to the fish market, keep counting the fish.
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"Течет река Волга" by Lyudmila Zykina
Nominated by: Nurse (37) from Yaroslavl, Russia
Why: Because the Volga River flows through our city and I have lived in this city all my life
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"黄土高坡" by 李娜
Nominated by: PM (36) from Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Why: Because this song mainly expresses the customs of the northwest region, especially northern Shaanxi in Shaanxi province.
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"Dynamite" by BTS
Nominated by: Teacher (25) from Gujrat, Pakistan
Why: Just because it's an energetic and fun song and i associate these feelings with my hometown i feel like this when i am in my hometown
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"Lambaian Bunga" by Hendri Rotinsulu
Nominated by: Music instrument trainer (59) from Bandung, City of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Why: The lyrics are so touching, adding love for the homeland and nationalism
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"水の影" by Yumi Matsutoya
Nominated by: Office work at an agricultural company (30) from Noheji Town, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Why: Because the lyrics remind me of unpleasant things I experienced during adolescence. In particular, my relationship with my father, which was not very good, was complicated.
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"Osondi Owendi" by Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Nominated by: Systems/network engineer (47) from Aviara, Nigeria
Why: well the artist in question is from my home town and the song is also done in my dialect
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"龍的傳人" by Leehom Wang
Nominated by: it (38) from Changsha, Hunan, China
Why: Because Chinese people all speak Chinese, and there are Chinese people everywhere.
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"O Tano Batak" by Betharia Sonatha
Nominated by: Employee (38) from Pematang Siantar, Pematang Siantar City, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Why: Because I am proud of the Batak traditional culture and it is a great example as reflected in the title of the Batak song.
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"Serenata - Ao Vivo" by Marília Mendonça
Nominated by: Teacher (26) from Teresina, PI, Brazil
Why: Because it was the song that Marília Mendonça chose to sing here in Piauí.
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"On The Way Back Home" by Three Dog Night
Nominated by: Data Analyst (20) from Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Why: I leave my hometown because studying my bachelor degree. Whenever, I miss home I always listen to this song.
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"Mama" by Papa Wemba, Viva La Musica, Mzee
Nominated by: Musician artist (29) from Kisantu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Why: Because at that time, my mother was still alive and stayed in the native village
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"Name jeno etore" by Surma
Nominated by: Teacher (35) from Sylhet, Bangladesh
Why: This song depicts the heritage of my hometown and gives me proud.
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"حلوه يا بلدى" by داليدا
Nominated by: Dentist (39) from Alexandria, Egypt
Why: It reflact my country good quality and nice places as beachs and places as mandra area
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"Aku Cinta Kampungku" by Kampoeng Baca Pelangi, Yuga Anggana
Nominated by: marketing (39) from South Jakarta, South Jakarta City, Jakarta, Indonesia
Why: because it reminds me very much of my beloved hometown
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"God Will Make A Way" by Don Moen
Nominated by: Employed full-time (56) from Bungoma, Kenya
Why: I love the song because my late mother usee to listen to the song almost daily
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"Ukiyo" by tortuganónima
Nominated by: Professional services (30) from Puerto Cisnes, Cisnes, Chile
Why: It is a song typical of ambient math rock, and tends to have many textures and endemic sounds of the area
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"Phijikal Kadi Paas A Mai" by Mukesh Maruti
Nominated by: techie (22) from Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Why: this song has very strong connection as the video for this song was shot in my hometown and i saw that
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"Slow Down (feat. Wiz Kid)" by R2Bees, Wizkid
Nominated by: Cyber security analyst (27) from Cape Coast, Ghana
Why: It talks about how pretty Ghanaian girls are in ghana
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"Ibanuje Ti Keru" by Pastor J. A. Adelakun
Nominated by: Agriculture (65) from Obalende, Lagos, Nigeria
Why: It helps me to forget my past sorrows and it encourages me to live the past behind
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"Sytia Loss" by Toofan, Eddy Kenzo
Nominated by: unemployed (28) from Lomé, Togo
Why: through the lyrics of this song you find our ancestral traditions
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"This Town" by Niall Horan
Nominated by: educational (26) from Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Philippines
Why: familiar place with strong nostalgic feelings attached
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"Guadalajara" by Vicente Fernández
Nominated by: Salesperson (19) from Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
Why: Because it is the song of my city, Guadalajara Guadalajaraa
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"هـِنا" by The Synaptik, Karim Osama, Asayel
Nominated by: Freelance work (44) from Minya, Minya District, Minya Center, Egypt
Why: It reminds me of my love for my country and it mentions the name of my beloved country.
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"God Defend New Zealand" by The Royal New Zealand Navy Band
Nominated by: HR manager (58) from Hobart Tasmania, Australia
Why: Great ideas and a great melody. It is fun to sing in a group.
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"Felicità" by Al Bano And Romina Power
Nominated by: Worker (34) from Adro, BS, Italy
Why: Because it conveys positivity and serenity as well as hope
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"夜上海 - Shanghai Night" by 周璇
Nominated by: Retail (44) from Redwood City, California, United States
Why: The charming scenery of Shanghai Beach, No. 18 on the Bund at night
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"Ugo Chinyerem, Pt. 2" by Dr Sir Warrior, Oriental Brothers Int' Band
Nominated by: Banker (43) from Mbaisé, Comoros
Why: It makes me feel and let others know that what God gave to someone, no body should be j jealous at all
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"Матушка" by Татьяна Куртукова
Nominated by: Salesperson (33) from Volchansk, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
Why: Homeland, land, happiness, relatives, care, success Luck good words about the land
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"Yo Soy Mexicano" by Jorge Negrete
Nominated by: Accountant (50) from Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico
Why: it's simply authentic and beautiful, it evokes feelings and beautiful memories
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