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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"Camptown Races" by Stephen Foster, John Cali, Thomas Pyle, Robert Shaw Chorale, Robert Shaw
Nominated by: Retired (80) from Stevensville, PA, USA
Why: Camptown is just 3 miles from my childhood home and was immortalized in song by Stephen Foster who at the time lived just 20 miles away. The Song was named for this town. specifically.
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"Ondel-Ondel" by Gambang Kromong Setia Muda
Nominated by: Station Quality Control (37) from Jakarta Barat, West Jakarta City, Jakarta, Indonesia
Why: A Betawi folk song from the place where I was born and raised, which I have always heard from childhood until now.
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"Jane Kahan Mera Jigar Gaya Ji" by Geeta Dutt, Mohammed Rafi
Nominated by: Student (23) from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Why: Because I am an Indian and this song gives us joy and happiness space of mind so this song is very special for me . It is special because some of very good scene related to our indian cities
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"Long Black Train" by Josh Turner
Nominated by: Singer/photographer/dancer (22) from San Benito, TX, USA
Why: My father, whenever me and my family went to our hometown, he took us by the country side because that's where we have to pass in order to get to our hometown. Each time he always played that Josh Turner song. So because of that, this song reminds me of my hometown.
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"Mi Huelva Tiene una Ría - Pasodoble" by Manuel Requiebros
Nominated by: Student (19) from Huelva, Spain
Why: I choose this song because it tells you what Huelva and its people are like, I also choose it because my grandmother would play it for me when I was younger.
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"Ngeke Balunge" by Mafikizolo
Nominated by: Senior Manager (21) from Pretoria, South Africa
Why: Because1 it was fast of a list almost everyone was playing this song in my town and they fell in love with it. Because the song is a little bit romantic so it's emotional and it connects them with other people
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"Camptown Races" by Stephen Foster, United States Army Chorus
Nominated by: Retired (80) from Stevensville, PA, USA
Why: Camptown is just 3 miles from my Childhood home and was immortalized in song by Stephen Foster who lived 20 miles away at the time.
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"Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyara" by K. J. Yesudas
Nominated by: Service (72) from Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Why: It reminds me my native village where brought up and lived happily in my childhood
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"Maledetta primavera" by Loretta Goggi
Nominated by: None (23) from Gagliano Castelferrato, EN, Italy
Why: Why during festivals, holidays, karaoke, the whole town sings this song
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"On My Way Home to You" by Michael Franks
Nominated by: Real Estate Business Partner (62) from Dapa, Surigao del Norte, Philippines
Why: It reminds me of provincial life in the island of my youth.
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"نشيد جزائرنا" by حسام الدين عبادي
Nominated by: Working at Amazon (21) from Central Algiers, Algeria
Why: The entire song tells and narrates about Algeria as well as about the war and independence.
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"山歌好比春江水" by 斯琴格日樂
Nominated by: Civil servant (36) from Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
Why: The description is of clear mountains and clean waters, with everyone skilled in singing and dancing, and minority folk customs.
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"Di Sini Senang Di Sana Senang" by Lagu Anak-Anak
Nominated by: Part-time (40) from South Krui District, West Pesisir Regency, Lampung, Indonesia
Why: Describes the happiness of being together wherever you are, including in your hometown
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"Lupang Hinirang (Philippine National Anthem)" by Musicondalla
Nominated by: Recruitment (24) from Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines
Why: Because its my country's national anthem. It shows my love for my country/hometown
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"Me Apaixonei Pela Pessoa Errada" by Exaltasamba
Nominated by: Manager (32) from Osasco, SP, Brazil
Why: this was a band that was very successful in my youth. This song is played a lot in my city
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"กรุงเทพมหานคร" by Asanee & Wasan
Nominated by: student (19) from Bangkok, Thailand
Why: Because the name of my hometown is very long and hard to remember, when I heard this song it made it easier and more fluent for me to remember.
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"Trên biển quê hương" by Trọng Tấn
Nominated by: Online sales (25) from Quang Bình, Kiến Xương, Thái Bình, Vietnam
Why: Listening to this song reminds me of my hometown, reminding me of Nhật Lệ beach.
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"写在武汉的地铁" by 热干面乐队
Nominated by: Algorithm engineer and senior manager (39) from Wuhan, Hubei, China
Why: The most characteristic thing of Wuhan, penetrating to the bone marrow, has already made a deep impression.
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"Red Warrior" by Hans Zimmer
Nominated by: Teacher (27) from Alanya, Antalya, Turkey
Why: It creates a feeling of nostalgia in me, reminds me of my hometown.
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"The Beach" by The Neighbourhood
Nominated by: Student (19) from Baiona, Bayona, Spain
Why: Because it's depressing and melancholic, and that's what my city conveys to me
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"故乡的云" by 费翔
Nominated by: Senior Manager (39) from Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
Why: Remembering everything from my hometown makes it unforgettable. I miss every piece of grass and tree there, the kind and amiable people, the lively children, and the gentle elders.
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"Asi v tom bude nějakej háček" by Jan Spaleny
Nominated by: Computing (24) from Lioni, Avellino, Italy
Why: It's just that I like this song, nothing reminds me of my city
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"Villarrica Che Ciudad" by Miguel Ramirez
Nominated by: Self-employed worker (62) from Villarrica, Paraguay
Why: Describe the places I always went through during my childhood
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"Hali dubu" by Sani Aboussa
Nominated by: resourceful person (24) from Zinder, Niger
Why: The song tells real stories experienced in the city and explains how wicked mankind can be.
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"Port Harcourt Boy" by DanDizzy, Duncan Mighty
Nominated by: Fashion designer (60) from Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Why: Because what was said in it describe portharcourtcity
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"اما سبة لحباب خلاص" by Abbas Righi
Nominated by: Unemployed (42) from Constantine, Algeria
Why: Close to my heart, it moves my emotions and tickles his senses and makes me dance.
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"Türkiyem" by Mustafa Yıldızdoğan
Nominated by: Retired (63) from Turkey
Why: It has directed my emotions and thoughts very well.
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"Mercy" by Moses Bliss, Sunmisola Agbebi, Pastor Jerry Eze
Nominated by: Nothing (33) from Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Why: There is an event related to this song and so when I listen to it, I remember it.
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"Shona Diya Bandhayachi Ghor" by Rishi Panda
Nominated by: student (27) from Gaibandha, Bangladesh
Why: I really like this song because it mentions some realistic things from the old era.
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"اسكندرية" by Moustafa Amar
Nominated by: Engineer (28) from Alexandria, Egypt
Why: He loves her, the writer is praising the beauty of an Alexandrian girl, her eyes, and her heart.
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"7 Years" by Lukas Graham
Nominated by: Director of IT (25) from São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
Why: Because this is a song that brings many memories from the past.
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"Quê Hương" by Trần Mạnh Tuấn
Nominated by: Manager (33) from Hanoi, Vietnam
Why: Singing about the homeland is very meaningful and evokes memories of home.
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"The Night We Met" by Lord Huron
Nominated by: Unemployed (24) from Baitadi, Nepal
Why: Nostalgia for a simpler time. The pain of distant and change
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