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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"Nain Katore" by Raj Mawer, GD Kaur
Nominated by: Teacher (30) from Rewari, Haryana, India
Why: It is in my regional language and is a remix of an old haryanavi movie song. Nostalgia.
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"LoMhlaba - Original Mix" by Cee ElAssaad, Thandi Draai
Nominated by: IT (35) from Changsha, Hunan, China
Why: Because Chinese people all speak Chinese, with Chinese people everywhere, it's purely that I really like it.
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"Linger" by The Cranberries
Nominated by: student (19) from NIELIT Meriema Kohima
Why: this song reminds me of my childhood days where i used to play ,run with our neighbours child and with my friends and the scenery of the sunset
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"Romagna mia" by Raoul Casadei
Nominated by: After School Teacher (18) from Cesenatico, Province of Forlì-Cesena, Italy
Why: It’s like the anthem of the region I’m from and the artist is a close family friend
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"Ekasi" by Blaqnick & MasterBlaq
Nominated by: Team leader (63) from Durban, South Africa
Why: It's about township life and how as south africans live through the struggles of everyday life in the kasi
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"Take Me Home, Country Roads - Original Version" by John Denver
Nominated by: server/host (22) from Colchester, CT, USA
Why: i grew up in the woods, everything pretty secluded, no street lights and this song was designated for the long rides to the stores
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"Seetamma Andalu" by M. M. Keeravaani, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, S. P. Sailaja, Veturi Sundararama Murthy
Nominated by: Student (25) from Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India
Why: Seetamma Andalu evokes Amaravati's warmth, family values, and the peaceful, traditional spirit of Andhra Pradesh's heartland.
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"A La Mancha manchega" by Popular, Orfeón de La Mancha de Albacete
Nominated by: Engineer (37) from Ciudad Real, Spain
Why: Because it is from my land, La Mancha. It describes very typical things from there.
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"Mumbai Power" by Skrillex, BEAM
Nominated by: IT Information Technology which is the work (29) from Mumbai, महाराष्ट्र, भारत
Why: Set against the backdrop of Mumbai, this song is an ode to the millions of love stories that blossom in the city amid everyone’s maddening craze around fame and success. Mumbai can be an extremely challenging city, but this city of dreams has an enduring spirit and a never-say-die ethos.
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"DE VOLTA" by Brandão85
Nominated by: Technology Director (36) from Bernardino de Campos, SP, Brazil
Why: It was a significant place in my life and I want to go back, and this song is very connected to this feeling of belonging.
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"Miña terra galega (Sweet Home Alabama)" by Siniestro Total
Nominated by: retired military (51) from A Coruña, La Coruña, Spain
Why: they played it for me a lot when I was posted to Madrid
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"Paradise City - Live In Las Vegas / 1992" by Guns N' Roses
Nominated by: programmer (35) from Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Why: It reminds me of childhood memories of my home town .The days i spent with my school friends and all those happy memories
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"飄向北方" by Namewee, Leehom Wang
Nominated by: Front desk operations (34) from Beijing, Beijing, China
Why: Because it has a strong sense of nostalgia, whenever I hear it, it always reminds me of my hometown.
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"Vieni A Ballare In Puglia" by Caparezza
Nominated by: Software engineer (29) from Bari, BA, Italy
Why: Because it talks about Puglia, the region where my city is located.
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"S.O.U.T.H.S.I.D.E." by Boosie Badazz, Big Poppa, T-Fat
Nominated by: Tutor (46) from Houston, TX, USA
Why: It had buildings, cars, restaurants, and landmarks. It showed the famous HOUSTON sign artwork in downtown.
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"Kan El Zamaan" by Fairuz
Nominated by: retired (57) from Agadir, Morocco
Why: I love it in the morning because my mother, may God have mercy on her, used to turn on the radio and
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"Rennsteiglied" by Herbert Roth, sein Ensemble
Nominated by: Nurse (30) from Saalfeld/Saale, Germany
Why: The Rennsteig is not far away, reminds me of childhood
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"Rumah" by Salma Salsabil
Nominated by: Manager (33) from East Jakarta, East Jakarta City, Jakarta, Indonesia
Why: Because it is very touching and reminds me of home
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"人说山西好风光" by 臧天朔
Nominated by: Student (24) from Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Why: The song itself is praising Shanxi, and it's even in the name.
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"Die Geschichte Einer Mutter" by bel canto
Nominated by: editorial department (26) from Munich, Germany
Why: this song was always sung by my grandma in the kitchen
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"African Queen" by 2Baba
Nominated by: Software Engineer (24) from Imo, Nigeria
Why: It carries a lot of my heritage. Reminds me of my childhood
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"Nkolo tika na yembela yo" by Ministère de la Parole
Nominated by: Unemployed (38) from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Why: It's because despite the suffering, my heart adores God, the song means God let me sing to You
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"Negaraku" by Malysia Anthem Ensemble
Nominated by: student (22) from Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
Why: This is Malaysia's national anthem, played on important occasions.
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"Home (Resonance Midwest Emo Version + slowed + reverbed)" by gtrhell
Nominated by: Unemployed (20) from Swazini, South Africa
Why: It is soothing to me and home gives me the same feeling so it aligns well
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"Se Eu Não Puder Te Esquecer" by João Mineiro & Marciano
Nominated by: Teacher (70) from Itajubá, MG, Brazil
Why: It reminds me of childhood, a time I lived with my parents and siblings.
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"Anak Medan" by Trio Lamtama
Nominated by: senior manager (33) from Medan, Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Why: because the lyrics of this song are very rich with the content of my hometown
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"I Want To Break Free - Remastered 2011" by Queen
Nominated by: Teacher (58) from Desio, MB, Italy
Why: Because I hate where I live and I would like to be able to leave
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"癡情台西港" by 唐飛
Nominated by: Painting (24) from Taixi, Taixi Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan
Why: Local representative song, the song name even includes the place name, clearly representing the locality
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"Lir-Ilir" by Taman Kesenian Ibu Pawiyatan Taman Siswa Yogyakarta
Nominated by: Part-time entrepreneur (35) from Trenggalek, Trenggalek Regency, East Java, Indonesia
Why: An old song that is still nice to listen to today and has become a memorable song.
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"لقاء نبي الله يوسف الصديق بأخيه بعد فراق طويل" by Sheikh Nabil Al Awadhi
Nominated by: Elsaeed (35) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Why: Because it reminds me of many things I did in life.
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"เพลงชาติไทย" by Mr.Glass
Nominated by: Company employee (51) from Chiang Mai, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Why: It conveys the sense of being Thai, unity, and solidarity.
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"Гусарская Баллада" by Alexander Malinin
Nominated by: investor (44) from Tambov, Russia
Why: The plot's drama evokes memories of similar events as experienced by the gentlemen officers.
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"70%" by Ricardo Arjona
Nominated by: Customer service (19) from Escuintla, Guatemala
Why: It represents and will represent what has always been our country.
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