Each week, we run a global survey asking for a songs that represent hometowns.
This playlist contains 18 songs curated by people from around the world.
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"No Surprises" by Radiohead
Nominated by: Uni Student (21) from Mendrisio, Svizzera
Why: It’s a small, quiet and comforting town, and it reminds me of the vibes of the song. There’s very few people living in my hometown, so if i ever go outside i rarely see other people and im more so surrounded by nature.
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"Dilli - 6" by Blaaze, Benny Dayal, Viviane, Tanvi Shah, Claire
Nominated by: Financial (29) from Shahadra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Why: Because that song is shoot in Delhi and I loved that song in this song they show some shop's they similar to my hometown.
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"Jakarta Hari Ini" by For Revenge, Stereo Wall
Nominated by: Director (30) from East Jakarta, City of East Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia
Why: It represents my heart regarding Jakarta, which is where I was born and where I have lived until now.
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"Horror Show" by It'll Grow Back
Nominated by: Nonprofit Youth Worker (27) from Fresno, CA, USA
Why: It's a song by a small local band from Fresno, which I saw several times live and became acquaintances with.
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"Sense tu" by Desert
Nominated by: Fastfood (20) from Barcelona, Spain
Why: In my childhood it was trendy and it's in Catalan which makes me remember my city.
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"Fegato, fegato spappolato" by Vasco Rossi
Nominated by: Architect (39) from San Pietro di Feletto, TV, Italy
Why: Because the song describes a small town where little happens, like the one I live in.
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"We Are The Champions - Remastered 2011" by Queen
Nominated by: Janitor (33) from Turlock, CA, USA
Why: The song talks about champions being made just like my hometown were a lot of champions were made yes when I made it to the NFL championship
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"BIG CHINA" by TAN KWAI LAN
Nominated by: teacher (38) from Jieyang, Guangdong, China
Why: Because this song is a local ballad for us, hearing the lyrics "This is the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" makes us locals think of our hometown Shanghai.
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"Sapore di sale" by Gino Paoli
Nominated by: executive (59) from Pescara, PE, Italy
Why: because it reminds me of the sea and I remember that as a child I always ran on the beach
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"Guachineo" by Chocolate Mc
Nominated by: Student (18) from Havana, Cuba
Why: This song is the most vivid representation of Cuban culture and the reparto as a characteristic musical genre of the island
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"Tak Ada Logika" by Agnes Monica
Nominated by: Unemployed (20) from Garut City, Garut Regency, West Java, Indonesia
Why: Because this song was often played when I was little, so it stayed with me into adulthood
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"Choose Your Fighter" by Ava Max
Nominated by: Director Software R&D (49) from Pune, Maharashtra, India
Why: It reminds of my native place which is like a Korean like representation for Tamils.
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"Booye Jooye Moolian" by Banan
Nominated by: Tourism (74) from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Why: Both its melody and lyrics are very pleasant, and the voice of Master Banan is excellent.
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"Белые птицы" by Valery Meladze
Nominated by: lawyer, law enforcement officer, UN monitor, journalist (65) from Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine
Why: With lyrics and meaning, melody and performance style from the heart
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"I Love You Always Forever" by Donna Lewis
Nominated by: Banker (31) from Kushtia, Bangladesh
Why: Don't know, just suddenly pops up in my mind whenever I think about my city. The love mentioned in the song reminds me how much I love this city.
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"Oração Pela Família" by Pe. Zezinho, SCJ
Nominated by: Pastor (30) from Aimorés, MG, Brazil
Why: Because it reminds me of my childhood. This song moves me greatly.
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"Come Back Home" by Sofia Carson
Nominated by: Commercial (22) from Toliara, Madagascar
Why: Because this one comes from home, and when I listen to this song, I want to go back home (to our place)
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"Football" by Youth Lagoon
Nominated by: Psychologist (24) from Auxerre, France
Why: Because there is a fairly well-known football team there!
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