Each week, we run a global survey asking for a songs that represent hometowns.
This playlist contains 15 songs curated by people from around the world.
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"La Cumbia Chinandegana - Remastered" by Jorge Paladino
Nominated by: Student (18) from Chinandega, Nicaragua
Why: Because I love dancing, I have danced to it many times and it is one of my favorite songs, as it very well represents what it is to be from Chinandega and whenever I hear it I feel like dancing.
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"My Town" by Montgomery Gentry
Nominated by: teacher/ai asssistant (42) from Frisco, TX, USA
Why: reminds me of how special my country roots and home are and my reminds me of my childhood growing up and all the good memories I have. It makes me happy to think of my family all living nearby and being closeby to me and that I can see them quite often I liek the educational opportunities for my kids and nature/park ssytem here, too
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"木蘭の涙" by Stardust Revue
Nominated by: Sole proprietor (45) from Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Why: Because Stardust Revue's vocalist, Mr. Motomu Nemoto, was born around here, I often hear it mentioned when he returns to his hometown, so it might feel like this is his hometown.
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"Al rifiya" by Jil Jilala
Nominated by: Trade (32) from Al Hoceima, Morocco
Why: It reminds me of my roots and my life with my grandparents and large family.
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"My Kind Of Town - 2008 Remastered" by Frank Sinatra
Nominated by: Retired (76) from Chicago, IL, USA
Why: It's all about Chicago, streets, buildings, businesses. The songs reference specific streets, businesses, that are only in Chicago
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"义勇军进行曲" by 中国人民解放军军乐团
Nominated by: Electrician (25) from Kunming, Yunnan, China
Why: Because this is a song that was born at the time of life and death for our country, and it's also a song I have heard since I was a child.
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"La Borinqueña" by José Feliciano
Nominated by: Unemployed (32) from Catano, Cataño, Puerto Rico
Why: Because every Puerto Rican who hears this song quickly thinks of their homeland and quickly thinks of the beauty of their island.
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"Jolene" by Dolly Parton
Nominated by: Epidemiologist (30) from Knoxville, TN, USA
Why: I heard it a lot growing up because of Dolly's close association with east Tennessee
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"Nepal - Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka - Nepali National Anthem (Hundreds of Flowers)" by Glocal Orchestra
Nominated by: Clerk (40) from Bharatpur, Nepal
Why: It makes me feel different. its my national anthem too. it gives goosebumps while singing.
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"Я не поняла" by Verka Serduchka
Nominated by: Builder (25) from Chelyabinsk, Russia
Why: Childhood song, my parents always listened to different songs but this one I remembered
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"Kachkoul Chaabi 3" by Walid Rehmani
Nominated by: service staff (33) from Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China
Why: A very classic southern traditional Chinese folk music, which reminds me of my hometown.
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"Ije Enu" by Celestine Ukwu
Nominated by: Public Servant (49) from Enugu, Nigeria
Why: It makes me understand that this life is dynamic not static. It reminds of one family that was very poor that time, while one of their neighbour was rich. This rich family did'nt care about this poor family. But one certain year, things became bad for the rich family while poor family started doing and living well.
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"Home" by Michael Bublé
Nominated by: Active Police (33) from Gamay, Northern Samar, Philippines
Why: A song that captures the bittersweet feeling of being away from home.
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"Cariñito" by Bareto
Nominated by: Teacher (38) from Lima, Peru
Why: Because it is a song that is never missing at any party
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"Campana Sobre Campana" by Villancicos de Navidad y Canciones de Navidad
Nominated by: administrator (56) from Bogotá, Colombia
Why: it makes me more committed to my city and my community
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