Each week, we run a global survey asking for a songs that represent hometowns.
This playlist contains 12 songs curated by people from around the world.
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"Ogo Bideshini" by Anjan Dutt
Nominated by: Journalist (24) from Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Why: This is such a classic bengali song with a beautiful melody. The mother tongue of my city is Bengali. Also, it was used in the tourism ad for my state, West Bengal. My hometown is the capital of the state. So I've associated the song with the city.
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"São Gonça" by Seu Jorge
Nominated by: Marketing Director (49) from São Gonçalo, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Why: Because the composer was also born in this city and named the song after it. When he says "living in São Gonçalo you know how it is...", memories of when I lived there immediately come to mind.
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"Empire State Of Mind" by JAY-Z, Alicia Keys
Nominated by: Developer (24) from New York, NY, USA
Why: Because it captures the essence of New York: dreams, intensity, and endless possibilities. It's a modern anthem of the city.
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"Montréal" by Ariane Moffatt
Nominated by: Retired (71) from Montréal, QC, Canada
Why: Every time I return because I left my hometown a long time ago
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"Mi Ranchito" by El Coyote Y Su Banda Tierra Santa
Nominated by: Student (18) from Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Why: Because it talks about the ranch and where I live is a ranch
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"We're An American Band - Remastered 2002" by Grand Funk Railroad
Nominated by: Accountant (59) from Flint, MI, USA
Why: Grand Funk Railroad are from Flint and they were singing about Flint in the song.
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"Gramer Noujoyan" by Kamruzzaman Rabbi
Nominated by: Account (45) from Dhaka, Bangladesh
Why: Remember before past memory in my hometown that I lead my life with my friends and relatives
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"Mera Mulk Mera Desh Unplugged" by Subhasish Biswas
Nominated by: Marketing (29) from Kot Radha Kishan, Pakistan
Why: this song has a different feeling for me , although this is a nationwide song but when i listen this song i remember my old village
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"Green Green Grass Of Home" by Tom Jones
Nominated by: retail merchandiser (79) from Clarkston, WA, USA
Why: It reminds me of my youth and my upbringing in a small town
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"Fianarantsoa" by Bekoto
Nominated by: Freelancer (32) from Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
Why: Because the singer comes from the city of Fianarantsoa
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"Puthiya Poovithu" by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Nominated by: Deputy Manager (59) from Kovai, Tamil Nadu, India
Why: Welcoming the day/sunrise by beaitifu verses. It is a wonderful song and melofious.
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"Motherland" by Sound Sultan, Ada
Nominated by: Teaching, Agripreneur (36) from Owode, Nigeria
Why: It reminds of the essence of not forgetting my roots no matter where I sojourn to in search of greener pastures
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