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Weekend Rock List: New York Songs

11/6/09, 5:38 pm EST

Just yesterday in Berlin, Jay-Z was rapping his ode to New York, “Empire State of Mind,” at the MTV Europe Music Awards (see photos here!) and today he was back in Manhattan doing his Blueprint 3 hit at the Yankees’ World Series victory parade. “Empire” has gone global, and Jay-Z and Keys’ song has not only become an unofficial theme for the Yankees and one of autumn’s biggest hits, it’s also one of the best New York songs ever. But is it the best? That’s what we’re asking our readers in this weekend’s Rock List. Tell us your favorite songs about the Big Apple, and on Monday we’ll reveal NY’s true anthem. Check out our personal picks below:

• Billy Joel – “New York State of Mind”
• Jay-Z – “Empire State of Mind”
• Madonna – “I Love New York”
• LCD Soundsystem – “New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down”
• Bruce Springsteen – “New York City Serenade”


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Jake | 11/6/2009, 6:02 pm EST

Moe. – New York City

GTB | 11/6/2009, 6:10 pm EST

The Pogues – Fairytale of New York

Ampersand | 11/6/2009, 6:10 pm EST

New York Groove – Ace Freeley (Or the original by Hello)

New York State of Mind – Nas

New York, New York – Ryan Adams

Alex L. | 11/6/2009, 6:16 pm EST

Empire State – Fleetwood Mac

SybilT | 11/6/2009, 6:27 pm EST

Billy Joel, New York State of Mind

sean | 11/6/2009, 6:46 pm EST

New York City Cops – The Strokes

Pvt. Iron TFU | 11/6/2009, 6:56 pm EST

New York City – They Might Be Giants

PATRick Tape Fleming | 11/6/2009, 6:57 pm EST

HARRY Nilson- I guess the lord must be from new york city

and HALF THE SONGS ON 69 love songs by the magnetic fields

Anonymous | 11/6/2009, 7:17 pm EST

Bruce Springsteen – “Streets of Philadelphia”
Elton John – “Philadelphia Freedom”
Neil Young – “Philadelphia”

BillyBreathesJF | 11/6/2009, 7:18 pm EST

Moe. – New York City
New New York – The Cranberries
New York Minute – Don Henley
New York New York – Frank Sinatra
Leaving New York – R.E.M
Billy Joel – New York State of Mind

jman077 | 11/6/2009, 7:25 pm EST

New York City- They Might be Giants
Moving to New York- The Wombats

Jake | 11/6/2009, 7:26 pm EST

Um, “New York, New York?”

Anonymous | 11/6/2009, 7:28 pm EST

Elton John-Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Billy Joel-New York State of Mind
Elton John-Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way

Anonymous | 11/6/2009, 7:32 pm EST

New York, New York – Ryan Adams
New York State of Mind – Nas
New York – U2
New York Mood – Tom Waits

thatguy | 11/6/2009, 7:43 pm EST

The Beach Boys – The Girl From New York City
Belle & Sebastian – Piazza, New York Catcher
Prince – All The Critics Love U In New York
Yoko Ono – New York Woman
Interpol – NYC
Beastie Boys – An Open Letter To NYC
Moby and Debbie Harry – New York, New York

leo3375 | 11/6/2009, 7:46 pm EST

Frank Sinatra, “New York, New York”
The Pogues, “Fairytale of New York”

Anonymous | 11/6/2009, 7:53 pm EST

New York City- They Might be Giants

Orgo | 11/6/2009, 7:58 pm EST

How can you have a New York list without Lou Reed?The man’s documented the place better than anybody and bloody hell,he’s got an album called New York for flip’s sake!
I’d be forever and a day listing songs of his with NY references but you can’t leave him out!

Anonymous | 11/6/2009, 8:12 pm EST

the entire Lou Reed album.

Whalespoon | 11/6/2009, 8:15 pm EST

Ian Hunter–”Central Park and West” (a very under-appreciated gem)

I am surprised no one has mentioned The Rolling Stones” “Shattered.”

S.O. | 11/6/2009, 8:19 pm EST

Frank Sinatra – New York, New York

David | 11/6/2009, 8:32 pm EST

Safe In New York City – AC/DC

your mom | 11/6/2009, 8:45 pm EST

Fairytale of New York – The Pogues
New York State of Mind – Billy joel
New York Minute – Don Henley
The Boy From New York City – Manhattan Transfer (forget the original)
Englishman in New York – Sting
New York City Boy – Pet Shop Boys
New York State Police – UK Subs
New York’s Alright if You Like Saxophones – Fear
Too Dumb For New York – Waylon Jennings

JUST SAY NO TO RYAN ADAMS

Lynz Kap | 11/6/2009, 9:58 pm EST

Yeah New York – Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Drunkanuk | 11/6/2009, 10:39 pm EST

I Wanna Go To NYC – The Demics
Rats In The Cellar – Aerosmith
I Just Wanna Have Somethin’ To Do -The Ramones
Diamonds And Rust – Joni Mitchell
(via Judas Priest)
Subway Train – NY Dolls

Drunkanuk | 11/6/2009, 10:40 pm EST

1 more
Big Apple Dreamin’ – Alice Cooper

BushCrimeFamily | 11/7/2009, 12:17 am EST

New York (the album) – Lou Reed

slingshot | 11/7/2009, 2:13 am EST

“A Night in New York” – Elbow Bones and the Racketeers (featuring Stephanie Fuller)

spencer | 11/7/2009, 4:04 am EST

billy joel – new york state of mind
elton john – mona lisas and mad hatters
bruce springsteen – new york city serenade
don henley – new york minute
genesis – back in n.y.c.

old york mints | 11/7/2009, 8:41 am EST

Statue of Liberty – XTC
Eyes of a New York Woman- B.J. Thomas
Manhattan Island Serenade- Leon Russell
!!!BACK IN NEW YORK CITY – GENESIS!!!
it’s kick ass! I almost forgot!

(thanks SPENCER, sail on!)

Quill | 11/7/2009, 9:35 am EST

Wyclef Jean – Heaven’s In New York
Lou Reed – New York (album)
Elton John – Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters
Harry Nilsson – I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City
The Dictators – New York, New York
Billy Joel – New York State Of Mind
Bruce Springsteen – New York City Serenade
moe. – New York City
Ryan Adams – New York, New York
Jay-Z – Empire State Of Mind
Waylon Jennings – Too Dumb For New York City
LCD Soundsystem – New York I Love You, But You’re Bringing Me Down
Don Henley – New York Minute
Nas – New York State Of Mind
Ja Rule – New York
Hello – New York Groove
The Strokes – New York City Cops
They Might Be Giants – New York City
Madonna – I Love New York

panichead | 11/7/2009, 9:38 am EST

Govt. Mule – Down & Out in NYC

Naldo | 11/7/2009, 9:44 am EST

Genesis- Back In N.Y.C.

John Lennon- New York

ElJayVee | 11/7/2009, 10:13 am EST

New York by U2

Osric | 11/7/2009, 10:17 am EST

Conor Oberst – NYC Gone, Gone

Anonymous | 11/7/2009, 11:17 am EST

public enemy-welcome to the terrordome
rolling stones-heartbreaker + shattered

Scooter McGavin | 11/7/2009, 12:26 pm EST

New York, New York – Ryan Adams

The Only Living Boy in New York – Simon and Garfunkle

Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway) – Billy Joel

JD | 11/7/2009, 12:57 pm EST

The Only Living Boy In New York- Simon and Garfunkle
New York’s Not My Home- Jim Croce
On Broadway- The Drifters

me | 11/7/2009, 3:00 pm EST

the strokes- new york city cops
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they aint too smart

Elwood | 11/7/2009, 3:13 pm EST

Just put on Lou Reed’s 1989 classic album “New York” – case closed

Anonymous | 11/7/2009, 5:48 pm EST

billy joel-new york state of mind
elton john-mona lisas and mad hatters
billy joel-miami 2017

mr. wildflowers | 11/7/2009, 6:08 pm EST

Sex Pistols – New York

thezero | 11/7/2009, 11:49 pm EST

INTERPOL – NYC

E+Op. | 11/7/2009, 11:52 pm EST

New York / Revolutionary Ensemble
New York State Of Mind / Mel Torme
New York New York / Nina Hagen
New York 1963 – America 1968 / Eric Burdon & Animals
New York Mining Disaster 1941/ Bee Gees

gd to | 11/8/2009, 2:01 am EST

Life During Wartime – Talking Heads
Walk on the Wild Side – Lou Reed
Dirty Blvd. – Lou Reed
Blitzkrieg Bop – The Ramones
NYC Serenade – Bruce Springsteen
Shattered – Rolling Stones

Steel Dragon | 11/8/2009, 8:34 am EST

Frank Sinatra and Billy Joel and have the best NY songs ever hands down.

U2 – New York
Ryan Adams – New York, New York

And I am not a New York fan, RED SOX 2010!!!!

Anonymous | 11/8/2009, 9:58 am EST

u2 city of blinding lights

Bryant | 11/8/2009, 10:57 am EST

“I Love NYC”- Andrew W.K

Chuck | 11/8/2009, 11:07 am EST

Billy Joel – New York State of Mind

tom | 11/8/2009, 11:21 am EST

goin’ to new york-climax blues band

BillyBreathesJF | 11/8/2009, 11:44 am EST

Englishman in New York – Sting
I Love NYC – Andrew W.K
Rolling stones – Shattered

TheDirector217 | 11/8/2009, 2:34 pm EST

I would like to cast my vote for U2 – “New York”. With that being said, Sinatra’s “New York, New York” is the end all, be all. Duh.

Another vote for Nas’ “N.Y. State Of Mind”, BTW.

ragazza | 11/8/2009, 5:23 pm EST

new york city-john lennon
new york, new york-frank sinatra

jblattnerNYC | 11/8/2009, 6:46 pm EST

Nas – New York State of Mind
Fear – New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones
Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind

trent | 11/8/2009, 10:03 pm EST

Keith Caputo – New York City
great song!!!!

leo3375 | 11/8/2009, 10:41 pm EST

Beastie Boys, “No Sleep ’til Brooklyn”
Run-DMC, “Christmas in Hollis”
Duke Ellington, “Take the ‘A’ Train”

DAVE | 11/9/2009, 12:54 am EST

AC/DC- SAFE IN NEW YORK CITY

REMEMBER IT HAD TO BE TAKEN OFF THE RADIO AFTER 9/11

KDK | 11/9/2009, 1:33 am EST

Billy Joel – NY State Of Mind
Bruce Springsteen – NYC Serenade
Dirty Blvd. – Lou Reed
Willie Nile – Streets Of New York
REM – Leaving New York
Frank Sinatra – New York, New York
U2 – New York
Beastie Boys – Open Letter To NYC
JayZ – Empire State Of Mind

Charles Crossley, Jr. | 11/9/2009, 2:47 am EST

Moby f/Debbie Harry – “New York, New York”
Mooney Suzuki – “New York Girls”
Black Eyed Peas – “Cali To New York”
David Bowie – “New York’s In Love”
Gil Scott-Heron – “New York City”
Pet Shop Boys – “New York City Boy”
Laura Nyro – “New York Tendaberry”
Bee Gees – “New York Mining Disaster 1941″
Art Garfunkel – “A Heart In New York”

dont argue | 11/9/2009, 5:13 am EST

strokes – new york city cops

everyone knows it. Just admit it already

Scott Bernstein | 11/9/2009, 11:47 am EST

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe – “Slow Down New York City”

Ari | 11/9/2009, 12:38 pm EST

1. ‘New York, New York’-Sinatra
2. ‘Empire State of Mind’-Jay Z
3. ‘New York,New York’- Ryan Adams
4. ‘New York Minute’- The Eagles
5. ‘New York State if Mind’ -Billy Joel
6. ‘Englishman In New York’=Sting

jung | 11/9/2009, 1:34 pm EST

Collective Soul – The World I Know

melissa | 11/9/2009, 1:42 pm EST

New York City Serenade -Bruce Springsteen

New York City – moe.

New York, New York -Ryan Adams

New York State Of Mind -Billy Joel

Primatt | 11/10/2009, 6:38 pm EST

“New York City” Steve Earle
“City of Immigrants” Steve Earle

SF | 11/10/2009, 9:22 pm EST

New York, New York by Nina Hagen

BA | 11/11/2009, 1:04 pm EST

Noticed no one has said
Paloma Faith – New York
Rather gooood…..
:D

BA | 11/11/2009, 1:10 pm EST

And ‘Moving to New York’ – The Wombats :D

Anonymous | 11/26/2009, 5:56 pm EST

Fairytale of New York – The Pogues by A LONG MILE

spudgun2000 | 11/26/2009, 5:56 pm EST

Fairytale of New York – The Pogues by far

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