MUSIC FOR TRAVEL Songs to take you there AFRICA AMERICA All of the US New York ASIA AUSTRALIA EUROPE THE ULTIMATE PLAYLIST Songs about travel DECISION TIME What is a travel song?   Search   Suggest a song   Home   Contact   Disclaimer			Travel songs about New York Click for Google +1 Few cities are as iconic, bustling or inspiring as New York. From it's poor neighbourhoods and underground scene, right through to the glitz or tackiness of Time Square. It seems like every part of New York's geography and lifestyle has had a song written about it. NEW YORK New York, New York - Frank Sinatra A classic farewell song for anyone heading to the Big Apple: 'Start spreading the news. I'm leaving today...' Empire State Of Mind - Jay-z Often mistakenly called 'Let's hear it for New York', this is the kind of song that encourages people to sing at the top of their lungs, whether they are sober in a car, listening to an ipod or partying in a night club. 'These streets will make you feel brand new, The lights will inspire you, Lets here it for New York, New York, New York.' New York groove - Ace Frehley (or Hello) The track for anyone returning to New York or hooked on its pleasures. New York state of mind - Billy Joel While this song is more about love than New York, it still captures a reflective mood and the feeling of being outdoors on a warm summer's night in New York. Natalie Merchant - Carnival A moody song that captures the feeling of walking around New York streets 'Hypnotized, mesmerized by what my eyes have seen' Shattered - Rolling Stones 'Pride and joy and greed and sex - That's what makes our town the best' An Englishman in New York - Godley & Creme 'I came, I saw, what manner of beast is this New York, you talk a little bit left of centre. A scream, a shout - New York is throwing its weight about Walk tall, walk straight, spit the world right in the eye.' First We Take Manhattan - Leonard Cohen (or REM) New York - Rhubarb New York - U2 New York City - They Might Be Giants New York City - T-Rex New York, New York - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five New York, New York - Ryan Adams Coney Island Baby - Tom Waits Coney Island Girl - Fun Lovin' Criminals Dirty Boulevard - Lou Reed NY - Doves Talkin' New York - Bob Dylan The Brooklyn Bridge Blues - Eric Anderson The Ramones - Rockaway Beach Walking Down Madison - Kirsty MacColl You Said Something - PJ Harvey Looking for more travel songs about the US? See the American playlist.