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1/ FRANK SINATRA – Theme From New York, New York
When we think of New York, we quickly have in mind the notes of “New York New York” by Frank Sinatra. Certainly the most iconic song of the Big Apple.
2/ DUCK SAUCE – Barbra Streisand
New York singer Barbra Streisand is at the heart of this summer 2010 hit. The clip is a very nice tribute to New York.
3/ JAY-Z & ALICIA KEYS – Empire State of Mind
Released in 2009, the Empire State of Mind offers a dive into today’s New York. The title refers to the Empire State, the nickname for New York State.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsZlY0Vz4-o
4/ LOU REED – Walk on the wild Side
This song, composed in 1972, is about drugs and male prostitution in the 70s in New York. See you on the sidewalks of New York at the time:
5/ NEW YORK DOLLS – Subway Train
This tube, released in 1973, invites you to take the New York subway, at the time much less sure than today … A dive into New York of the 70s:
6/ LCD SOUNDSYSTEM – New York, I love you but you’re bringing me down
The group from Brooklyn offers a melancholy ballad, far from its usual rock notes.
7/ BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – My City of Ruins
“My City of Ruins” was written in November 2000 to support the revitalization of the city of Asbury Park, New Jersey. But the song took on a new dimension after the attacks of September 11, 2001. Bruce Springsteen sang it on September 21, 2001 at the opening of a program intended to collect donations for the victims. The chorus chants “Come on, rise up!” ” (Come on stand up !) :
8/ RYAN ADAMS – New York, New York
Another song marked by September 11, 2001. The clip for “New York, New York” by Ryan Adams was shot at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, opposite the Twin Towers, on September 7, 2001 …
9/ TAYLOR SWIFT – Welcome to New York
New York singer Taylor Swift pays homage to her hometown with this song released in 2014.
10 / PHONE – New York with you
Who does not know this hit from the French group Téléphone, one of the biggest hits of 1984? Jean-Louis Auber takes you to New York:
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