When you’ve lived in a place like Baltimore — a strange, wonderful city that rarely seems to get its due — you get used to being overlooked for the likes of New York and LA. As much of a bummer as that can be, it makes the few mentions of or tributes to your city you do find that much more special. That’s why we were excited when one of our favorite new bands, Tennis, released “Baltimore,” a B-side that feels like anything but a throwaway. In fact, we were so delighted, it inspired us to create this mixtape featuring a song about each of the US’ 25 most populous cities, from highest to lowest. We tried to avoid the obvious (or at least track down interesting cover versions of classics) and only picked cuts we actually like. Here’s hoping you enjoy this musical road trip from New York to Nashville as much we do.
Comments (26)
Really, five songs about Texas cities?
Really, we’re that much more inspiring than your towns.
@DH
Take it up with the census bureau…
Yes- thank you for picking a sweet David Bowie song for my hometown!
Here’s some finely aged 70s cheese in support of my hometown:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akNbC7hcblw
What about “I’m not dead I’m in Pittsburgh” by Frank Black?
Where’s Denver?
@neal, I believe it’s in Colorado
What’s with the covers? The orginals are better, hands down. The Nick Cave version of By The Time I Get to Phoenix is particularly painful.
DC?
baltimore hometown hearts!
What about Portland by the Replacements?
How about Seattle by Lindsay Rae Spurlock?
Sooooooo many good Tulsa songs!?
maybe minneapolis by lucinda williams?
washington dc – magnetic fields?
Hello!!! CIncinnati Fireball by Jonny Burnette!!!! Altho a great list, to sing the word Cincinnati is still a great feat…
I second both Melissa and Sunny.
“Panic in Detroit” is such an underrated song.
baltimore by nina simone .. I think better song for my hometown
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I thought “Indianapolis” was by the Bottle Rockets, not UT.
Go Cleveland! (City of light, city of magic according to Randy Newman…)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SKGIwsXuA0
For destinations in between, try “Fear of Trains,” by Magnetic Fields.
forgot the link
OUCH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfO9immAajA&feature=related
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