Songs, etc., for New York

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[Eleutheria5]

Contribute songs, videos, poems, anecdotes, pictures, anything at all that commemorates New York City, the life there both good and bad, high and low brow, the previous attacks (Such as Osama Step Right Up and Kiss My Rosy Irish Arse [composed by one of the firemen of 9/11]). We did it for the country music festival in Vegas. Let's do it for New York, New York. I started it out with Sinatra for a source URL. Please add your own contributions.

[Chipper]

In before the grumps. No sleep till Brooklyn
https://youtu.be/07Y0cy-nvAg

[Jamestown1630]

I think you already posted the best song, and the best singer of it.

[Chipper]

Christmas in Hollis
https://youtu.be/OR07r0ZMFb8

[MtnClimber]

Simon and Garfunkel “A Heart in New York” from Central Park Concert:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX7p1pxEhKs

[Eleutheria5]

I know. But I’m still looking for Jay Sherman, the Critic’s parody of On The Town.

[BenLurkin]

New York State Of Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNbFFJspAT4

[Kenny500c]

I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City - Nilsson

[SamAdams76]

"Sleep Tight in New York City by Black 47.

Not a very well known song but a good one!

[BenLurkin]

The Only Living Boy in New York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5biEjyXNa2o

[MtnClimber]

Thanks, I have seen them in concert and have never heard this song.

[Alberta's Child]

One of the most underrated Bruce Springsteen tunes of all time. I'm not a big fan but this song is awesome:

New York City Serenade

[dfwgator]

Genesis - Back in NYC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fllf-WMB0hY

[ConservativeStatement]

“I’m Doin’ Fine Right Now” by New York City

and

“Shattered” by Rolling Stones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oaO6rpPwUA

[ConservativeStatement]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D37x633Sm_0

[ETL]

They say the neon lights are bright
On Broadway

They say there’s always magic in the air

But when you’re walkin’ down that street
And you ain’t have enough to eat
The glitter rubs right off and you’re nowhere

They say the women treat you fine
On Broadway

But lookin’ at them just gives me the blues

How ya gonna make some time
When all you got is one thin dime

And one thin dime won’t even shine your shoes

They say that I won’t last too long
On Broadway

I’ll catch a Greyhound bus for home they all say

But they’re dead wrong, I know they are
‘Cause I can play this here guitar

And I won’t quit till I’m a star

On Broadway

On Broadway

On Broadway

[Leaning Right]

Well, if you want a song, the only one I’m in the mood to post is this one.

A Frank Sinatra sound-alike: Strangers On My Flight (no, not a typo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI7skvpemwA

[HotKat]

Thanks. Nice memory, now that the vinyl is gone.

[blueplum]

Strawberry Fields Forever - Beatles/ Lennon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVpHFBoZcGA

[Vision Thing]

Thanks for both the Vegas and NYC music threads.

Checkout this video filmed around manhattan and brooklyn, days before 9/11/01. It's a rockin' love song for the city.

Ryan Adams' New York New York