After a short staycation, this is our New York City appreciation Spotify playlist. It’s a mix of songs inspired by the city and/or from the musicians that came out of it — a mix that spans generations. And of course, like most everything in the Big Apple, it doesn’t even scratch the surface.
It’s Glamorous. It’s Gritty. It’s New York City.
New York, I Love You but You’re Bringing Me Down – LCD Soundsystem
The Only Living Boy in New York – Simon & Garfunkel
Manhattan – Ella Fitzgerald
Theme From New York, New York – Frank Sinatra
New York State of Mind – Billy Joel
One Way Or Another – Blondie
Heads Will Roll – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Psycho Killer – Talking Heads
No Sleep Till Brooklyn – Beastie Boys
Reptilia – The Strokes
Juicy – The Notorious B.I.G.
Can I Kick It? – A Tribe Called Quest
Frederick – Patti Smith
One Mic – Nas
Sunday Morning – The Velvet Underground, Nico
New York, New York – Grandmaster Flash
Let’s Get Out Of Here – Les Savy Fav
Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
Brooklyn Baby – Lana Del Rey
Around The Way Girl – LL Cool J
Jenny From The Block – Jennifer Lopez ft. Jadakiss, Styles P
Personality Crisis – New York Dolls
C.R.E.A.M. – Wu-Tang Clan
I Wanna Be Sedated – Ramones
Vivir Mi Vida – Marc Anthony
Empire State of Mind – JAY-Z, Alicia Keys
