Friday Five: American cities songs
August 2, 2019 2:57PM CDT
With Baltimore in the news, what are the best songs with American cities in the title?
The rankings are determined by Jamie, David and Scott on three factors: how big or iconic a song was, how does it stand the test of time, and personal preferences.
This is this week’s Friday Five.
5. The Doors — L.A. Woman
4. Bob Seger — Hollywood Nights
3. KISS — Detroit Rock City
2. Elton John — Philadelphia Freedom
1. ZZ Top — La Grange
Honorable Mentions
Tony Bennett — I Left My Heart in San Francisco
The Outlaws — Knoxville Girl
Elvis Presley — Viva Las Vegas
Frank Sinatra — Theme From New York, New York
Marc Cohn — Walking in Memphis
Beastie Boys — No Sleep Till Brooklyn
Blues Brothers — Sweet Home Chicago
NWA — Straight Outta Compton
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