In one verse he sings that he doesn’t care if he’s in “Chinatown or on Riverside,” that he will always be in a New York state of mind. The lyrics contrast his experiences outside of NYC, which for him cannot compare to the grittiness and beauty of New York. The Bronx-born musician wrote this song upon his return to New York in 1975, after years spent breaking into the LA music industry. “Some folks like to get away/ Take a holiday from the neighborhood/ Hop a flight to Miami Beach o r to Hollywood/ But I’m taking a Greyhound o n the Hudson River line/ I’m in a New York state of mind”įor Billy Joel, there’s truly no place like home. In 2011, the song won two GRAMMYS for best rap song and song collaboration. Its lyrics pay homage to New York’s most famous neighborhoods, from Bedford Stuyvesant to downtown Brooklyn to TriBeCa.
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The song is a gritty update to Sinatra’s “ Theme From New York, New York ” because it uses Jay-Z’s personal narratives as a tribute to the Big Apple. Rapper Jay-Z infuses his Brooklyn experience in just about everything he performs or produces, but nothing is quite as affecting as this popular hip-hop ode to New York City. “In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of/ There’s nothin’ you can’t do/ Now you’re in New York/ These streets will make you feel brand new/ Big lights will inspire you” Jay-Z and Alicia Keys: Empire State of Mind Today, the song is played after a Yankee victory home game. Although this song never won a GRAMMY, it is deemed the unofficial anthem of NYC. It captures what it means to be a New Yorker, because quite frankly if you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere. This classic ode to New York can be heard across the city - from Radio City Music Hall to Yankee Stadium. “Start spreading the news/ I am leaving today/ I want to be a part of it/ New York, New York” Frank Sinatra: Theme From New York, New York To commemorate this moment in music history, we’ve compiled a list of some of the greatest NYC odes and lyrics in its honor. But this year’s GRAMMY show will be one to remember, marking the return to New York City after 15 years. For years, the GRAMMY telecast has alternated between Los Angeles and New York since 2004 the awards have taken place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Award season is here, which means the biggest night in music is upon us.
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