Favorite songs about NYC? — Page 2

"New York, New York" (so it's not from a musical, but it's one of my all time favorite songs)

Actually, it depends on the one you're talking about. If you're talking about the old Comden and Green song, then that's from On the Town. If, however, you're talking about the much more recent Kander and Ebb song, it is from a musical -- a movie musical.

Some of my favorites, in addition to those two:

From the theatre:

"Manhattan" (the wonderful old Rodgers and Hart song from Garrick Gaieties)
"Give My Regards to Broadway" (a song so famous it it better known than the two Broadway shows in which it appeared -- Little Johnny Jones and George M!)
"I Happen to Like New York" (from The New Yorkers)
"42nd Street"
"Broadway Baby"

Some that aren't theatre songs:

"New York City" (although it appeared in Lennon)
"New York State of Mind"
"On Broadway"

Updated On: 8/13/07 at 08:57 AM

'Just Arrived' -from Barry Manilows London production of 'Cocacbana'

Not to mention a song he used to do in his concerts a lot -- see the "Barry Manilow Live" album: "New York City Rhythm."

Updated On: 8/13/07 at 09:01 AM

Actually, 'Take Me Back to Manhattan' is from a 1930 show, THE NEW YORKERS, which pre-dates ANYTHING GOES by 4 years (and also features the song 'I Happen To Like New York'). Along with several other Porter songs, 'Take Me Back to Manhattan' was interpolated into the 1962 Off-Broadway production and appears on that recording.

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Not a showtune but..."Fairy Tale of New York" by The Pogues. Also love The Pogues' "Thousands Are Sailing". It's not all about NYC but there's a great verse about Times Square.

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NYC from Annie.

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