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The 50 Best Songs with a Location in the Title

These are the top hits with countries, cities, and states in the title.

Bruce Springsteen Born in the USA album on a stack of CD cases
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Though traveling isn’t an option right now, that doesn’t mean you can’t visit your favorite places in spirit—or in song. In fact, many famous musicians have written tracks in honor of their beloved hometowns and favorite destinations. From patriotic American anthems to upbeat hits about the world’s most popular cities, these songs with a location in the title will take you all over the map. So, crank up the tunes and get ready to dance in your living room—nobody is around to judge you, anyway.


Songs with a Country or Continent in the Title

Surfin' U.S.A. lyrics The Beach Boys
  1. "Born in the U.S.A.," Bruce Springsteen
  2. "Don’t Cry for Me Argentina," Julie Covington
  3. "Jamaica Mistaica," Jimmy Buffett
  4. "Mozambique," Bob Dylan
  5. "Panama," Van Halen
  6. "Surfin’ U.S.A.," The Beach Boys
  7. "Haiti," Arcade Fire
  8. "Woke Up in Japan," 5 Seconds of Summer
  9. "Africa," Toto

Songs with a City in the Title

Vienna lyrics Billy JoelNok Lek Travel Lifestyle / Shutterstock
  1. "New York, New York," Frank Sinatra
  2. "I’m Shipping Up to Boston," Dropkick Murphys
  3. "Vienna," Billy Joel
  4. "Viva Las Vegas," Elvis Presley
  5. "Amsterdam," Coldplay
  6. "Budapest," George Ezra
  7. "Barcelona," Ed Sheeran
  8. "Philadelphia," Neil Young
  9. "Beverly Hills," Weezer
  10. "Jackson," June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash
  11. "Detroit Rock City," Kiss
  12. "London Calling," The Clash
  13. "Houston," R.E.M.
  14. "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," Tony Bennett
  15. "Jesus Just Left Chicago," ZZ Top
  16. "L.A. Woman," The Doors
  17. "Save Me, San Francisco," Train
  18. "Memphis Skyline," Rufus Wainwright
  19. "Boston," Augustana
  20. "Paris," The Chainsmokers
  21. "Stranger in Moscow," Michael Jackson
  22. "Tokyo," The Wombats
  23. "Malibu," Miley Cyrus
  24. "Detroit, Michigan," Kid Rock
  25. "Midnight Train to Memphis," Chris Stapleton
  26. "Pompeii," Bastille
  27. "I’m in Miami Trick," LMFAO
  28. "Rio," Duran Duran
  29. "Galway Girl," Ed Sheeran
  30. "No Sleep Till Brooklyn," Beastie Boys
  31. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
  32. "Streets of Philadelphia," Bruce Springsteen
  33. "Walking in Memphis," Marc Cohn

Songs with a State in the Title

Georgia on my mind lyrics Ray CharlesiStock
  1. "Carolina in My Mind," James Taylor
  2. "Midnight Train to Georgia," Gladys Knight & The Pips
  3. "Jersey Girl," Bruce Springsteen
  4. "Meet Virginia," Train
  5. "Autumn in New York," Billie Holiday
  6. "Old Alabama," Brad Paisley
  7. "Montana," Justin Timberlake
  8. "Georgia on My Mind," Ray Charles