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
- "Born in the U.S.A.," Bruce Springsteen
- "Don’t Cry for Me Argentina," Julie Covington
- "Jamaica Mistaica," Jimmy Buffett
- "Mozambique," Bob Dylan
- "Panama," Van Halen
- "Surfin’ U.S.A.," The Beach Boys
- "Haiti," Arcade Fire
- "Woke Up in Japan," 5 Seconds of Summer
- "Africa," Toto
Songs with a City in the Title
Nok Lek Travel Lifestyle / Shutterstock- "New York, New York," Frank Sinatra
- "I’m Shipping Up to Boston," Dropkick Murphys
- "Vienna," Billy Joel
- "Viva Las Vegas," Elvis Presley
- "Amsterdam," Coldplay
- "Budapest," George Ezra
- "Barcelona," Ed Sheeran
- "Philadelphia," Neil Young
- "Beverly Hills," Weezer
- "Jackson," June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash
- "Detroit Rock City," Kiss
- "London Calling," The Clash
- "Houston," R.E.M.
- "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," Tony Bennett
- "Jesus Just Left Chicago," ZZ Top
- "L.A. Woman," The Doors
- "Save Me, San Francisco," Train
- "Memphis Skyline," Rufus Wainwright
- "Boston," Augustana
- "Paris," The Chainsmokers
- "Stranger in Moscow," Michael Jackson
- "Tokyo," The Wombats
- "Malibu," Miley Cyrus
- "Detroit, Michigan," Kid Rock
- "Midnight Train to Memphis," Chris Stapleton
- "Pompeii," Bastille
- "I’m in Miami Trick," LMFAO
- "Rio," Duran Duran
- "Galway Girl," Ed Sheeran
- "No Sleep Till Brooklyn," Beastie Boys
- "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- "Streets of Philadelphia," Bruce Springsteen
- "Walking in Memphis," Marc Cohn
Songs with a State in the Title
iStock- "Carolina in My Mind," James Taylor
- "Midnight Train to Georgia," Gladys Knight & The Pips
- "Jersey Girl," Bruce Springsteen
- "Meet Virginia," Train
- "Autumn in New York," Billie Holiday
- "Old Alabama," Brad Paisley
- "Montana," Justin Timberlake
- "Georgia on My Mind," Ray Charles