Empire State of Mind vs New York

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Empire State of Mind vs New York
« on: June 28, 2024, 07:52:04 AM »
I went with ESOM. A genius slice of pop pie!
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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2024, 08:13:46 AM »
The Alicia Keys one.
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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2024, 08:19:47 AM »
I remember arriving in NYC two years ago and as we were starting to see the city skyline, my kids started blasting Empire State of Mind in the car stereo. Epic!
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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2024, 09:24:08 AM »
Empire State of Mind is miles better. But tbh, there are better songs about NYC than either of them.

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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2024, 10:25:19 AM »
Empire State of Mind is miles better. But tbh, there are better songs about NYC than either of them.

What are your top 3 NY songs, WTTW?
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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2024, 10:32:01 AM »
Miss You - Rolling Stones
Native New Yorker - Odyssey
Theme from New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
Street Life - Rand Crawford
Fairytale of New York - The Pogues
Summer, Highland Falls - Billy Joel
Arthur's Theme - Chris Cross


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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2024, 10:38:25 AM »
I like Alicia a lot, she’s in my top 50 artists on Spotify, but that song never did anything for me.

So I vote: neither.
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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2024, 10:47:37 AM »
I like Alicia a lot, she’s in my top 50 artists on Spotify, but that song never did anything for me.

So I vote: neither.

There is no option for ‘neither’?
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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2024, 11:15:56 AM »
Come on folks.

New York State of Mind by Billy Joel.  That's the king.


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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2024, 11:48:22 AM »
Come on folks.

New York State of Mind by Billy Joel.  That's the king.

Which song do you prefer, ESOM or New York by U2, SD?
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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2024, 11:50:49 AM »
Miss You - Rolling Stones
Native New Yorker - Odyssey
Theme from New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
Street Life - Rand Crawford
Fairytale of New York - The Pogues
Summer, Highland Falls - Billy Joel
Arthur's Theme - Chris Cross

Some excellent choices here, lollipop. FONY and Street Life, in particular
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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2024, 11:52:16 AM »
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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2024, 11:52:51 AM »
I remember arriving in NYC two years ago and as we were starting to see the city skyline, my kids started blasting Empire State of Mind in the car stereo. Epic!

You drove all the way from Canada to New York?
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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2024, 12:35:45 PM »
I’ve made further drives than that.
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Re: Empire State of Mind vs New York
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2024, 12:37:45 PM »
In fact, as a North American, I’m chuckling. It’s practically a day trip. Just 6.5 hours.
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