Matthew Berlyant: September 10, 2006

New York’s Alright (Regardless of Whether or Not You Like Saxophones)

Since I’m staying in New York now for a little mini-vacation, here are ten songs about New York or with the city (or a neighborhood ) in its title.

1. Fear – “New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones”
2. The Ad-Libs – “The Boy from New York City”
3. Black 47 – “New York, New York”
4. The Pogues – “Fairytale of New York”
5. Graham Parker and the Rumour – “The New York Shuffle”
6. Suicide – “Harlem”
7. Bob Dylan – “Spanish Harlem Incident”
8. Luna – “Chinatown”
9. Judge – “New York Crew”
10. Pet Shop Boys – “New York City Boy”