find a song about a (US) State! [45/50]

[daddy1gringo]

I'm shocked that everyone missed this one For Mississippi. It's got to replace that whatever-it-is you've got in there.

Even this one is more iconic for Mississippi than what you've got, though it's just for us leftover 60's hippies.


btw, no, I'm not from Mississippi; never been there. Just happened to be able to think of a couple of songs for it.

[betiko]

i don t think it beats sinatra's classic; nor alicia key's empire state of mind..

[betiko]

I'm shocked that everyone missed this one For Mississippi. It's got to replace that whatever-it-is you've got in there.

Even this one is more iconic for Mississippi than what you've got, though it's just for us leftover 60's hippies.


btw, no, I'm not from Mississippi; never been there. Just happened to be able to think of a couple of songs for it.

thanks god you found something way better! that song in the OP was just pukable!

[oVo]

Sweet Virginia
The Rolling Stones

Rocky Mountain High (Colorado)
John Denver

Montana
Frank Zappa

Oklahoma
Oscar Hammerstein

[betiko]

john denver is now the only one holding 2 states!

[2007spaceodyssey]

Arizona - Mark Lindsay

[betiko]

27 states with a song, 23 without!

[2007spaceodyssey]

And here is Delaware, by Perry Como:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NztfOSyCCFM

[2007spaceodyssey]

Carly Simon made "The wives are in Connecticut":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKWBeNw4gDM

[2007spaceodyssey]

Cruise ft Nelly made "Florida Georgia Line"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmZ9xRO7M9M

Hej, two states in 1 title!

[2007spaceodyssey]

The Clash made ''Washington Bullets'':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZA300yj0WM

[2007spaceodyssey]

And North Dakota was tributed by Tigerlily but there is also a song with the same title from Lyle Lovett:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXkCTHZJrsU

[macbone]

As an Alabama football/basketball/baseball fan, I'm about at the end of my tolerance for "Sweet Home Alabama." =)

I'm more of a fan of "Stars Fell on Alabama," but I'm more of a Billie Holliday guy than a Skynard fan. =)



More versions:





And for Illinois, I love me some Sufjan Stevens! =) How about "Come on! Feel the Illinoise!"



Or maybe "Chicago"?



Nothing says Tennessee to me like Glenn Miller's "Chattanooga Choo Choo":



For Washington, how about Mxpx's "Move to Bremerton"?



And also for New York, how about Alicia Keys' original version?

[macbone]

Wait, no "Californication"?

[strike wolf]

Cruise ft Nelly made "Florida Georgia Line"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmZ9xRO7M9M

Hej, two states in 1 title!

no just no. That song is horrible. Also Florida Georgia Line is the band and Cruise is the title.

[oVo]

New York State of Mind
Billy Joel

Heart of Texas
and
San Antonio Rose
and
Yellow Rose of Texas
Willie Nelson

[notyou2]

Indiana Wants Me.

[betiko]

ok i tried to put everything guys; but we already have something for a given state; you need to try and get other posters say they agree your song is much better! we re covering very decently almost all states now, i didn't think we could find that many! many great songs, a few crappy ones!

[betiko]

14 states without a song!

Maine
No entry!

Maryland
No entry!

Missouri
No entry!

Nevada
No entry!

New Hampshire
No entry!

New Jersey
No entry!

North Carolina
No entry!

Oregon
No entry!

Rhode Island
No entry!

South Carolina
No entry!

South Dakota
No entry!

Utah
No entry!

Vermont
No entry!

Winsconsin
No entry!

[notyou2]

Rocky Raccoon by the Beatles for South Dakota.

[2007spaceodyssey]

Here's one for Vermont by Billy Holiday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt6JC3njOi8

[2007spaceodyssey]

What about this evergreen for Nevada:

Elvis - Viva Las Vegas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFw5a5Bp_Pw

[tzor]

I didn't go through all the pages, but I have to object to the "New York" entry ... that is for New York City not New York State. To find the later you need to find Billy Joel



New York State of Mind

[saxitoxin]

NEW JERSEY!!!

LIVIN' ON A PRAYER

[oVo]

Mainline Florida
Eric Clapton

Going to Carolina in My Mind (North Carolina)
James Taylor