Our Rankings: The Top 20 Songs About New York City

New York City has served as the inspiration and the backdrop for so many iconic songs over the years. Here are our top 20:

20. “Autumn In New York,” Billie Holiday

16. “Chelsea Morning,” Joni Mitchell

14. “Empire State of Mind,” Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

13. “Take the A Train,” Duke Ellington

9. “New York Telephone Conversation,” Lou Reed

8. “Visions of Johanna,” Bob Dylan

7. “Downtown Train,” Tom Waits

6. “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters,” Elton John

4. “New York City Serenade,” Bruce Springsteen

3. “Theme from New York, New York,” Frank Sinatra

2. “Shattered,” Rolling Stones

1. “New York State of Mind,” Billy Joel

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