20 Times Musicians Sent Philly Some Brotherly Love
By: Samantha Ferrara
If Philly sports fans have shown us anything, it’s that Philly is uncontested when it comes to a city having tremendous amounts of local pride.
With the amount of songs written about the city, it would seem that musicians (even those from across the pond) share a similar love for Philly. Considering that Victor Records - the company that gave birth to the music industry - began in Philadelphia and maintained offices there, this only makes sense.
Check out these songs, old & new, that mention The City of Brotherly Love.
“Atlantic City” - Bruce Springsteen
“Bandstand Boogie” - Barry Manilow
“Beat Up Guitar” - The Hooters
“Dancing In The Street” - Van Halen
“East Philly” - Matt Cappy
“Fall In Philadelphia” - Hall & Oates
“The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air” - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
“Kids From Philly” - George Thorogood
“Motownphilly” - Boyz II Men
“Philadelphia Freedom” - Elton John
“Philadelphia” - Neil Young
“Philly Forget Me Not” - Hall & Oates w/Train
“Railroads And Riverboats” - Jim Croce
“Rock’n Me” - Steve Miller Band
“Sailing To Philadelphia” - James Taylor/Mark Knopfler
“Streets Of Philadelphia” - Bruce Springsteen
“Summertime” - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
“Sweet Little Sixteen” - Chuck Berry
“TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) - MFSB
“Venus And Mars/Rock Show” - Paul McCartney & Wings
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