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17. Nov. 2021 · Here are the 20 best Philly Sound songs of all time. 20. The Delfonics – “La-La (Means I Love You)”. It wasn’t easy putting this at number 20. Even in this position, it doesn’t mean this ...
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17. Nov. 2021 · We ranked the 20 top Philadelphia Sound songs of all time as Philadelphia International Records celebrates 50 years. See the list.
27. Nov. 2023 · The Top 40 Philly Soul Songs of All Time. In the early 1970s, Philadelphia became the new Motown. Like Berry Gordy, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff fashioned a record label for Black artists,...
The Philadelphia Sound: Best of Philly Soul · Playlist · 234 songs · 8.1K likes
- “Bandstand Boogie (Theme from American Bandstand)” by Barry Manilow
- “Dancing in The Streets” by Martha & The Vandellas
- Motown Philly by Boyz II Men
- Punk Rock Girl by Dead Milkmen
- “Summertime” by Will Smith
- “I’m in A Philly Mood” by Daryl Hall
- “Fall in Philadelphia” by Hall & Oates
- “Sailing to Philadelphia” by James Taylor
- “Streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce Springsteen
- “Philadelphia” by Neil Young
“We’re goin’ swingin’ (swing) We’re gonna swing in the crowd And we’ll be clingin’ (cling) And floatin’ high as a cloud The phones are ringin’ (ring) My mom and dad are so proud I’m on Bandstand (Bandstand)” Barry Manilow’s popular hit “Bandstand Boogie” was a theme song for American Bandstand, a popular music television show. The TV show aired bet...
This is one of the songs that name-dropped Philly and as such qualifies to be called a Philadelphia song. Released in 1964, in “Dancing in the Streets,” Martha & The Vandellasshouted out Philadelphia while they sang about having a good time wherever you find yourself. The original version of the song was composed by William Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter...
“Never skipped a beat, na While cooling on South street Jet black Benz, plenty of friends And all the Philly steaks you could eat” With such catchy lyrics, we are not surprised this hit song soared to such success and became forever embedded in the brains of kids of the early ’90s. Boyz II Men were an R&B group that originated from Philadelphia and...
“Give me a chance (Punk rock girl), let’s go slam dance We’ll dress like Minnie Pearl Just you and me, punk rock girl … We went to the Philly Pizza Company and ordered some hot tea The waitress said “well no, we only have it iced”” Dead Milkmen was a group formed in the city in 1983. In 1988, they released “Punk Rock Girl,” which was about a man an...
Will Smith wowed everyone with his role in the sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which tells the story of a kid from West Philadelphia who moved in with his aunt and uncle in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles. While the fictional show was mostly based in California, Smith continued to honor his roots in his musical career outside of the show. “...
While one cannot call “Philly Mood” a huge hit, it surely has a place as one of the best songs about Philadelphia. A Philly mood in the context of this song means grooving and holding your lover’s hands while enjoying the views of the city. This fun love song goes: “…Oh, baby, it’s been too long I need to feel the same thing That made that time our...
“I guess I have to face the fact as real I think I feel my back up against the wall I’m gonna spend another Fall in Philadelphia” Philadelphia’s favorite sons Hall and Oates released “Fall in Philadelphia” in 1972 on their debut album Whole Oats, a combination of rock, folk, and soul. It’s not exactly an optimistic song as it describes Quaker City ...
This is a perfect song to listen to while driving! In “Sailing to Philadelphia,” Mark Knopfler features James Taylor as they sang from the unexpected perspective of English surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon. Together, the Englishmen mapped the boundary that became known as the Mason-Dixon line between Pennsylvania and Maryland–not exactly ...
One of the most well-known songs about the city is “Streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce Springsteen. It is the theme song from the movie Philadelphiawhich stars Tom Hanks as a lawyer dying of AIDS, and its soundtrack had a fittingly melancholy vibe. The music videofeatures City Hall and Independence Hall as well as scenes from all over the city with ...
“Philadelphia” was another song from Philadelphia, the movie. Artist Neil Young‘s gripping voice came on towards the end of the movie as he begged Philly not to turn its back on him. “City of brotherly love Place I call home Don’t turn your back on me I don’t want to be alone Love lasts forever” This sad, emotional song was written to bring awarene...
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now, Love Train, Me and Mrs. Jones, and more: introducing Philadelphia International Records, and with it, The Sound of Philadelphia.
10. Apr. 2021 · The 10 Essential Sound of Philadelphia Songs Everyone Should Know. If you just landed here from outer space or weren’t, you know, born yet when Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff were all the rage,...
