Over the decades, the majesty and mystery of the city of London have intrigued and inspired many creative minds. But nothing has encapsulated the brilliance that the city reeks more than songs, because as they say, music knows no boundaries, and songs are something that every soul in this world can relate to.
Songs have depicted the delirious rhapsodies of the city like none other creative outlets have, with the passion and intensity that the singers feel for the city, breaking through and making themselves obvious with each instrument played and each lyrical delirium uttered. Every element that the city boasts of, starting from the imposing greenery to the chilly climate, has been registered and touched upon by the songs, some of which, have become famous and some lost to the tyrannies of history and time.
This article lists some of the songs that have tried to capture the true essence of the city in their musical glory!
Hometown Glory
Hometown Glory was written within 10 minutes by the award Nominee singer Adele, who has shot to fame by songs like Rolling in the Deep. It was inspired when her mother tried to persuade her to leave her hometown for university education.
For Tomorrow
For tomorrow is a song by the band Blur, which was written after their return for an American tour that they detested going to. It talks about London, specifically the Primrose Hill in Camden Borough.
Baker Street
Baker Street was a ballad that was released in 1978 by Gerry Rafferty and stayed on number 1 according to the UK top charts while Canada placed it on number 2. The lyrics mention the, ‘overnight train from Glasgow to London for meetings with lawyers.’
Itchyoo Park
Itchyoo Park caters to psychedelic pop lovers and was recorded by the Small Faces in 1967. There are many reports that the song’s name was inspired by Little Ilford Park based on Church Road in the London Manor Park Suburb.
Streets of London
“Streets of London” is written by Ralph McTell, and a song that became the singer’s success that sold over ninety thousand copies a day! The song depicts everyday problems of loneliness, homelessness, and the elderly.
LDN
LDN is a single by Lilly Allen and has seen success since it was released on the 25h of Septemer 2006.
Waterloo Sunset
Waterloo Sunset is probably the most known song about London. The lyrics are solely about the city, weaving a story around in them. Sung by The Kinks, it is sure to make many hearts fall in love with the song.
Fake Plastic Trees
Fake Plastic Trees is Radiohead’s creation, gaining tremendous popularity on the radio as well as otherwise.
London
London has a self-explanatory title and lyrics, this song, which is sung by The Smiths, is about London and depicts the city life in a few lyrical phrases that are a treat to the ears!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8mEie-Hojg
The Fool on the Hill
The Fool on the Hill is another song that talks about the Primrose Hill. There’s minimal chances anybody would not like this song which is sung by the Beatles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGEX_7IqaC4
Cheap Flights to London
Origin | Departure at | Return at | Find tickets |
---|---|---|---|
Oslo | 7 June 2023 | 8 June 2023 | Tickets from 39 |
Dublin | 29 September 2023 | 2 October 2023 | Tickets from 41 |
Wroclaw | 4 July 2023 | 5 July 2023 | Tickets from 41 |
Cologne | 4 August 2023 | 8 August 2023 | Tickets from 46 |
Frankfurt | 26 July 2023 | 30 July 2023 | Tickets from 47 |
Gdansk | 14 June 2023 | 17 June 2023 | Tickets from 48 |
Milan | 8 June 2023 | 12 June 2023 | Tickets from 49 |
Riga | 11 October 2023 | 16 October 2023 | Tickets from 50 |
Stockholm | 24 August 2023 | 29 August 2023 | Tickets from 52 |
Hamburg | 23 June 2023 | 26 June 2023 | Tickets from 52 |
Edinburgh | 8 June 2023 | 11 June 2023 | Tickets from 53 |
Belfast | 1 June 2023 | 4 June 2023 | Tickets from 54 |
Billund | 17 July 2023 | 18 July 2023 | Tickets from 54 |
Venice | 24 June 2023 | 27 June 2023 | Tickets from 56 |
Vienna | 15 June 2023 | 21 June 2023 | Tickets from 62 |
Prague | 19 September 2023 | 24 September 2023 | Tickets from 71 |
Jersey | 10 September 2023 | 15 September 2023 | Tickets from 73 |
Lisbon | 1 December 2023 | 4 December 2023 | Tickets from 74 |
Ljubljana | 1 June 2023 | 6 June 2023 | Tickets from 74 |
Warsaw | 15 June 2023 | 20 June 2023 | Tickets from 74 |
Budapest | 16 June 2023 | 17 June 2023 | Tickets from 77 |
Nice | 30 June 2023 | 4 July 2023 | Tickets from 77 |
Copenhagen | 22 June 2023 | 27 June 2023 | Tickets from 78 |
Menorca | 15 June 2023 | 19 June 2023 | Tickets from 79 |
Inverness | 4 December 2023 | 5 December 2023 | Tickets from 80 |
Katowice | 19 June 2023 | 25 June 2023 | Tickets from 81 |
Bilbao | 14 June 2023 | 18 June 2023 | Tickets from 81 |
Lodz | 14 June 2023 | 20 June 2023 | Tickets from 82 |
Rome | 1 August 2023 | 7 August 2023 | Tickets from 82 |
Glasgow | 11 July 2023 | 12 July 2023 | Tickets from 82 |
Ibiza | 14 September 2023 | 17 September 2023 | Tickets from 84 |
Karlsruhe/Baden Baden | 23 June 2023 | 25 June 2023 | Tickets from 86 |
Helsinki | 20 September 2023 | 26 September 2023 | Tickets from 87 |
Alicante | 13 January 2024 | 14 January 2024 | Tickets from 89 |
Asturias | 19 June 2023 | 24 June 2023 | Tickets from 89 |
Sofia | 15 June 2023 | 18 June 2023 | Tickets from 89 |
Paris | 15 June 2023 | 20 June 2023 | Tickets from 91 |
Berlin | 22 September 2023 | 26 September 2023 | Tickets from 91 |
Bucharest | 6 October 2023 | 9 October 2023 | Tickets from 93 |
Istanbul | 14 March 2024 | 20 March 2024 | Tickets from 95 |
Vilnius | 6 October 2023 | 8 October 2023 | Tickets from 95 |
Suceava | 7 November 2023 | 12 November 2023 | Tickets from 100 |
Krakow | 26 June 2023 | 29 June 2023 | Tickets from 102 |
Turin | 14 June 2023 | 16 June 2023 | Tickets from 103 |
Trieste | 19 June 2023 | 21 June 2023 | Tickets from 106 |
Dalaman | 21 June 2023 | 27 June 2023 | Tickets from 106 |
Madrid | 17 November 2023 | 19 November 2023 | Tickets from 107 |
Valencia | 7 June 2023 | 8 June 2023 | Tickets from 107 |
Nuremberg | 2 July 2023 | 5 July 2023 | Tickets from 111 |
Bratislava | 1 July 2023 | 6 July 2023 | Tickets from 114 |
Girona | 2 June 2023 | 5 June 2023 | Tickets from 115 |
Barcelona | 26 July 2023 | 31 July 2023 | Tickets from 117 |
Reykjavik | 28 February 2024 | 3 March 2024 | Tickets from 117 |
Belgrade | 16 June 2023 | 19 June 2023 | Tickets from 118 |
Malaga | 27 May 2023 | 31 May 2023 | Tickets from 119 |
Larnaca | 24 November 2023 | 27 November 2023 | Tickets from 119 |
Catania | 27 June 2023 | 30 June 2023 | Tickets from 120 |
Perugia | 18 August 2023 | 20 August 2023 | Tickets from 120 |
Amsterdam | 13 July 2023 | 16 July 2023 | Tickets from 121 |
Lyon | 16 October 2023 | 19 October 2023 | Tickets from 123 |
Kaunas | 5 June 2023 | 8 June 2023 | Tickets from 123 |
Split | 23 June 2023 | 26 June 2023 | Tickets from 125 |
Porto | 7 September 2023 | 10 September 2023 | Tickets from 126 |
Iasi | 16 June 2023 | 19 June 2023 | Tickets from 126 |
Bologna | 9 July 2023 | 12 July 2023 | Tickets from 126 |
Tallinn | 14 August 2023 | 17 August 2023 | Tickets from 130 |
Malta | 7 June 2023 | 10 June 2023 | Tickets from 131 |
Aberdeen | 29 May 2023 | 1 June 2023 | Tickets from 131 |
Tel Aviv-Yafo | 9 June 2023 | 13 June 2023 | Tickets from 132 |
Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse | 11 July 2023 | 15 July 2023 | Tickets from 133 |
Dusseldorf | 1 August 2023 | 6 August 2023 | Tickets from 134 |
Geneva | 24 June 2023 | 26 June 2023 | Tickets from 136 |
Thessaloniki | 11 July 2023 | 14 July 2023 | Tickets from 136 |
Poznan | 5 August 2023 | 6 August 2023 | Tickets from 137 |
Reus | 8 July 2023 | 12 July 2023 | Tickets from 140 |
Athens | 2 August 2023 | 8 August 2023 | Tickets from 143 |
Zurich | 29 September 2023 | 3 October 2023 | Tickets from 146 |
Kutaisi | 15 June 2023 | 21 June 2023 | Tickets from 150 |
Riyadh | 7 June 2023 | 12 June 2023 | Tickets from 152 |
Palermo | 12 June 2023 | 17 June 2023 | Tickets from 152 |
Bari | 10 November 2023 | 12 November 2023 | Tickets from 153 |
Kerkyra | 4 June 2023 | 7 June 2023 | Tickets from 156 |
Podgorica | 21 December 2023 | 24 December 2023 | Tickets from 158 |
Lanzarote | 27 November 2023 | 2 December 2023 | Tickets from 158 |
Bergen | 15 June 2023 | 19 June 2023 | Tickets from 160 |
Yerevan | 8 June 2023 | 14 June 2023 | Tickets from 163 |
Munich | 24 June 2023 | 27 June 2023 | Tickets from 166 |
Paphos | 1 June 2023 | 7 June 2023 | Tickets from 169 |
Tivat | 15 June 2023 | 21 June 2023 | Tickets from 176 |
Tirana | 2 June 2023 | 6 June 2023 | Tickets from 182 |
Antalya | 22 June 2023 | 27 June 2023 | Tickets from 186 |
Stuttgart | 9 June 2023 | 14 June 2023 | Tickets from 189 |
Bourgas | 17 July 2023 | 19 July 2023 | Tickets from 189 |
Naples | 1 June 2023 | 4 June 2023 | Tickets from 190 |
Gothenburg | 2 June 2023 | 6 June 2023 | Tickets from 192 |
Genoa | 3 September 2023 | 6 September 2023 | Tickets from 192 |
Brussels | 28 October 2023 | 31 October 2023 | Tickets from 201 |
Pisa | 28 May 2023 | 29 May 2023 | Tickets from 204 |
Varna | 13 July 2023 | 16 July 2023 | Tickets from 207 |
Rotterdam | 18 January 2024 | 21 January 2024 | Tickets from 210 |
1 thought on “Top Ten List of Songs about London”
Pingback: 7 Best Destinations for a Bucket List Honeymoon in Italy - BUCKET LIST