Frank Sinatra

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Start spreadin' the news, I'm leavin' today
I want to be a part of it
New York, New York
These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it
New York, New York

I want to wake up, in a city that doesn't sleep
And find I'm king of the hill
Top of the heap

These little town blues
Are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it
In old New York
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you, New York, New York

New York, New York
I want to wake up in a city that never sleeps
And find I'm a number one, top of the list
King of the hill, a number one

These little town blues, are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it
In old New York
And
If I can make it there
I'm gonna make it anywhere
It's up to you, New York
New York
New York

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I think this song is about New York
hrvoje948on February 05, 2010Link
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The jazz! The sax, the drums, Franks AMAZING voice... all comes together to make THE best song in the world... EVER!
You can feel the swing as it plays.. cant help tapping my feet and swaying my body with the soulful rhythem.
Well done Frank!
joe1982_yorkon December 10, 2006Link
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This song makes sense to Frank because himself he was so desperate to make a fresh start out of Hoboken (The place where he grew up). Ive never been to NY before but if i get the chance, I'll be playing this song in a taxi or something...looking at all the scenery...
ganz108on January 07, 2007Link
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I worship this song
MardyAsson April 30, 2005Link
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I've always felt that this is like an infomercial for New York and that some corrupt Italian-American politicians put a gun to his head and forced him to make a propaganda song like this. Maybe it's just me.
Sirc12on August 31, 2008Link
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last call at the bars back home in ct. when i was a kid growing up, yankee statium with my grandfather.
jfp711on April 28, 2002Link
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this song rocks my world. i sing for a broadway dance group. and this is one of my fav's that we sing
Marnehoon June 18, 2002Link
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this song rocks everyone's world. New York City is stronger than ever, juts wish the chairman could have seen it now.
FloggingMollyon September 11, 2002Link
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ok, so i love this song. when my brother was in the fifthe grade (5 years or some odd ago...), his class put on a lip sync and it was right around the time Frank Sinatra died. my big brother was frank sinatra, and it was awesome. every time i hear this song, i think of how great that was, and how great new york, new york really, truly is.
knoxvilleon September 14, 2002Link
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a timeless classic reminiscent of a past era that never dies
maestroon June 05, 2003Link
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