THE BEST SONG ABOUT EVERY STATE

Website 24/7 Tempo has assembled what they claim is the best song about every state, or the best song pertaining to that state. And, surprise! – it’s not always the most obvious choice. Did they do okay for your state, or can your listeners come up with something better?
1. Alabama – Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd
2. Alaska – North to Alaska, Johnny Horton
3. Arizona – Take It Easy, Eagles
4. Arkansas – Mary Queen of Arkansas, Bruce Springsteen
5. California, California Love, 2Pac
6. Colorado – Rocky Mountain High, John Denver
7. Connecticut – Peace Connecticut, Apathy
8. Delaware – Delaware Slide, George Thorogood & The Destroyers
9. Florida – Miami, Will Smith
10. Georgia -The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Charlie Daniels Band
11. Hawaii – Beach in Hawaii, Ziggy Marley
12. Idaho – Song: Private Idaho, the B-52’s
13. Illinois – Illinois, Brett Eldredge
14. Indiana – Small Town, John Mellencamp
15. Iowa – Iowa (Traveling, Pt. 3), Dar Williams
16. Kansas – Wichita Lineman, Glen Campbell
17. Kentucky – Blue Moon of Kentucky, Elvis Presley
18. Louisiana – House of the Rising Sun, The Animals
19. Maine – Portland, Maine, Donovan Woods
20. Maryland – Baltimore, Nina Simone
21. Massachusetts – I’m Shipping Up to Boston, The Dropkick Murphys
22. Michigan – Detroit Rock City, Kiss
23. Minnesota – Say Shh, Atmosphere
24. Mississippi – Mississippi Girl, Faith Hill
25. Missouri – Kansas City, Wilbert Harrison
26. Montana – Meet Me in Montana, Dan Seals and Marie Osmond
27. Nebraska – Omaha, Counting Crows
28. Nevada – Waking Up In Vegas, Katy Perry
29. New Hampshire – New Hampshire, Matt Pond PA
30. New Jersey – Jersey Girl, Bruce Springsteen
31. New Mexico – Albuquerque, Neil Young
32. New York – New York, New York, Frank Sinatra
33. North Carolina – Carolina in My Mind, James Taylor
34. North Dakota – North Dakota, Lyle Lovett
35. Ohio – Ohio, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
36. Oklahoma – Oklahoma Sky, Miranda Lambert
37. Oregon – Portland, Oregon, Loretta Lynn
38. Pennsylvania – Streets of Philadelphia, Bruce Springsteen
39. Rhode Island – Rhode Island is Famous for You, Blossom Dearie
40. South Carolina – Hickory Wind – The Byrds
41. South Dakota – Badlands, Bruce Springsteen
42. Tennessee – Tennessee Love, Yelawolf
43. Texas – Luckenbach, Texas, Waylon Jennings
44. Utah – Salt Lake City, The Beach Boys
45. Vermont – Moonlight in Vermont, Frank Sinatra
46. Virginia – Virginia Moon, Foo Fighters
47. Washington – Hello Seattle, Owl City
48. West Virginia – Take Me Home, Country Roads, John Denver
49. Wisconsin – Lake Marie, John Prine
50. Wyoming – Paint Me Back Home in Wyoming, Chris LeDoux
* Bruce Springsteen turns up four times (Arkansas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Dakota). If you’re not happy with your state song, call Bruce, maybe he can help you out.
* “Rhode Island is Famous for You” started out to be a cute title for a song because Rhode Island isn’t famous for anything, but now Rhode Island is famous for “Rhode Island is Famous for You” so now the song makes no sense.