Friday Five - Nation Songs
We’ve done states and cities in song so why not nations?
Five songs that mention the name of a nation in the title:
- A New England by Billy Bragg
- Mexico by Incubus
- America by Razorlight
- Spain by Chick Corea
- Impossible Germany by Wilco
- Mexico by Dick Dale
- Going To Brazil by Motorhead
Yes, I realize that was more than five but I also know there are more so…
At any rate, have a great weekend whatever country you’re in!
April 25, 2008 at 6:01 am
You forgot Mexico by James Taylor, I’ve also got Santa Fe by the Cast of Rent of course I guess thats a city not a country
April 25, 2008 at 6:26 am
Jesus Children of America by Stevie Wonder (please tell me you know this one)
Oh, Canada by Five Iron Frenzy (sample lyrics: Welcome to Canada / it’s a maple leaf state / canada, o canada, it’s great / people are nice here, / there’s beef and stew / if you don’t like it here / man, you sniff glue.
More at http://leftcheek.blogspot.com/search?q=maple+leaf+state )
China Girl by David Bowie
Mexico by the Lost Dogs (wonderful song. http://youtube.com/watch?v=WUSakfWbyd4 )
that’s it for now. gotta run.
April 25, 2008 at 10:29 am
Seashores of Old Mexico by George Strait
Back in the USSR by Beatles? That counts right?
Have a great weekend!
April 25, 2008 at 11:32 am
All I can think of is Land Down Under, Men at work
Happy weekend
April 25, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Coming to America- Neil Diamond
I was also going to say bck in the USSR and China Girl but they have been mentioned!
Have a great weekend!
April 25, 2008 at 3:58 pm
“(We are a part of a ) Rhythm Nation” being sung by (Oh Shoot, where did my shirt go) - Janet Jackson
Three Dog Night sang a song about “well I’ve never been to England, but Ive been to Oklahoma” or something like that.
And Eliza Doolittle singing “The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains”.
Happy Weekend!!!!
Jennifer
April 25, 2008 at 4:38 pm
oh,
“Don’t Cry for Me Argentina”, the cast of Evita
April 25, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Hey, Jasdye took mine. I interviewed w/ a lady from Argentina today.
Have a great weekend, Art!
April 25, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Ya know I’m gonna bring the Buffett
Banana Republics
Jamaica Mistaica
Cuban Crime of Passion
England
Mexico
April 25, 2008 at 8:35 pm
wait, we can use nations as adjectives? nuts! that would’ve been too easy, eh?
April 25, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Jamaica Jerk Off - Elton John, Bernie Taupin. John Elton. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road …
The Devil Went Down to Jamacia Lyrics Dr Demento
Blame Canada- South Park Sound-track
April 26, 2008 at 12:44 pm
What about the song, “we are family”. That about covers everyone.
April 27, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Oh yeah, China Grove…Doobie Brothers
April 27, 2008 at 6:40 pm
That’s so cool Art…our is Majulah Singapura (Singapura is the malaya word for Singapore)
April 28, 2008 at 4:56 am
How about Carribean songs seeing as how it’s Monday morning and I’m waiting for my wife to get up so we can head to New Orleans and get on a 5 day Carnival Cruise. Yippee!!
April 28, 2008 at 1:23 pm
um…does Hotel California count?
April 28, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Well, quite a few but you have got them …then I went to Buffalo Soldiers hahaha
Good reminding of songs Art…you are getting good at it as I read your post…
Thanks for an experience of time
Cheers
May 1, 2008 at 3:53 am
What about, “I Still Call Australia Home”?!?