Top 10 rankings
Classic travel songs
about major world cities

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Dates indicate when song was composed, not necessarily when recorded by the artist.

I Left My Heart in San Francisco

Tony Bennett (1954)

I Love Paris

Frank Sinatra (1953)

Arrrivaderchi Roma

Caterina Valente (1955)

New York, New York

Frank Sinatra (1977)

Kingston Town

Harry Belafonte (1970)

London Town

Paul McCartney (1978)

Chicago

Frank Sinatra (1922)

Istanbul, Not Constantinople

Various (1953)

Viva Las Vegas

Elvis Presley (1964)

One night in Bangkok

Murray Head (1984)

Singer's name is the one (or one of the artists) who is most associated with the song.

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Selection criteria for my
Top 10 Travel Songs list

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To maintain a focus...

A nominee for my Top 10 Travel Song list must be a true classic.

To prove that it has stood the test time, it must have been composed at least 25 years ago.

And it must have broad appeal by being popular internationally and with travelers of all ages.

Man Made

Natural

Europe

North America

South America

Asia

Africa

Bizarre

Carnivals

Classical Music

Rock/Pop/Jazz

Adventure Travel Books

Best Cities for Travelers

Best Countries for Travelers

Dive Destinations

Explorers

Most Visited Cities

Most Visited Countries

Movies with Travel

Romantic Islands

Rome to Do

Sights in the Sky

Sports Events

Travel Songs on Cities

Venice to Do

World Cuisines

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