The flight from Manila to Newark could be one of my longest flight to date. It’s more than twice as long as any flight I’ve been on before. Not to mention having to transfer from Nagoya to Detroit then to Newark was quite stressful. I’m not really claustrophobic but being confined to the airplane limited space for long hours can be daunting.
As a preparation I always put a up a playlist to get that certain mood and experience more comfortable flight. And since I’m more excited to visit New York rather than New Jersey, here's a list of songs that revolves around the wonderful city of New York.
The Takeoff
You probably know that turning on electronic devices during takeoff or landing is not allowed. So what I do is just listen to my phone’s music before the flight before boarding the plane. There’s something about takeoff that makes me excited and thrilled at the same time.
Ready to Go – Panic at the Disco
Surrender – Angels and Airwaves
Charlie Brown – Coldplay
Awakening - Switchfoot
A320 - Foo Fighters
Learning to Fly - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Levels – Avicii
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The Layover
After getting my passport stamped by the immigration officer in Detroit, my eyes were close to tears. I can still imagine the interrogation I had to go through that day. Unfortunately I still I have to wait for another 3 hours before eventually going to Newark.
America – Razorlight
(Theme From) New York, New York – Frank Sinatra
No Sleep Till Brooklyn – Beastie Boys
The Motto – Drake
Our Time – Yeah Yeah Yeah’s
Dreams be Dreams – Jack Johnson
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The Arrival
Subway
Waking up to a city that never sleeps has always been a dream of mine. New York city, I can’t remember how many time I’ve heard of this place in movies and in music. And as Jay-Z and Alicia Keys put it ,
Now you’re in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you.
Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z
First We Take Manhattan – Leonard Cohen
Midnight City – M83
Manhattan – Kings of Leon
Welcome to New York City – Cam’ron
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New York Minute
Just soaking in every moments I had while walking aimlessly in the streets of NYC. A mix of eclectic songs from the past and the present – an easy way to get things rolling anytime of the day.
Brooklyn Bride
Talkin’ New York – Bob Dylan
America’s Suiteheart - Fallout Boy
Angel of Harlem - U2
Englishman in New York - Sting
Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground – The White Stripes
Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side - The Magnetic Fields.
Check the Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest
Deja Vu (Uptown Baby) - Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz
It’s Tricky – Run DMC
Juicy - Notorious BIG
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
Bright Lights – Matchbox Twenty
Incident on the 57th Street - Bruce Springsteen
Chelsea – Counting Crows
Nolita Fairytale - Vanessa Carlton
C.R.E.A.M – Wutang Clan
New York I Love You, But You’re Bringing Me Down – LCD Soundsystem
Broadway - Goo Goo Dolls
Ace Frehley – New York Groove
Theater District
Brooklyn (If You See Something, Say Something) – Taking Back Someday
Jordin Sparks - Walking in New York
Jenny from the Block – Jennifer Lopez
Sixth Avenue Heartache – Wallflowers
Ants Marching – Dave Matthews Band
Call Me Maybe – Carla Rae Jaepsen
We Found Love – Rihanna feat Calvin Harris
So Good – B.O.B.
Wild Ones – Flo Rida
Brooklyn Bound - The Black Keys
Edge of Glory – Lady Gaga
Heartbeat – The Fray
Workout – JCole
Yeah 3x – Chris Brown
We Are Young – Fun
Starships – Nicki Minaj
Give Me Everything – Pitbull
If Ever There Was a Time - Third Eye Blind
Hits Me Like a Rock – Cansei de Ser Sexy
Money –The Drums
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The Departure
It’s all here – sounds a bit overrated and chances are you’ll feel right at home in no time and even find yourself falling so deeply in love with this city.
You might've laughed if I told you/ You might have hidden your frown
You might've succeeded in changing me /I might've been turned around
It's easier to leave than to be left behind
Leaving New York - REM
Leaving New York – REM
Ass Back Home – Gym Class Heroes
Feel So Close – Calvin Harris
New York – Snow Patrol
An Open Letter to NYC – Beastie Boys
Gavin DeGraw – Not Over You
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