Take It to the Streets - The Ultimate New York Playlist

By Killerfillers @killrfillr


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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