New York, New York
Ryan Adams
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Well, I shuffled through the city on the 4th of July I had a firecracker waiting to blow Breakin' like a rocket who was makin' its way To the cities of Mexico Lived in an apartment out on Avenue A I had a tar-hut on the corner of 10th Had myself a lover who was finer than gold But I've been broken up and busted up since And love don't play any games with me, anymore Like she did before The world won't wait, so I better shake That thing right out there through the door Hell, I still love you, New York Found myself a picture that would fit in the folds Of my wallet and it stayed pretty good Still amazed I didn't lose it on the roof of the place When I was drunk and I was thinking of you Every day the children they were singing their tunes Out on the streets and you could hear from inside Used to take the subway up to Houston and 3rd I would wait for you and I'd try to hide And love won't play any games with me, anymore If you don't want it to The world won't wait and I watched you shake But honey, I don't blame you Hell, I still love you, New York I remember Christmas in the blistering cold In a church on the upper west side Babe, I stood there singing, I was holding your arm You were holding my trust like a child Found a lot of trouble out on Avenue be But I tried to keep the overhead low Farewell to the city and the love of my life At least we left before we had to go And love won't play any games with me, anymore If you don't want 'em to So we better shake this old thing out the door I'll always be thinkin' of you
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Written by: HANS FLORIAN ZIMMER, WILLIAM ADAMS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Origins"New York, New York" was released by American singer-songwriter Ryan Adams in 2001 as the first single from his second studio album, "Gold."
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Nomenclature ClassificationAlthough it shares a title with a famous song by Frank Sinatra, Ryan Adams' "New York, New York" is an entirely different song. They both express a fondness for the city, but in very different musical styles.
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Release TimingThe song was released only days before the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks which destroyed the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. In an unfortunate coincidence, the song's video prominently featured the towers.
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Video FilmingThe music video for the song was filmed on September 7, 2001, just four days before the 9/11 attacks. The video clip is full of shots of the twin towers, hence gained a sudden significant impact after the tragedy.
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Fan ResponseDespite, or perhaps because of, its close association with the tragedy, "New York, New York" became a fan favorite and is often considered one of Adams' signature songs.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the highest-charting single of Adams' career and his only song to reach the top 100.
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Grammy Nominations"New York, New York" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance in 2002.
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Personal AffectionIn various interviews, Adams has expressed his love for New York City, and it has been speculated that the song was written as a tribute to the city he loves.
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Song Inspiration“New York, New York” isn’t ostensibly about the city itself, but uses it as a backdrop for a love song - it’s essentially about a broken relationship.
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Notable TV FeatureThe song and its video were featured in an episode of the TV show "Dawson's Creek."
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