You Belong to the City

Jan Hammer, Glenn Frey

About You Belong to the City

"You Belong to the City" is a song written by former Eagles member Glenn Frey and Jack Tempchin, and recorded by Frey during his solo career. It was written specifically for the television show Miami Vice in 1985. The song peaked at number two (behind Starship's "We Built This City") on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, although it did reach the top of the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart. The song, along with Jan Hammer's "Miami Vice Theme", helped the Miami Vice soundtrack album reach the top spot of the Billboard 200 chart for 11 weeks in 1985, making it the best-selling album of the year. Frey performed this song live when touring with the Eagles until 2005. A version of the Eagles performing the song can be found on their DVD Farewell Tour I: Live from Melbourne released that year. 


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The sun goes down 
The night rolls in 
You can feel it starting all over again 
The moon comes up 
And the music calls 
You're getting tired of staring at the same four walls 
You're out of your room 
And down on the street 
Moving through the crowds through the midnight heat 
The traffic roars 
And the sirens scream 
You look at the faces, its just like a dream 

Nobody know where you're going 
Nobody cares where you've been 

'Cause you belong to the city 
You belong to the night 
living in a river of darkness, beneath the neon light 
You were born in the city 
Concrete under your feet 
It's in your blood, its in your moves 
You're a man of the street 

When you said goodbye 
You were on the run 
Tryin' to get away from the things you'd done 
Now you're back again 
And you're feeling strange 
So much has happened, but nothing has changed 

You still don't know where you're going 
Your still just a face in the crowd 

'Cause you belong to the city

You can feel it 
You can taste it 
You can see it 
You can face it 
You can hear it 
You're getting near it 
You want to make it 
'Cause you can take it. 

You belong to the city

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Jan Hammer

Jan Hammer (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈɦamɛr]) (born 17 April 1948, in Prague, then Czechoslovakia, today the Czech Republic) is a composer, pianist and keyboardist. He first gained his most visible audience while playing keyboards with the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the early 1970s, as well as his film scores for television and film including "Miami Vice Theme" and "Crockett's Theme", from the popular 1980s program, Miami Vice. He continued to work as both a musical performer and producer, expanding to producing film later in his career. more »

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Written by: Glenn Lewis Frey, Jack Tempchin

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10 facts about this song

Artist Creation
"You Belong to the City" is a song written and performed by Glenn Frey, a member of the famous band, the Eagles. It was co-written by Jan Hammer.
Music Genre Classification
The song can be classified into the genre of Soft rock and synthpop.
Album and Release Date
It was released as a single in 1985 and was part of the soundtrack for the television series "Miami Vice."
Chart Performance
"You Belong to the City" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, making it one of Frey's most successful solo releases.
Composition and Theme
The song is known for its atmospheric synth lines and saxophone solo, providing a quintessential '80s sound. It represents themes of urban loneliness and romantic longing.
Music Video
The music video for "You Belong to the City" blends scenes from Miami Vice with black-and-white shots of Frey walking around New York City.
High-Performing B-Side
It was released as a B-side single to "Smuggler's Blues," which also did exceptionally well on the charts, reaching number 12.
Grammy Nominations
"You Belong to the City" received a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male at the 28th Annual Grammy Awards.
Pop Culture Influence
The song is representative of its era and is often featured in retrospectives of '80s music and culture.
Lasting Influence
Despite being over three decades old, "You Belong to the City" continues to enjoy radio airplay and is a popular choice for film and TV soundtracks.

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