You Belong to the City
Glenn Frey
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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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Written by: Glenn Lewis Frey, Jack Tempchin
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Red Cloud Music
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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.
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Music Genre ClassificationThe song can be classified into the genre of Soft rock and synthpop.
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Album and Release DateIt was released as a single in 1985 and was part of the soundtrack for the television series "Miami Vice."
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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.
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Composition and ThemeThe 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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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High-Performing B-SideIt was released as a B-side single to "Smuggler's Blues," which also did exceptionally well on the charts, reaching number 12.
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Grammy Nominations"You Belong to the City" received a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male at the 28th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Pop Culture InfluenceThe song is representative of its era and is often featured in retrospectives of '80s music and culture.
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Lasting InfluenceDespite 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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