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  2. Empire State of Mind - Wikipedia

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    They later took the suggestion of an EMI Music Publishing associate and resubmitted it to Jay-Z, who kept the "New York" singing part on the hook, changed the verses, and recorded it. The song's title, similar to "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel and "N.Y. State of Mind" by Nas, is a play on and tribute to New York's nickname "Empire State".

  3. List of songs about New York City - Wikipedia

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    "Dream Like New York" by Tyrone Wells "Dream Love New York, A Love of Ryan Torain" by Brian Foss "Dreams of New York City" by Goddo "Drift Study 14 VII 73 9:27:27-10:06:41 PM NYC" by La Monte Young "Driving Here On Broadway" by Traks "Drones Over Brooklyn" by El-P

  4. The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of - Wikipedia

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    The stuff that dreams are made of" is a line of dialog from The Maltese Falcon. It is a reference to a line from Shakespeare's play The Tempest : "We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep."

  5. List of songs recorded by Jay-Z - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of songs by Jay-Z organized by alphabetical order. The songs on the list are all included in official label-released, albums, soundtracks and singles, but not white label or other non-label releases. Next to the song titles is the album, soundtrack or single on which it appears.

  6. The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of (album) - Wikipedia

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    Subtitled The Dead Sea Scrolls of Record Collecting, it is a compilation of songs from rare and hard-to-find records. It was released in 2006. [1] [2] [3] The cover of The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of is the size and shape of a DVD box. The cover art is by Robert Crumb, a noted cartoonist and an avid collector of vintage 78 rpm records. The ...

  7. Newport (Ymerodraeth State of Mind) - Wikipedia

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    Newport (Ymerodraeth State of Mind)" is a parody version of the 2009 "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. Recorded by singer Terema Wainwright and rapper Alex Warren, the 2010 music video was directed by MJ Delaney. The word "ymerodraeth" means "empire" in Welsh. The song features extensive references to the city of Newport in South ...

  8. Welcome to New York (song) - Wikipedia

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    "Welcome to New York" received mixed reviews from critics, most of whom criticized the lyrics as unsophisticated for a New York tribute song. Some defenders praised the production as bright and catchy and interpreted the lyrics as being supportive of LGBT rights. The song peaked within the top 20 of music charts in Canada, New Zealand, and ...

  9. New York, New York (1977 film) - Wikipedia

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    On V-J Day in 1945, a massive celebration in a New York City nightclub is underway, music provided by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.While there, selfish and smooth-talking saxophone player Jimmy Doyle (De Niro) meets small-time USO singer Francine Evans (Minnelli), who, although lonely, still wants nothing to do with Jimmy, who keeps pestering her for her phone number.