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London is the capital of the United Kingdom and England. It is also the most populous city in the European Union and the history of London is rife with Rock & Roll legend. If you're considering a move to London you better make sure your finances are in order, this year the city was labeled the most expensive in the world according to an ECA International survey.

This playlist focuses on songs that are about, inspired by, or set in London. This is only a small percentage of the songs written about this major global city, so feel free to add your own picks. The list includes 50 London songs I have admired on some level.

50 Great London Songs

   1. All The Umbrellas In London - Magnetic Fields   

   2. Aftermath - R.E.M.   

   3. Mayfair - Nick Drake   

   4. Bar Italia - Pulp   

   5. Down In The Tube Station At Midnight - The Jam   

   6. Cooksferry Queen - Richard Thompson   

   7. By The Sea - Suede   

   8. Towers Of London - XTC   

   9. Lady Grinning Soul - David Bowie   

   10. Charlotte Street - Lloyd Cole   

   11. Debris - Faces   

   12. Chelsea Girl - RIDE   

   13. London Town - Donovan   

   14. Clark Gable - The Postal Service   

   15. London Calling - The Clash   

   16. Play With Fire - The Rolling Stones   

   17. Do The Strand - Roxy Music   

   18. Duffer St. George - The Fiery Furnaces   

   19. Cool For Cats - Squeeze   

   20. Day By Day - Generation X   

   21. Itchycoo Park - Small Faces   

   22. London - The Breeders   

   23. Werewolves Of London - Warren Zevon   

   24. Down To London - Joe Jackson   

   25. For Tomorrow - Blur   

   26. London Still - The Waifs   

   27. Gasoline Alley - Rod Stewart   

   28. London - Pet Shop Boys   

   29. Slim Slow Slider - Van Morrison   

   30. Hanging Around - The Stranglers   

   31. London Girls - Tori Amos   

   32. London Dungeon - Misfits   

   33. Heart Of The City - Nick Lowe   

   34. North West Three - Fatboy Slim   

   35. London Danny - Fairport Convention   

   36. Hold Tight London - The Chemical Brothers   

   37. Landing In London - 3 Doors Down   

   38. Leaving London - Tom Paxton   

   39. London - Third Eye Blind   

   40. Portobello Belle - Dire Straits   

   41. London Bridge - Bread   

   42. London Rhythm - The Mills Brothers   

   43. Saturday Gigs - Mott the Hoople   

   44. Midnight In Chelsea - Bon Jovi 

   45. Panic - The Smitha

   46. London Town - Paul McCartney & Wings

   47. Cemeteries of London - Coldplay

   48. London By Night - Frank Sinatra

   49. Last Train To London - ELO

   50. London Bridges - Josh Rouse