57 Songs About Hometowns (Pop, Rap & More)

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57 Songs About Hometowns (Pop, Rap & More)

I. Rap Songs About Hometowns

1. Hometown Glory by Adele

Artist: Adele
Album: 19
Year: 2008

The song is about Adele’s hometown, London. She talks about how she misses it and how she’s proud to be from there.

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II. R&B Songs About Hometowns

1. Hometown Glory by Adele

Artist: Adele
Album: 19
Year: 2008

The song is about Adele’s hometown, London. She talks about how she loves London and how it has shaped her. She talks about how the city has changed over the years, but she still loves it.

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III. Rock Songs About Hometowns

1. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Album: Second Helping
Year: 1974

The song is about a man who is from Alabama and is proud of it. He talks about how he loves the state and its people. He also talks about how he is not a fan of the city life and how he is happy to be back home.

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2. My Hometown by Bruce Springsteen

Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Album: Born in the U.S.A.
Year: 1984

The song is about growing up in a small town and how it shaped him as a person. He talks about the people and places that he remembers from his childhood and how they all shaped him into the person he is today.

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3. Give Me Back My Hometown by Eric Church

Artist: Eric Church
Album: The Outsiders
Year: 2014

The song is about a man who is reminiscing about his hometown and how things have changed since he left. He is asking for someone to give him back his hometown.

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4. Who Says You Can’t Go Home by Bon Jovi

Artist: Bon Jovi
Album: Have a Nice Day
Year: 2005

The song is about a person who is down on their luck and trying to make it back home. They are struggling and fighting to get back to the place they once called home.

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5. Hometown Honeymoon by Alabama

Artist: Alabama
Album: American Pride
Year: 1992

This song is about a couple that is from two different small towns in Alabama. They get married and move away, but eventually end up back in their hometowns. The song is about how they are able to make their relationship work despite being from different places.

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6. Thank God for Hometowns by Carrie Underwood

Artist: Carrie Underwood
Album: Blown Away
Year: 2012

The song is about being thankful for the places we come from and the people we love. It talks about how no matter where life takes us, we will always have our hometowns to come back to.

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IV. Christian Songs About Hometowns

1. 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) by Matt Redman, Steve Angrisano

Artist: Matt Redman, Steve Angrisano
Album: Spirit & Song: Disc M
Year: 2013

The song is a worship song about giving thanks to God for all the reasons He blesses us. It starts with the reasons we have to bless the Lord, such as His love, His faithfulness, and His mercy. Then it talks about how we should bless the Lord even when we don’t feel like it, because He is worthy of our praise. The chorus is a declaration that we will bless the Lord always, no matter what.

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2. How Great Is Our God by Chris Tomlin

Artist: Chris Tomlin
Album: Arriving
Year: 2004

The song is a worship song that talks about how great God is. It talks about how God is above everything and how He is the one who created everything.

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3. Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) by Chris Tomlin

Artist: Chris Tomlin
Album: See the Morning
Year: 2006

The song is about the speaker being set free from their chains by the grace of God. The speaker talks about how they were once lost, but now they are found and their chains are gone. They are now free to live their life for God.

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4. Our God by Chris Tomlin

Artist: Chris Tomlin
Album: And If Our God Is for Us…
Year: 2010

The song ‘Our God’ by Chris Tomlin is about how great and powerful God is. The lyrics talk about how God is our refuge and strength, and how He is always there for us. The song is a reminder that no matter what happens in our lives, God is always with us and will never leave us.

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5. Forever by Chris Tomlin

Artist: Chris Tomlin
Album: The Noise We Make
Year: 2001

The song Forever by Chris Tomlin is a song about God’s love never ending. The lyrics talk about how no matter what we go through in life, God’s love is always there for us. The song is a reminder that we are never alone and that God’s love is always with us.

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6. Give Thanks by Don Moen

Artist: Don Moen
Album: Praise & Worship Christmas
Year: 1990

The song is about giving thanks to God for all the blessings in one’s life.

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7. Majesty by Delirious?

Artist: Delirious?
Album: Mezzamorphis
Year: 1999

The song is about God’s majesty and how awesome He is. It talks about how we are all sinners and how He loves us anyway. The song is worshipful and full of praise.

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8. Shout to the Lord by Hillsong Worship

Artist: Hillsong Worship
Album: People Just Like Us
Year: 1994

The song is a worship song that talks about how we should shout to the Lord and praise him for all he has done.

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9. Hometown by MercyMe

Artist: MercyMe
Album: Almost There
Year: 2001

The song is about a person’s hometown and how it is a place that they will always love. It is a place where they have memories and where they will always be able to go back to.

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10. Blessed Be the Name of the Lord by Matt Redman

Artist: Matt Redman
Album: Where Angels Fear to Tread
Year: 2002

The song is a worship song about praising God for who He is. The lyrics talk about how God is good and how His love never fails. The song is a reminder to always praise God, no matter what situation we are in.

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V. Country Songs About Hometowns

1. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Album: Second Helping
Year: 1974

The song is about a man who is from Alabama and is proud of it. He talks about how he loves the state and its people. He also talks about how he is not a fan of the city life and how he is happy to be back home.

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2. I’m from the Country by Tracy Byrd

Artist: Tracy Byrd
Album: I’m from the Country
Year: 1998

The song is about a man who is from the country and is proud of it. He talks about how he was raised to work hard and how he enjoys the simple things in life. He also talks about how he loves to hunt and fish and how he appreciates the beauty of nature.

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3. Home by Dierks Bentley

Artist: Dierks Bentley
Album: Home
Year: 2012

The song “Home” by Dierks Bentley is a song about a man who is away from home and is longing to be back with his family and friends. The song is set in a country music style and is very catchy and easy to sing along to. The lyrics are very relatable and many people can relate to the feeling of being away from home and wanting to be back with loved ones.

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4. Country Girl (Shake It for Me) by Luke Bryan

Artist: Luke Bryan
Album: Tailgates & Tanlines
Year: 2011

The song is about a country girl who knows how to have a good time. She loves to dance and party, and she’s not afraid to get a little dirty. She’s the kind of girl who knows how to have a good time, no matter where she is.

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5. Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver

Artist: John Denver
Album: Poems, Prayers & Promises
Year: 1971

The song is about the beauty of West Virginia and the desire to be home. The singer longs for the simplicity of the country life and the peace that comes with it. The song has a nostalgic and wistful tone, and speaks to the longing for a simpler time and place.

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6. I Love This Bar by Toby Keith

Artist: Toby Keith
Album: Shock’n Y’all
Year: 2003

The song is about a bar that the narrator loves because it is a place where he can relax and be himself. He talks about how the bar is a second home for him and how the people there are like family. He talks about how the bar is a place where he can go to forget his troubles and how he will always love it.

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7. Friends in Low Places by Garth Brooks

Artist: Garth Brooks
Album: No Fences
Year: 1990

The song is about a man who is down on his luck and has lost his job, his money, and his girl. He goes to a bar to drink his sorrows away and runs into some old friends. They buy him a drink and he starts to feel better. He starts to sing a song about how he’s been down but he’s not going to stay down. He’s going to get back up and make something of himself.

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8. The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert

Artist: Miranda Lambert
Album: Revolution – 2011 Limited Edition Australian Tour Pack
Year: 2009

The song is about a person reflecting on their childhood home and all the memories they have of growing up there. The song is sad and nostalgic, but also has a sense of hope and nostalgia.

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9. The South’s Gonna Do It Again by Charlie Daniels

Artist: Charlie Daniels
Album: Fire on the Mountain
Year: 1974

The song is about how the South will rise again after being defeated in the Civil War. The lyrics talk about how the South is full of proud people who will never give up.

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10. Country Must Be Country Wide by Brantley Gilbert

Artist: Brantley Gilbert
Album: Halfway to Heaven
Year: 2010

The song is about a man from a small town in the south who dreams of making it big in the country music industry. He talks about how he grew up listening to country music and how it has always been a part of his life. He talks about how he wants to be a part of the country music scene and how he wants to make his mark on the industry.

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11. Where I Come From by Montgomery Gentry

Artist: Montgomery Gentry
Album: Rebels on the Run
Year: 2011

The song is about the narrator’s hometown and how proud he is of it. He talks about how the people there are hard working and how they stick together. He also talks about how the town has its own unique way of doing things.

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12. Small Town Saturday Night by Hal Ketchum

Artist: Hal Ketchum
Album: Past the Point of Rescue
Year:

The song is about a small town where everyone knows each other and Saturday night is the night to go out and have fun. There is a sense of community and togetherness in the small town that the narrator misses.

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13. Dirt Road Anthem by Jason Aldean

Artist: Jason Aldean
Album: My Kinda Party
Year: 2010

The song is about a guy who is from a small town and he is talking about how his life is and how he likes it. He talks about how he likes to go out on the dirt road and just drive. He talks about how he is not like the other guys who are from the city and how he is just happy with his life the way it is.

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14. Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts

Artist: Rascal Flatts
Album:
Year: 2004

The song is about a man looking back on his life and all the mistakes he has made. He is thankful for all the people who have helped him along the way, even though he has not always been the best to them.

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15. North to Alaska by Johnny Horton

Artist: Johnny Horton
Album:
Year:

The song is about a man who goes to Alaska to find gold. He finds a lot of gold and then he goes back to the states. He is very happy and he sings about how he is going to spend all of his money.

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16. Where I Come From by Alan Jackson

Artist: Alan Jackson
Album: When Somebody Loves You
Year: 2000

The song is about a man’s love for his home and the people and places that make it special to him. He talks about how he was raised to be proud of his heritage and to never forget where he came from. The song is a tribute to the simple life and the values that he was raised with.

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17. Okie from Muskogee by Willie Nelson

Artist: Willie Nelson
Album: Dallas, Texas KAFM. 1 July 1976 [Live FM Radio Broadcast Concert In Superb Fidelity]
Year: 1976

The song is a patriotic ode to the American heartland, sung from the perspective of a proud Oklahoman who celebrates the simple life and traditional values. The song reflects the anti-hippie sentiment of the time, with lines like “we don’t smoke marijuana” and “we don’t take our trips on LSD.”

18. My Town by Montgomery Gentry

Artist: Montgomery Gentry
Album: My Town
Year: 2002

The song is about a small town and how the narrator is proud to be from there. He talks about how everyone knows each other and how they all help each other out. He talks about how there’s nothing better than being from a small town.

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19. Big City by Merle Haggard

Artist: Merle Haggard
Album: Big City
Year: 1981

The song is about a man who is from a small town and moves to the city. He talks about how the city is so different from his small town and how he misses the simplicity of his small town.

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20. Hicktown by Jason Aldean

Artist: Jason Aldean
Album: Jason Aldean
Year: 2005

“Hicktown” is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released in March 2005 as the second single from his self-titled debut album. The song became Aldean’s first Number One hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in May 2005.

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21. I’m from the West by George Strait

Artist: George Strait
Album: Carrying Your Love with Me
Year: 1997

The song is about a man who is from the west and is proud of it. He talks about how he is a hard worker and how he is not afraid of anything.

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22. Eastbound and Down by Jerry Reed

Artist: Jerry Reed
Album: East Bound and Down
Year: 1977

The song is about a man who is down on his luck and headed eastbound. He’s lost his job, his home, and his family. He’s hoping to find a new life and start over.

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VI. Pop Songs About Hometowns

1. Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver

Artist: John Denver
Album: Poems, Prayers & Promises
Year: 1971

The song is about the beauty of West Virginia and the desire to be home. The singer longs for the simplicity of the country life and the peace that comes with it. The song has a nostalgic and wistful tone, and speaks to the longing for a simpler time and place.

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2. Mama, I’m Coming Home by Ozzy Osbourne

Artist: Ozzy Osbourne
Album: No More Tears
Year: 1991

The song is about a man who is coming home to his mother after being away for a long time. He is telling her that he is coming home and that he has missed her.

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3. I’m Already There by Lonestar

Artist: Lonestar
Album: I’m Already There
Year: 2001

I’m Already There is a song about a man who is away from his home and family, but he is always with them in spirit. He is always thinking about them and he misses them dearly.

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4. Lynyrd Skynyrd by Sweet Home Alabama

Artist: Sweet Home Alabama
Album:
Year:

“Sweet Home Alabama” is a song by Lynyrd Skynyrd that was released in 1974. The song is about the state of Alabama and how the band members feel about it. They talk about how much they love the state and how it is a great place to live.

5. My House by Flo Rida

Artist: Flo Rida
Album:
Year: 2015

The song is about a party at Flo Rida’s house.

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6. Zac Brown Band by Zac Brown Band

Artist: Zac Brown Band
Album: Jekyll + Hyde
Year: 2015

“Zac Brown Band” is a song by the American country music group Zac Brown Band. It was released in March 2008 as the lead-off single from the band’s album The Foundation. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by group members Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette and Coy Bowles, and was produced by Rick Rubin.

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7. Simon and Garfunkel by Simon & Garfunkel

Artist: Simon & Garfunkel
Album: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
Year: 1966

The song is about two friends, Simon and Garfunkel, who are drifting apart. Garfunkel is moving away and Simon is left behind. They reminisce about their time together and how they will never forget each other.

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8. Small Town by John Mellencamp

Artist: John Mellencamp
Album: Scarecrow
Year: 1985

“Small Town” is a song by John Mellencamp. It was released in 1985 as the lead single from his album Scarecrow. The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Mellencamp’s signature song. The song is about growing up in a small town and longing for something more.

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9. Adele by Adele

Artist: Adele
Album: 19
Year: 2008

The song is about a young woman who is in love with a man who is not interested in her. She is trying to convince him to love her back, but he is not interested.

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10. Miranda Lambert by Miranda Lambert

Artist: Miranda Lambert
Album: Revolution – 2011 Limited Edition Australian Tour Pack
Year: 2009

The song is about a woman who is in love with a man who is in love with someone else. She is trying to figure out what to do and how to tell him that she loves him.

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11. Michael Buble by Michael Bublé

Artist: Michael Bublé
Album: It’s Time
Year: 2005

The song is about Michael Bublé and how he is the best singer around. He has a great voice and can make any woman fall in love with him.

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12. Our House by Madness

Artist: Madness
Album:
Year:

The song is about a young couple who are in love and living together in a small house. They are happy with their life together and the simplicity of their home. The song reflects on the couple’s life together and how they cherish their time together.

13. Who Says You Can’t Go Home? by Bon Jovi

Artist: Bon Jovi
Album: Have a Nice Day
Year: 2005

The song is about a person who is struggling with their life and wondering if they can ever go home again. They are trying to find their way back to their happy place, but they feel lost.

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14. Home Sweet Home by Mötley Crüe

Artist: Mötley Crüe
Album: Theatre of Pain
Year: 1981

The song is about a person who is away from home and missing it. They are longing to be back in their home town and with their friends and family. They are reminiscing about all the good times they had and how they wish they could go back to those days.

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15. Don’t Stay Home by 311

Artist: 311
Album:
Year: 1995

The song is about a relationship that is falling apart and the person begging their partner not to stay home, but to come out and party with them instead. They want to forget about their problems and just have a good time.

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16. Fall Out Boy by Fall Out Boy

Artist: Fall Out Boy
Album: Take This to Your Grave
Year: 2003

The song is about a relationship that is falling apart. The singer is trying to hold onto the relationship, but it is clear that it is not going to work out.

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17. Bob Dylan and Trapper Schoepp by Trapper Schoepp

Artist: Trapper Schoepp
Album: Primetime Illusion
Year: 2019

The song is about Bob Dylan and how he has influenced Trapper Schoepp’s life and music.

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