Are there any songs that remind you of home?

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AverageCheap4990@reddit

The opening theme to the Beatrix Potter cartoon. https://youtu.be/zYPkH8gPDps?si=CiIaYcDN4G7dGHp- Or Northumberland pipe music https://youtu.be/4yabwKvXF3M?si=kTfXHHlzKOMM_xAV

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ShiveryBite@reddit

I used to think it was cheesy, but when I lived in England and got a bit depressed, Caledonia would get me bawling https://youtu.be/wP8A9rtg0iI?si=Wn1LHC6EFPtJrDNb

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As a few others have said, Take me Home by John Denver, not so much because it reminds me of home, but because it reminds me of my Dad. Durham Town by Roger Whittaker for similar reasons, albeit I did live in Co. Durham, too.

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R2-Scotia@reddit

Caledonia - Frankie Miller

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AncientNortherner@reddit

Paradise city, written by guns n roses about Newcastle, obviously.

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holytriplem@reddit

I moved to the US last year and have suddenly started really getting into Blur. So yeah, pretty much anything by Blur.

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Flashy-Cucumber-3794@reddit

Maybe not of home. But James blunt 1973 always makes me think of my friend who was killed on his motorbike. Makes me tear up every time

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Best-Cauliflower3237@reddit

Dougie MacLean - Caledonia. The old Tennent’s Lager use of it was always a kick in the guts.

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oudcedar@reddit

London Calling and Waterloo Sunset both give me instant vibes and Up the Junction smells almost like the pubs that would serve under age drinkers when I was 15. But the full impact comes from Down in the Tube station at Midnight.

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larasimz@reddit

Madness - our house

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YchYFi@reddit

Ghost Town by the Specials. It was a bit bleak in the 90s here.

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Thesunismexico@reddit

All the clubs were being closed down?

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Al-Calavicci@reddit

Homewood Bound - Simon and Garfunkel. Green Green Grass of Home - Tom Jones. My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen. Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea. Take Me Home - John Denver. Made A Home - Cody Johnson. Live On Mars - David Bowie.

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matti-san@reddit (OP)

> Take Me Home - John Denver. Yeah, I have to agree - I think growing up in a rural area I really do associate driving along 'country roads' with going home since going anywhere and coming back always meant at least a few miles were done on narrow and windy country roads.

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TowJamnEarl@reddit

Sultans of Ping: [Where's me Jumper?](https://youtu.be/jxmZZBJQAKM?si=S9cx2cZZoysiXB22)

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Paracosm26@reddit

I know it doesn't quite answer your question, but there's a certain video game soundtrack that reminds me of my area.

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matti-san@reddit (OP)

No, I get it, while it's not necessarily a song per se, 'concerning hobbits' makes me think of where I grew up (a very rural area in the east midlands).

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AJCham@reddit

[Wor Geordie's Lost His Liggie](https://youtu.be/Y9UJ7qNOZs8)

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aje0200@reddit

Heartbeat, because I live in the area

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LonsdaleGod@reddit

Not quite but anything by the manic street preachers reminds me of my late grandad as he was from south wales. Also anything by the verve reminds me of heading up to the north west (well, Crewe / Warrington area) where my late uncle was born and bred

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nattellinya@reddit

Maniac 2000 or Superstar. Doesn't matter where you are in the world, if either of these songs come on the Norn Irish are going buck daft on the dance floor

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Plumb121@reddit

Growing up in London, probably The Green Green Grass Of Home 😏

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I_Studied_The_Blade1@reddit

City of Chicago by Christy Moore Mainly because it literally mentions my home (Donegal) in the chorus but also because Christy Moore was the soundtrack to my dad taking me on road trips around Donegal while growing up there Must get to Chicago at some point, complete the story

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