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Blur: Lonesome Street

Sweet Thursday: Gilbert Street

Ralph McTell: Streets of London

Gerry Rafferty: Baker Street

Rolling Stones: Street Fighting Man

Lou Reed: Street Hassle

Bruce Springsteen: Out In The Street

Wet Willie: Street Corner Serenade

U2: Where The Streets Have No Name

Van Morrison: Street Choir

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Today on the VE. New York Stories. 11 tales that take place in the toughest, if not greatest city in the world. These aren't just songs that mention New York. These are real character driven stories, in which the city itself is a key player. And many do not have happy endings.

VE - New York Stories

Stevie Wonder: Living For The City

Rod Stewart: The Killing Of Georgie (Part 1 and II)

Velvet Underground: I'm Waiting For The Man

Ethel Waters: Harlem On My Mind

U2: Angel Of Harlem

Steely Dan: the Royal Scam

LCD Soundsystem: New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: New York, NY

Tradewinds: New York's A Lonely Town

Bob Dylan: Talkin' New York

Tony Bennett: Skyscraper Blues

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Tom Chacon: American Dream

Bob Dylan: Maggie's Farm

Bruce Springsteen: Out IN The Street

Van Morrison: I've Been Working

Spoon: Rent I Pay

Kinks: DEad End Street

Justin Townes Earle: One More Night In Brooklyn

Marianne Faithful: Working Class Hero

Ray La Montagne: Beg Steal Or Borrow

Passion Pit: Take A Walk

Elvis Costello: Welcome To The Working Week

Arcade Fire: The Suburbs

REM: Finest Worksong

The Clash: Career Opportunities

Weezer: Pork And Beans

Rolling Stones: Salt Of The Earth

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