Live at TONY: 100 best NYC songs edition
Watch exclusive videos of local legends performing iconic New York songs, featuring Tommy Ramone, Suzanne Vega, D.M.C. and more.
Wed Mar 7 2012
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Nos. 100-91: Le Tigre, Tom Waits, XTC and more
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Nos. 90-81: Death Cab for Cutie, Nancy Sinatra, Kid Creole and more
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Nos. 80-71: Paul Simon, the Dictators, the Trammps and more
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Nos. 70-61: Barry Manilow, the Village People, Glenn Miller and more
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Nos. 60-51: Run-DMC, Steely Dan, the Magnetic Fields and more
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Nos. 50-41: Nat King Cole, Bill Withers, Ace Frehley and more
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Nos. 40-31: Ella Fitzgerald, the Avett Brothers, Alice Cooper and more
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Nos. 30-21: Lou Reed, Suzanne Vega, Stevie Wonder and more
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Nos. 20-11: Simon & Garfunkel, LL Cool J, Wu-Tang Clan and more
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Nos. 10-1
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Poll: You choose the best NYC songs
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Live at TONY
100 best NYC songs
From left: D.M.C., Suzanne Vega, Tommy Ramone Photograph: Jolie Ruben
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"Rockaway Beach" by Tommy Ramone
The Ramones' original drummer performs in our office.
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"Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega
The singer-songwriter treats us to an a capella rendition.
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"Christmas in Hollis" by D.M.C.
D.M.C. performs and discusses the holiday classic.
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"I Love NYC" by Andrew W.K.
NYC's ultimate partyer rocks his pop paean to the city.
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"On Broadway" by Here We Go Magic
The indie-rock outfit covers George Benson's hit.
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"The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side" by Jennifer O'Connor
The solo artist covers the Magnetic Fields.
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"53rd & 3rd" by Tim Foljahn
The singer and guitarist's mournful spin on a Ramones classic.
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"Manhattan" by Brain Cloud
The group's take on the Ella Fitzgerald song.
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"Streets of New York" and "New York's All Right if You Like Saxophones" by Jeffrey Lewis
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"Williamsburg Will Oldham Horror" by Jeffrey Lewis
Lewis performs his entry on our list of the 100 best NYC songs.
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