Steel Train, fun. member Jack Antonoff uses underdog status to fuel his rock anthems.
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350 Jersey Songs
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A song whose title refers to a street in an area of Haledon that produced a remarkable number of musicians.
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350 Jersey Songs
‘Won’t Somebody Sing a Song About New Jersey?,’ Christopher Paolini
by JAY LUSTIGby JAY LUSTIGA yearning ballad, originally written about Kentucky.
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Rare co-write with Bruce Springsteen became the biggest hit of Smith’s career.
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An annual Hoboken tradition, to honor native son Frank Sinatra.
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350 Jersey Songs
‘Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me,’ The Dirdy Birdies Jug Band
by JAY LUSTIGby JAY LUSTIGOld-timey group celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
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A little-heard masterpiece from the Jersey City hip-hop duo.
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A dreamlike song about a day on the Jersey shore.
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A track from their 2008 album, “Amen Corner.”
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Song was the Red Bank band’s breakthrough hit, 20 years ago.
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A song that could serve as theme music for the long-running New Jersey festival
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A sweet, sentimental South Jersey anthem.