From being the centre of Empire to the Swinging Sixties and beyond, London has been an inspiration to songwriters for many a year. Here we look at just a few of those songs that have done just this.
- London Calling – Hayseed Dixie
- London Town – Laura Marling
- I’m Trying To Make London My Home – Sonny Boy Williamson
- Portobello Road – Ellie Janov
- The Boy From Chelsea – Truly Smith
- Chelsea Girl – Simple Minds
- Meet Me In Battersea Park – Peter Knight & Petula Clark
- The Guns Of Brixton – The Clash
- The Underground Train – Lord Kitchener
- Waterloo Sunset (Mono) – The Kinks
- ‘A’ Bomb In Wardour Street – The Jam
- Werewolves Of London – Warren Zevon
- Rainy Night In Soho – The Pogues
- Soho (Needless To Say) – Al Stewart
- Soho – Bert Jansch & John Renbourn
- Sunny Goodge Street- Tom Northcott
- A Nightingale In Berkley Square – The Manhattan Transfer
- Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty
- Mornington Crescent – Belle & Sebastian
- The Battle Of Epping Forest – Genesis
- Cockney Translation – Smiley Culture
- Streets Of London – Mary Hopkin