Introducing: The Ultimate Brooklyn Playlist
15 Essential Brooklyn Songs
It is no secret that Brooklyn has produced some of the greatest entertainers of all time. So many acclaimed actors, authors, singers and songwriters were born and raised in the borough, including Barbra Streisand, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks and Jerry Seinfeld, to name a few. And Brooklyn has served as the inspiration and setting for many popular songs through the years.
The Brooklyn Eagle has delved into the vast discography of songs that reference the borough and its various neighborhoods. We’ve put together a list of 15 essential “Brooklyn” songs that would make the perfect musical playlist. It was hard to narrow the list down to just 15 songs, but we believe that these songs are essential to any musical appreciation of Brooklyn.
15. “Just Over the Brooklyn Bridge” / Art Garfunkel