The perfect songs for your summer holiday
February 9th, 2011
There are awesome songs that can inspire you for your next summer holiday.
Musicians sung their heart out of their favorite destinations for decades, and these great songs over the years are a good source of inspiration for holiday ideas. These top tunes will help you pick your next holiday abroad.
Rio Duran Duran
This song was written while the band were on tour in Brazil in the 1980′s. Dancing in the sand has never been the same since Duran Duran wrote this song about Rio.
Viva Las Vegas Elvis
The King is very influential that any destination that he would recommend is well worth a visit. The best night life in the world can only be found here in the Sin City. Indeed, it’s Long Live Vegas.
Barcelona Freddie Mercury
This song is Freddie Mercurys most successful single and an excellent advertisement for Spain. He combined his own unique vocal talent with the superb voice of Montserrat Caballe. The Barcelona Olympics were commissioned by Freddie Mercury in 1992.
America Razorlight
Vienna Ultravox
The song Vienna is one of the synthesizer pop at its very best. It combines a classic piano melody with 80s synthesizer backing. The source of the title of the song was the 1948 film The Third Man, which is based around the Austria’s capital city.
New York New York Frank Sinatra
The classic song of Frank Sinatra inspired untold holidays to America. People from all over the world have travelled the Big Apple to see the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and various renditions of this song by street performers.
Stranger in Moscow Michael Jackson
This is one of Michael Jacksons less well known songs. It failed to compare to his previous massive hits such as Thriller and Billie Jean. During the 1990′s when he toured Russia, this song shows Michael Jacksons loneliness.
Africa Toto
This song was a massive hit in 1982 and the song that Toto are known for. Africa is a big place to explore, but the Serengetis National Park in the song is in Tanzania which is perfect for safari.
Amarillo Tony Christie
Amarillo is a city in Texas and has a population of 200,000. And should you ever need to find your way to Amarillo, it is between Albuquerque and Oklahoma on interstate 40.
Down Under Men At Work
The lyrics of Men At Work have already pointed out that going on holiday down under Australia is a great experience. Make sure you have yourself a thunder, chunder and vegemite sandwiches in equal proportions. Australia is a marvellous country with one of the world’s friendliest populations.
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