Hit songs that mention Dublin

fontanalis

One of Didos recet songs mentions Grafton Street.

ghosttown

Rat Trap, Boomtown Rats...

Long Term Louth

ghosttown wrote: »

Rat Trap, Boomtown Rats...

No mention of Dublin, is there?

ghosttown

Mmm, trying to sing it in my head now, I can get 'the five lamps boys were coming on strong' in relation to Fairview, will have to see if i can find the lyrics, all the old vinyl lp's are in the attic somewhere !!

and yes, there is a Beautiful South song too, but i have to think about that one too !!!

Not much help i'm afraid...:):o

vektarman

ghosttown wrote: »

Mmm, trying to sing it in my head now, I can get 'the five lamps boys were coming on strong' in relation to Fairview, will have to see if i can find the lyrics, all the old vinyl lp's are in the attic somewhere !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=024UcB1m7Do

alkev

Johnny Cash - Forty shades of Green

Sundew

Was "The Merry Ploughboy" and "The Foggy Dew mentioned?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b605qq7xBzM&feature=search

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LKk9op-RAA&feature=related

nitromaster

All Time Low - Hello Brooklyn

mikemac

fontanalis wrote: »

One of Didos recet songs mentions Grafton Street.

There is a Grafton St in Cork, and the lyrics don't mention Dublin which is what the OP specified

Jumbo156

humberklog wrote: »

The rising of grafton Street? It's got no words. If that's what you're thinking the titles not referencing Dublin's Grafton St.

hmmmm thinking that they may well have another song too that does...eh...jayzuz Jumbo you've got me thinking.

No it's not the Rising of grafton street. It's a song that mention something like, " Liverpool has it's cathedral, Dublin has it's people, Hamburg has it's..." or something like that.
I can't find it any where...

ghosttown

Went through my old Beautiful South and Housemartins albums, still can't find it...

There's another one though, 'Dublin' by Paddy McAloon in his Prefab Sprout days (Think he still is in prefab sprout days ?)
"Dublin Dublin, home of pretty coleens,
Dublin, Dublin, nurse of such bitter dreams"

Ghost

stovelid

Does Old Town by Phil Lynot count?

Mr. Presentable

"The old Covent Garden, I remember only too well"

Opening line of Old Town. I think it's about London. Certainly doesn't mention Dublin.

stovelid

Mr. Presentable wrote: »

"The old Covent Garden, I remember only too well"

Opening line of Old Town. I think it's about London. Certainly doesn't mention Dublin.

Puts fingers in ears and watches video again. Ditto Dirty Old Town. :pac:

caseyann

I walk the streets of Dublin town
It's eighteen forty-two
It's snowing on this Christmas Eve
Think I'll beg another bob or two
I'll huddle in this doorway here
'Til someone comes along
If the lamp lighter comes real soon
Maybe I'll go home with him
Maybe I can find a place I can call my home
Maybe I can find a home I can call my own
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwP91fDaL-Q

Nolanger

Puff Daddy - Hello good morning

AndyP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmm7u7Z7kPU

robby^5

I dunno if these are the actual official lyrics as it's not entirely clear what he says, but apparently the lyrics at this point ( in the song are:

"The Peanuts in L.A., Bubblin' in Dublin" but could easily be "Bubblin' and Doublin"

Thoie

Jumbo156 wrote: »

Song by the beautiful South, anyone know it, it definitely mentions Dublin, I can't think of it now and it's wrecking my head

humberklog wrote: »

hmmmm thinking that they may well have another song too that does...eh...jayzuz Jumbo you've got me thinking.

ghosttown wrote: »

and yes, there is a Beautiful South song too, but i have to think about that one too !!!

Not much help i'm afraid...:):o

Jumbo156 wrote: »

No it's not the Rising of grafton street. It's a song that mention something like, " Liverpool has it's cathedral, Dublin has it's people, Hamburg has it's..." or something like that.
I can't find it any where...

ghosttown wrote: »

Went through my old Beautiful South and Housemartins albums, still can't find it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8r2FXAiDlM

@1:05 if you care

Long Term Louth

The streets of New York,

Biddy Mulligan

Nolanger

Mike Scott - City full of ghosts

Jumbo156

Thoie wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8r2FXAiDlM

@1:05 if you care

Thank you very much!!

1968

Doesn't specifically mention Dublin but The Blade's classic Downmarket is all about the city:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-63awHsd5k

Everything’s black and white and grey
Living from day to day to day
I suppose I can’t be choosy, when there’s not too many choices
With the problems of the nation
I’m not waiting at an airport
I’m not waiting at a station
I’m standing at a bustop, Downmarket, Downmarket

Nolanger

Tom Tom Club - Don't say no

King Felix

Darren Hayes - Dublin Sky

Tori Amos - Walk to Dublin

The Waterboys - City Full of Ghosts

Artura - Dublin Delight

Not hits any of them but there you go.

Nolanger

Gary Jules - Whiskey For Everybody

Osgoodisgood

Laughing Boy - Weddings Parties Anything

true

Dublin was Bob Geldofs home town / where he grew up + went to school ( Blackrock ) etc. Any surprise he wrote " Banana Republic " when he / the Boom Town Rats (who were big in their day ) were refused permission to play in the Phoenix Park ...so I think that song is sort of about Dublin.

alfa beta

ok - not a hit but some of phil lynotts finest lyric writing - it's rare that lyrics stand up on their own - but this seriously reads like a poem. what a talent.

oh yeah and the name of the song....well what else....Dublin

Dublin

After our affair
I swore that I'd leave Dublin
And in the line I left behind
The years, the tears, the memories and you

In Dublin

At the quays friends come and say farewell
We'd laugh and joke and smoke
And later on the boat
I'd think of you

In Dublin

How can I leave the town that brings me down
That has no jobs
Is blessed by God
And makes me cry

Dublin

And at sea with flowing hair
I'd think of Dublin
Of Grafton Street and Derby Square
And those for whom I really care and you

In Dublin

Nolanger

Bis - Clockwork punk