What is your favorite song about a place? (e.g. Sweet Home Alabama)

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• nice video.
  I wonder what town that is?

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  by de Joisey on July 26th, 2009

• This is my favorite so-called 'one-hit wonder'. I own three of The Dream Academy's albums. I find all of them very good. But this song is a pure classic superlative song all-around. I remember this song seemingly coming out of nowhere when it was first released and I remember it literally blowing me away the very first time I heard it. It is very rare for that to happen in my life. Excellent answer, garster..if you want an honest answer. Excellent. +6

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  by WelbyQuentin on July 26th, 2009

• I just watched this video you gave us. Thanks, garster..if you want an honest answer. I like this video as well as the more famous one. Great film, great music. [ Yes, indeed, de Joisey - I wonder the town, too ]

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  by WelbyQuentin on July 26th, 2009

• I think it's Newcastle, near the Scots border. But I could be wrong.

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  by Sloonybartfast on February 22nd, 2011

• What a beautiful place, even if we're unsure of exactly where it is, Slartibartfast:) I hope I got your name correct, the print is difficult for me sometimes. :). And still such a great song for me. I think I'll answer the question with the same answer!
  :)
  A question from 2009, even :)

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  by WelbyQuentin on February 23rd, 2011

• I agree with Slartifartblast..Newcastle.

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  by Artful Bodger on February 23rd, 2011

• I very much doubt that's Newcastle, maybe near Newcastle, but that village/town is way too small to be Newcastle.

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  by thetriumphantcourtjester on February 23rd, 2011

• Back in winter 1963 the town was a much smaller place.

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  by Sloonybartfast on February 23rd, 2011

• The video was made in 1984...

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  by thetriumphantcourtjester on February 24th, 2011

• It's about an earlier time, the set could have been constructed to resemble the town 21 years earlier.

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  by Sloonybartfast on February 24th, 2011

• ...or it could've been filmed in Hebden Bridge instead.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_in_a_Northern_Town
  
  (I know Wikipedia's not too reliable, but trust me, it's not Newcastle, lol!)

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  by thetriumphantcourtjester on February 24th, 2011

• This thread and your answer, blank!! -- has been one of my favorite threads since joining answerbag. I enjoy and respect this song immensely -- and the two videos are beautiful -- and this first original video we've been wondering about -- the town is god da****D grogeous!! Breath-taking to me !!
  I've appreciated both of your commitment to figuring out the town, Slartibartfast and thetriumphantcourtjester. It's what answerbag is all about for me.
  I read your link, thetriumphantcourtjester, thanks. :)
  And, again, blank, I'm behind you 100% on your answer :)

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  by WelbyQuentin on February 24th, 2011

• I DID say I could be wrong. I've never been to England.

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  by Sloonybartfast on February 24th, 2011