Chicago by Sufjan Stevens (2005) · named in the lyrics New York City is the most populous city in the United States. Also mentions: Chicago
Ich war noch niemals in New York by Udo Jürgens (1982) · named in the title Udo Jürgens' 1982 song about a man dreaming of escaping to New York. Also mentions: San Francisco
Theme from New York, New York by Frank Sinatra (1979) · named in the title Written for the 1977 film New York, New York; it is an unofficial anthem of the city.
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues by Bob Dylan (1965) · named in the lyrics New York City is the most populous city in the United States. Also mentions: Ciudad Juárez
Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed (1972) · named in the lyrics New York City is the most populous city in the United States. Also mentions: Apollo Theater, Miami
Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones (1969) · named in the lyrics New York City is the most populous city in the United States. Also mentions: Memphis
Englishman in New York by Sting (1987) · named in the title About Quentin Crisp, the English writer who moved to New York. Also mentions: Fifth Avenue
Fairytale of New York by The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl (1987) · named in the title The Pogues' Christmas song begins in a New York drunk tank. Also mentions: Broadway, New York