Interestingly in Spain it is not the capital Madrid but second city Barcelona, that has inspired songwriters. Barcelona is a thriving city best known for its lush beaches, art museums, sports culture, and towering architecture. Some common song motifs include emphasizing Barcelona’s cultural side or expressing a desire to return to the city to find love. It’s no wonder many artists love writing songs about it.
“Barcelona” is a song by English singer-songwriter George Ezra. It was released in the United Kingdom in August 2015 through Columbia Records as the sixth and final single from his debut studio album Wanted on Voyage (2014). The song talks of lost love, taking inspiration from Bob Dylan’s “Boots of Spanish Leather.”
“Barcelona” is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was included on the deluxe edition of his third studio album and is the thirteenth track. It was written by Amy Wadge, Benny Blanco, Ed Sheeran, Foy Vance and Johnny McDaid and it was produced by Sheeran and Blanco. After the album’s release, it charted at number 12 in the UK. The lyrics contained some of the cod-Spanish song as Sheeran told the Sun Newspaper: “It doesn’t make a lot of sense. It’s just a Spanish words that I know put together”. “Foy Vance, a guy that’s on my label, we wrote the song together”. “There’s one line where I say ‘Siempre Vivre La Barcelona’ which is actually Latin I think, but it just sounded cool. It means long live Barcelona.”
“Barcelona“ is a song by Jonah Kagen that was released in 2022. “This song is for anybody who’s had someone they care about move away,” Kagen tells HollywoodLife. “For me, it was ‘Barcelona,’ but I know the idea of wishing someone hadn’t gone to that place and hoping they would just come back is something many people can understand. Maybe listening to ‘Barcelona’ will let you groove your pain away.”
“Barcelona” is a single released by Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury and operatic soprano Monserrat Caballe. A part of their collaborative album Barcelona, it also appeared on Queen’s Greatest Hits III. The song reflects Mercury’s love of opera with his high notes and Caballé’s operatic vocals, backed by a full orchestra. Originally released in 1987, it was one of the biggest hits of Mercury’s solo career, reaching number eight in the UK. After Mercury’s death in 1991, it was featured at the 1992 Summer Olympics, after which the track climbed even higher, peaking at number two in the UK, the Netherlands and New Zealand.
“Rumba De Barcelona” is a song by French-Spanish singer Manu Chao. His song about Barcelona has an upbeat and festive vibe. Its guitar, percussion, clapping, and trumpet accompaniment emphasize this. “Rumba De Barcelona” is the type of song you might hear at a parade or block party. This song was featured in Chao’s live album, Radio Bemba Sound System. The album ranked in the Top 20 of several international weekly charts.
