Get ready for your new favourite playlist featuring 25 epic tunes about London

There’s something about London that just inspires music. Maybe it’s the rainy skies, the bustling Tube, or the cheeky banter on every street corner, but whatever the magic is, it’s been bottled into some absolute bangers over the decades.

From the rebellious punk of The Clash’s "London Calling" to the indie cool of Blur’s "Parklife", this city pulses through the lyrics and beats of countless anthems.

Whether you’re strutting through Shoreditch, people-watching in Hyde Park, or daydreaming on the top deck of a red double-decker, this ultimate playlist has your soundtrack sorted. You’ll find everything from Adele’s heart-on-sleeve ballads to The Streets’ gritty observations, plus summery pop, moody jazz standards, and a few unexpected deep cuts.

This is more than just music—it’s a love letter to London, sung in every accent, across every genre. So press play, turn it up, and let these songs take you on a lyrical journey through the capital’s winding roads, buzzing markets, and smoky pubs. Whether you're a born-and-bred Londoner or just a weekend visitor, there's a tune here with your name on it.

Ultimate London playlist

1. London Calling – The Clash
2. Waterloo Sunset – The Kinks
3. Streets of London – Ralph McTell
4. LDN – Lily Allen
5. Parklife - Blur
6. Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty
7. Electric Avenue – Eddy Grant
8. West End Girls – Pet Shop Boys
9. A Foggy Day (In London Town) – Gershwin / Sinatra / Ella Fitzgerald
10. Werewolves of London – Warren Zevon
11. London – The Smiths
12. Hometown Glory – Adele
13. Rolling in the Deep – Adele
14. Fit But You Know It – The Streets
15. You Need Me, I Don't Need You – Ed Sheeran
16. London Boy – Taylor Swift
17. A Rainy Night in Soho - The Pogues
18. It’s a London Thing – Scott Garcia feat. MC Styles
19. The London Boys – David Bowie
20. Down in the Tube Station at Midnight – The Jam
21. West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
22. Hampstead - Ariana Grande
23. Warwick Avenue - Duffy
24. Going Underground - The Jam
25. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

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