Artist: Glenn Frey
Video: From YouTube.
"You Belong To The City" is a gritty tale of life on the streets. Haunted and fatalistic, the title serves as both welcome and warning. It is Glenn Frey’s greatest solo effort.
This song was written specifically for Miami Vice. Frey had a history with the television show. During its first season, an episode called "Smuggler's Blues" was inspired by one of his tunes. Frey portrayed the character of Jimmy Cole in that episode, the smuggler in question.
Frey was called upon once again to write a song for the premiere episode of the second season, "The Prodigal Son". The song was featured in this episode, which takes place predominantly in New York City (the city of the song's title).
This was his second song of the year that peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was a major reason why the Miami Vice Soundtrack spent eleven weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart. The song is beautifully arranged, with Bill Bergman providing a killer saxophone riff.
The video is an awesome combination of New York City nightlife and scenes from Miami Vice. Frey’s complicated relationship with an attractive blonde complements the adventures of Crockett and Tubbs. Many recognizable landmarks are featured, and it is always nice to see a Manhattan skyline that includes the Twin Towers.
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