Experts Make Their Choices About The Greatest New Jersey Song Ever
We all know that New Jersey has always had an issue coming up with a state song, and while we won't go there, we do want to be able the name the best song about the Garden State.
New Jersey has been a hot spot for musicians for decades, and many of them have been inspired to include their home state in a song or two.
So which song is the best song ever written about New Jersey? Of course, there has been debate about that over the years. Let's see what some experts think the best New Jersey song is.
We start a few years back when Newsweek chose the first song that comes to all our minds, Jersey Girl, as the best song about New Jersey.
A while later, the good folks at 24/7 Wall St concurred and named the Springsteen classic the top song about the Garden State.
Thrillist also did their list of the best songs about each state, and their choice was Bruce's Jersey Girl. Wait, are we sensing a trend here?
What about Stacker? They put together a list of famous songs from each state. Their choice for the most famous New Jersey song? Umm, it's Jersey Girl.
Let's check one more. A music website called Zing Instruments published a list, and they decided on a little number called Jersey Girl as the best song about New Jersey.
I guess the only question is what are we waiting for here in New Jersey? This is a song by the ultimate New Jersey guy singing about the ultimate Jersey girl. Why isn't it the state song?
If there's a reason I'm missing, please let me know.