Over the years, many artists have been inspired by the Queen City. From Carrie Underwood to Tom Waits, popular musical acts across multiple genres have mentioned Cincinnati in their song lyrics. For those with an endless amount of Cincinnati pride (we are including ourselves on this list), we've compiled a list of famous and semi-famous 30 songs with lyrics that mention Cincinnati.
We were inspired to make this list after seeing a recent thread on the Cincinnati subreddit.
30 Songs that Mention Cincinnati
By CityBeat Staff on Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:58 pm
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Photo via Chi Town Gettin' Down
"Out of Your Mind" by Kanye West feat. John Legend
A-R-G-U-I-N-G and please
I'm not actin' like this 'cause I'm getting spins on
W-K-R-P in Cincinnati
You think I'd get my voice so deep like
W-K-R-P in Cincinnati
A-R-G-U-I-N-G and please
I'm not actin' like this 'cause I'm getting spins on
W-K-R-P in Cincinnati
You think I'd get my voice so deep like
W-K-R-P in Cincinnati
Photo via Arista Nashville
"Jesus Take the Wheel" by Carrie Underwood
She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati on a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her mama and her daddy with the baby in the backseat
She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati on a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her mama and her daddy with the baby in the backseat
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Photo via 37D03D Jagjaguwar
"Ghost of Cincinnati" by Big Red Machine feat. Taylor Swift
There the bell tolls noon on 12th and Vine
And I still need this overtime
'Cause I'm over myself
I'm over the hill
I'm Over-the-Rhine
For the millionth time
There the bell tolls noon on 12th and Vine
And I still need this overtime
'Cause I'm over myself
I'm over the hill
I'm Over-the-Rhine
For the millionth time
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Photo via RCA Victor
"I’m a Ramblin’ Man" by Waylon Jennings
Got a girl in Cincinnati
Waitin' where the Ohio River flows
Got a girl in Cincinnati
Waitin' where the Ohio River flows
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Photo via MCA Records
"Fins" by Jimmy Buffett
She came down from Cincinnati
It took her three days on a train
She came down from Cincinnati
It took her three days on a train
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Photo via Tangerine Records
"The Cincinnati Kid" by Ray Charles
He came with the name Cincinnati
A kid with no ace in the hole
He came with the name Cincinnati
A kid with no ace in the hole
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Photo via Brother/Reprise
"Susie Cincinnati" by The Beach Boys
But Susie Cincinnati, city's number one sinner
Susie Cincinnati, we thought you were a winner
But Susie Cincinnati, city's number one sinner
Susie Cincinnati, we thought you were a winner
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Photo via Motown Records
"Sugar Daddy" by The Jackson 5
Well, L.A to Cincinnati
That's how far I'd crawl for you
Well, L.A to Cincinnati
That's how far I'd crawl for you
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Photo via Young Money Entertainment
"Elevate" by Drake
Couldn't picture wifin' Braden when I was pumpin' gas on road trips to go from Cincinnati on to Dayton
Couldn't picture wifin' Braden when I was pumpin' gas on road trips to go from Cincinnati on to Dayton
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Photo via Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records
"Faded" by Tyga
Young savvy, bang her like Cincinnati
Above average, f-fly like I’m Aladdin
Young savvy, bang her like Cincinnati
Above average, f-fly like I’m Aladdin
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Photo via Dirty Hit and Polydor Records
"The Birthday Party" by The 1975
In a boring conversation with a girl called Mel
'Bout her friend in Cincinnati called Matty as well
You pulled away when I went in for the kiss
In a boring conversation with a girl called Mel
'Bout her friend in Cincinnati called Matty as well
You pulled away when I went in for the kiss
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Photo via Def Jam Records
"Disgusting" by Logic
Catch me in a tinted caddy with a bitch from Cincinnati
With the thickest fatty while I hit the gas, you lick it gladly
Catch me in a tinted caddy with a bitch from Cincinnati
With the thickest fatty while I hit the gas, you lick it gladly
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Photo via Island Records
"Clap Hands" by Tom Waits
A Cincinnati jacket and a sad luck dame
Hanging out the window with a bottle full of rain
A Cincinnati jacket and a sad luck dame
Hanging out the window with a bottle full of rain
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Photo via Oh Boy Records
"Die Midwestern" by Arlo McKinley
The streets are crowded and the lights are so bright
Another Cincinnati Saturday night
The streets are crowded and the lights are so bright
Another Cincinnati Saturday night
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Photo via Fairfax Hollywood
"The Baby" by Blake Shelton
Turned 21 in Cincinnati
I called home to mom and daddy
Turned 21 in Cincinnati
I called home to mom and daddy
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Photo via I Am Other and Columbia Records
"Don't Don't Do It!" by N.E.R.D feat. Kendrick Lamar
Montgomery, Baton Rouge, Cincinnati car
Dayton, Ohio
Montgomery, Baton Rouge, Cincinnati car
Dayton, Ohio
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Photo via Epic Records
"Mobius" by A Tribe Called Quest
'Long as they say my name right in the media
If you don't, that's a sin like Cincinnati
'Long as they say my name right in the media
If you don't, that's a sin like Cincinnati
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Photo via Diplomat Records and Roc-A-Fella Records
"Down and Out" by Cam'ron
You know what else I do:
Dayton, Youngstown, Cleveland, Cincinnati
You know what else I do:
Dayton, Youngstown, Cleveland, Cincinnati
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Photo via Vice Records
"Contemporary Man" by Action Bronson
Two jags, Cincinnati Zubaz
Du rag, Bay Terrace pool pass
Two jags, Cincinnati Zubaz
Du rag, Bay Terrace pool pass
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Photo via Cash Money Records
"I’m Good" by Lil Wayne
Cincinnati Reds cap
Skinny jeans, black Chucks
Cincinnati Reds cap
Skinny jeans, black Chucks
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