Unmissable Barcelona songs? Whether you’re creating a playlist for your next trip to Barcelona or simply missing the Catalan capital, these songs about the magical city will inspire you to dance around and sing about your love for it.
Barcelona has been visited by many a creative, singer and songwriter over the years on the quest for inspiration. Many have found it in its charming cobbled streets, quirky bars and buzzing cultural scene.
So, what are you waiting for? Turn the volume up and don’t be afraid to sing along!
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7 Barcelona songs that you will love
1. La Rumba de Barcelona – Manu Chao (2002)
Rumored to own a bar in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, Manu Chao is a French-Spanish singer who performs in a large variety of languages. His song about Barcelona will take you straight to the heart of the city with its catchy beat and lyrics. We guarantee you’ll be singing it as you walk down Las Ramblas.
2. Barcelona – Giulia y Los Tellarini (Vicky Cristina Barcelona Soundtrack) (2008)
The Catalan-Italian band Giulia y Los Tellarini never dreamed their song ‘Barcelona’ would be chosen for Woody Allen’s film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. This song was featured on the trailer for the film.
As the song lyrics go “Barcelona is powerful” and we couldn’t agree more!
3. Barcelona – Freddie Mercury and Monsterrat Caballé (1988)
Barcelona is the title song of the audacious collaborative album by Freddie Mercury and soprano Montserrat Caballé. With Mercury’s second solo album he fulfilled one of his life-long dreams to combine opera and rock.
The Queen lead singer put his life and soul into his work and unfortunately died several months before being able to open the Barcelona 1992 Olympics with this Barcelona song.
4. Barcelona Hechicera – Peret (1992)
This catchy rhythmic song is dedicated to the city of Barcelona and its main sights. It’s one of our favourites and always puts us in a good mood.
It was written in 1992 for the closing ceremony of the Barcelona Olympic Games to the tune of Catalan Rumba. This music genre was developed in the gypsy community of the city in the 60s, influenced by Flamenco Rumba, Cuban rhythms and rock and roll.
5. Barcelona – Ed Sheeran (2017)
The young 25-year-old singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran penned this song out of love for his dear Barcelona. This upbeat tune will certainly get you in the mood to visit the Sagrada Familia and Las Ramblas. The singer decided to include some of the Spanish words he knew, despite them not making much sense, to capture his perspective of the city.
6. George Ezra – Barcelona (2014)
The song Barcelona is taken from George Ezra’s album ‘Wanted On Voyage’.
The story goes that George was struggling to deal with his rapid fame and needed to sort some things out in his head. His answer was to move in with a stranger in Barcelona and spend some time reconnecting with the real world. Thus this song was born!
7. We’re from Barcelona – I’m from Barcelona (2006)
The name of this Swedish group is funnily enough “I’m from Barcelona”. It’s said that the band’s inspiration for their name and this song came from Manuel the waiter in Monty Python’s Faulty Towers.
The video features all 29 band members – we bet you can’t resist singing along with them!
So, there you have it. Enjoy these Barcelona songs! They will make you dance and feel the Barcelona vibes for sure!
To know more about Barcelona and start planning your trip, you can check the places to visit in Barcelona depending on the days you are going to spend in the city:
- What to do in Barcelona in one day
- What to do in Barcelona in three days
- What to do in Barcelona in five days
So push the play button and start doing your suitcase, we are waiting for you!
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