I get A LOT of flak from my friends regarding my taste (or lack thereof) in music - I describe it as unique and eclectic and they mostly say it's crap. So, instead of writing about my favorite tunes in this post, we're going with a theme: New Jersey!
Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah and, yes, the Jonas Brothers all have something in common - they're from New Jersey! (Side Note: A few years ago, my brother and I were Christmas shopping and we ran into Kevin Jonas at The Sharper Image at The Mall at Short Hills.) New Jersey has produced some incredible talent, but who's shown the Garden State some love? The following artists have written and/or performed songs with Jersey in the title.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Jersey Girl
Van Atta High - Call Me Jersey
Antigone Rising - New Jersey
John Pizzarelli - I Like Jersey Best
John Gorka - I'm From New Jersey
Nelson Trout - New Jersey, USA
I have to give an 'Honorable Mention' to Bon Jovi as they named an entire album after New Jersey.
