A while back, we asked you all to help us create a Philadelphia playlist, in order that we might fill a gaping void on the iTunes music store - the lack of a Philly-themed iTunes Essentials Groove. You commented and told us your selections, and the staff got into it, too. Then, word spread about what we were doing, and others gave suggestions. We compiled all the various selections, discarded those that were not available on iTunes, as well as one or two that we really just couldn't bring ourselves to include, and published an iMix at the Music Store. We'll be petitioning Apple to turn this iMix into an official Groove one of these days, but for now, and without further ado, we present to you the direct iTunes link to the Phillyist iMix! Detailed track lists of the iTunes-friendly and non-iTunes-friendly playlists can be found after the jump. Thanks for helping us put this together, Philly! We think we ended up with a pretty decent bunch of songs here, ranging across various genres and eras of music, but all strongly representative of our town. Some of you might disagree, and demand that certain tracks be removed and others be included. All we can say to you is...you should have commented when you had the chance! :p

The Phillyist iMix
"I Predict a Riot" by the Kaiser Chiefs
"It is Safe" by matt pond PA
"South Street" by the Orlons
"Christian St" by Marah
"Walt Whitman Bridge" by Marah
"Mt. Airy Groove" by Pieces of a Dream
"And We Danced" by The Hooters
"No Easy Way Out" by Robert Tepper (from Rocky IV soundtrack)
"I'll Always Love My Mama" by the Intruders
"Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky (iTunes didn't have the soundtrack version of the song, so we went with a groovy remastered version by Maynard Ferguson)
"Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John
"I'm in a Philly Mood" by Daryl Hall
"The Sound of Philadelphia" by The Three Degrees
"Motownphilly" by Boyz II Men
"Wildwood Days" by Bobby Rydell
"I Love Music" by The O'Jays
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar
"Maneater" by Hall & Oates
"Day by Day" by The Hooters
"Summertime" by DJ Jazz Jeff & the Fresh Prince
"Dancing in the Dark" by Bruce Springsteen
"Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi
"Into Philadelphia" by IKE
"Beat Up Guitar" by The Hooters
"Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen
"Sara Smile" by Hall & Oates
"Summer in the City" by The Lovin' Spoonful
"Devil's Daughter" by Silvertide

The Ultimate Philly Playlist
(all the previous listed tracks, plus:)
"Waiting" by Duncan Sheik
"Philadelphia" by Neil Young
"American" by Frankford El
"Boogaloo Down Broadway" by Bunny Siegler
The Eagles fight song
"On the Way to Cape May" by Al Albert
"Philadelphia" by Atom and His Package
"Kick Drum" by G. Love
"Punk Rock Girl" by the Dead Milkmen
The Channel 6 Action News theme song

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