Uptown is used to describe neighborhoods of American cities. However, uptown is typically reserved to describe the high class and is also used as a positive adjective. Just like The Jeffersons, we will be moving on up and help you with a list of the best uptown songs.
A great way to celebrate upscale weddings, events held in highrise skyscrapers, or just a fancy party, play one of the below songs with uptown in the title to really set the mood. You will find many different music styles including rock, hard rock, and funk. Enjoy!
Other related song lists to read:
Best Uptown Songs List
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Downtown / Uptown – Barry Manilow
2017, This Is My Town: Songs of New York
Pop
It’s Quiet Uptown – Kelly Clarkson
2016, The Hamilton Mixtape
Pop
Uptown Funk – Leo
2016, Leo
Metal
Uptown Funk – Glee Cast
Aired on TV February 24, 2015
It’s Quiet Uptown – Renée Elise Goldsberry, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton
2015, Hamilton Play
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
2014, Uptown Funk
Funk
Uptown Swagger – Eric Darius
2010, On A Mission
Uptown – Drake feat. Bun B & Lil Wayne
2009, So Far Gone
Hip Hop
Goin’ Uptown – Ronny Jordan
2004, After 8
Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby) – Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz
1998, Make It Reign
Uptown Anthem – Naughty By Nature
1991, Naughty by Nature
Hip Hop
Uptown Girl – Billy Joel
1983, An Innocent Man
Pop
Uptown – Prince
1980, Dirty Mind
Funk
Uptown Top Ranking – Althea & Donna
1978, Uptown Top Ranking
Reggae
The Uptown Poker Club – Jerry Reed
1973, The Uptown Poker Club
Country
Uptown – The Crystals
1962, Twist Uptown
R&B
Now you are styling and profiling with your uptown songs. If you think another good uptown song should make our list, be sure to comment on the song below. We won’t take offense.
By a large margin, the two most recognizable songs by the mass public on this song list is Uptown Funk and Uptown Girl. Just for your listening enjoyment, enjoy watching the videos posted to youtube.
Now that you know all about uptown songs, be sure to check out our other words in the title song lists.
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