Theme from New York, New York

:This article is about the theme from the movie "New York, New York". For other songs called "New York, New York", see New York, New York (song).

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"Theme from New York, New York" (or just "New York, New York") is the theme from the 1977 Martin Scorsese film New York, New York. It has music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, and is performed in the film by Liza Minnelli. The song did not become a popular hit until it was recorded by Frank Sinatra and became one of his signature songs. The first line of the song is "Start spreadin' the news, I'm leaving today."

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1977 - Martin Scorsese - New York, New York - John Kander - Fred Ebb - Liza Minnelli - Frank Sinatra

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It is played over the Yankee Stadium loudspeakers at the end of New York Yankees baseball games. Formerly, the Sinatra version was played after a Yankees win, and the Minnelli version after a loss. As of the 2005 season, the Sinatra version is heard regardless of the game's outcome. This is also done at Shea Stadium at the end of New York Mets games. The song is also played during the post parade of the Belmont Stakes.

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Yankee Stadium - New York Yankees - Shea Stadium - New York Mets - Belmont Stakes

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The song is also played a few minutes after the ball drop in Times Square every New Year.

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The line "If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere" appears as "If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere" above the locker room doors at the Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Park, site of the US Open tennis championships.

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Arthur Ashe Stadium - USTA National Tennis Center - Flushing Meadows Park - US Open

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In 1986, the band Queen recorded a popular version of this song for the soundtrack to the film Highlander. Sang by Freddie Mercury, it carried a feel reminiscent of classic rock.

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