Birmingham and the West Midlands has always been a major centre for great music.
With the likes of ELO, Ocean Colour Scene, Lady Leshurr, Laura Mvula, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Brum has produced many top artists over the years.
But which songs are actually about the people and the city itself? Some of these tunes will take you back to the Brum of old with others still ringing true.
Take a look at the 11 songs which we’ve picked out that are about Birmingham.
5. The Sex Pistols - Bodies
Bodies from the punk rockers is about a girl from Brum. The song includes the opening lyrics: “She was a girl from Birmingham She just had an abortion She was a case of insanity Her name was Pauline, she lived in a tree.” | Mirrorpix
6. Lotto Boyz - Birmingham (Anthem)
The track from the group, which features local rapper Jaykae, is something of a love letter to the city, with the lyrics: “We’re all rooting for the city of Brum The city I love, just tryin’ put my city on top.” | Getty Images
7. Friendly Fire Band - It’s A Brum Ting
Friendly Fire Band’s It’s A Brum Ting was released as part of the Commonwealth Games’ Birmingham Festival. The group also performed at the festival Photo: Birmingham World
8. Go-Kart Mozart - Mrs Back-To-Front and the Bull Ring Thing
The band Go-Kart Mozart’s debut album Instant Wigwam and Igloo Mixture was released in 2000 on West Midlands Records. Its cover features a shot of Birmingham’s Bull Ring Centre as built in 1964, shortly before it was redeveloped. One of the songs on the album is called ‘Mrs Back-To-Front and the Bull Ring Thing’. Photo: Michael Korchia/ Flickr