Atom and His Package - Philadelphia. great song.

Patti LaBelle sang "Philadelphia, get to know us...."

Elton, of course! Philadelphia Freedom

Neil Young - Philadelphia
Bacon Brothers - Philadelphia Chickens
Daryl Hall - I'm in a Philly Mood
George Throrogood - That Philly Thing
Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom

G Love & Special Sauce - I-76

G Love- Shootin Hoops and others, lots of Roots songs, any of the crazy Philly sports team songs (theme, by the players or otherwise- like Kalas singing High Hopes), any bit by Philly Boy Roy. And of course 'Going back to Philly" by Jeru The Damaja
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6e2td_going-back-to-philly-it-s-always-su_shortfilms

Atom and His Package-Philadelphia

What about South Street? Doesn't mention Philly, per se, but the song is about South Street. I forget who sang this, years ago. Was it the Orlons?

Sandman - So Cold Philly

Buddy Leezle - I Left My Heart in Philadelphia

Dev79 - From the Get

How about Hall and Oates: "Another Fall in Philadelphia" of Elton John's "Philadelphia Freedom". "Philadelphia" Neil Young,“Sailing to Philadelphia” -- Mark Knopfler with James Taylor“Christian Street” -- Marah Carey, the Orlons, "Where do all the hippies meet? South Street" “Philadelphia Lawyer” -- Woody Guthrie, song by Wilma Lee Cooper on the Grand Ole Opry. That is just a few that come to mind.

"South Street" - ("Where do all the hippies meet")

Fall in Philadelphia - Hall & Oates
Captain Jack (Live) - Billy Joel
Rock 'N Me - Steve Miller Band

Many Roots songs (example: "Game Theory")

Streets of Philadelphia- Bruce Springsteen

Very old. Late 60's. South Street. "where do all the hippies meet, South Street, South Street. Forgot the words. Something about it being the hippest street in town.

Musiq Soulchild -- Ms. Philadelphia
Peter Cincotti -- Goodby Philadelphia
A Hero from a Thousand Paces -- Philadelphia
Reef the Lost Cauze -- Sound of Philadelphia

Huey Lewis and the News mention Philadelphia in passing in the Heart of Rock and Roll.
Remember TSOP by MotherFatherSisterBrother?

Can't find this song about Philly. Part of it is "the east side of Philly is like a constant drizzly morning, the situation on the west side of Philly no one should be born in but when you are, you are. And when you got no father and mother you're tight with your soul brother like Richard and me.

Help!!

Dancing in the Streets by Martha and the Vandellas

The Hold Steady's "Killer Parties" gives Philly a cameo shoutout

Denison Witmer has an entire album called Philadelphia Songs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Songs

The Dead Milkmen's "Punk Rock Girl" references like 100 Philly landmarks, including the "Philly Pizza Company."

Ween - Spirit of '76

Bowie's "Young Americans" was recorded and inspired by Philadelphia. Not sure if it actually mentions the city though.

phiadelphia freedom-elton john

Pepper's Ghost - Friday Night in Philadelphia

Elton John - "Philadelphia Freedom"
G-Love - "I-76"