5 Times Musicians Gave The Shore A Shout Out

Earlier this week we talked about a few of the times that the Jersey Shore got some love on TV's Jeopardy!.

Now, let's take a look at the music business and check out some of the times that artists name checked our home in their songs!

1
Jersey Girl
Bruce Springsteen
Was there any question that The Boss would have the #1 entry on this list?
With, “…'cause down the Shore everything's all right/You and your baby on a Saturday night”, Bruce's classic is a shoo-in for the top of our list.
2
Allentown
Billy Joel
Like Bruce, Bon Jovi, and plenty of other artists, Billy Joel sings about what he knows best - the places he grew up.
1982's "Allentown", with themes about the move away from industrialization and factory towns in the years after World War II, includes the lyrics:
"…well our fathers fought the Second World War/Spent their weekends on the Jersey Shore”
3
It Must Be Summer
Fountains of Wayne
You know these guys.
Remember, "Stacy's Mom"?
Yeah, them!
I've actually been a FoW fan since they came and played New Haven, CT's world famous Toad's Place when I was in college.
They love to name-drop places, especially in the Northeast. With songs showing love to everywhere from Hackensack to New York City's Hayden Planetarium, they give us a nod on their 1999 track "It Must Be Summer":
"…I try your sister on the Jersey Shore/She said you might be stopping by/But she's just not sure"
4
The Private Life Of Bill And Sue
The Beach Boys
You probably don't know this song. I didn't. But I included it for a reason - obviously The Beach Boys are the deans of California beach living, so I think that it's noteworthy that they give us a shout out in this 2012 song from the album, "That's Why God Made the Radio".
“…Wasting time on a sunny day/Santa Barbara to Jersey Shore/At the line in the grocery store”
5
Pretty Much All Of Bon Jovi
Did you really think that I was going to make a list like this without including Bon Jovi?
I mean look, it's not easy to find something that rhymes with "Manahawkin", I get that, but with one of their signature albums simply titled "New Jersey", of course Jon and the guys get a spot here!