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CP names top songs about Minnesota

The City Pages has released its playlist of songs inspired by the Gopher State. "Shhh" by Atmosphere topped the list. "Skyway" by The Replacements; "Your Little Hoodrat Friend" by The Hold Steady; “Rock ‘n’ Roll is Alive (And it Lives in Minneapolis)” by Prince and “Funkytown” by Lipps Inc. are among the top five. Did your favorite make the top 20?
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The City Pages has released its playlist of songs inspired by the Gopher State. "Shhh" by Atmosphere topped the list. "Skyway" by The Replacements; "Your Little Hoodrat Friend" by The Hold Steady; “Rock ‘n’ Roll is Alive (And it Lives in Minneapolis)” by Prince and “Funkytown” by Lipps Inc. are among the top five. Did your favorite make the top 20?

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