08/01/2018

Study: 'Detroit Rock City' by KISS is best song about Michigan

Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press

So what led to "Detroit Rock City" getting the distinction of "best song about Michigan"? 

24/7 Wall St. reviewed the top-played songs about every state — or songs using a state as a major theme — on Spotify. As of late July, Detroit Rock City had about 41,594,000 plays on Spotify. 

"Detroit Rock City" is commonly played at sporting events around Detroit and has been featured in numerous movies since its 1976 debut. 

We know there are other Michigan songs out there. Share your favorite with us by voting below — or shame us in the comments with the best songs we forgot.

Curious about other 'best songs' in other states? Follow this link for a complete list. 

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