Many of us that have been here for decades are jaded. Honestly, we have probably seen more downs than ups and more broken promises than success stories. However, the last decade has been quite good for San Jose and the song tells a story of a new generation of people that see San Jose for what it is today without the decades of bias.
Grace Kelly's "San Jose" is, without a doubt, the best song about San Jose since Dionne Warwick's "Do you Know the Way to San Jose" in 1968. Yes... that was 51 years ago. A lot has changed since then and I'm not sure the lyrics are entirely accurate anymore (read them here for your entertainment).
The new song is pop with a hint of Nashville. It's a little eclectic, kind of like San Jose. It's upbeat, catchy, and I seriously hope it makes it's way into mainstream music channels.
For the San Jose nerds out there, you'll find all sorts of scenes from San Jose in the official music video below, including:
- Downtown San Jose
- The Improv
- St. Joseph's Cathedral
- Transit Corridor
- SJSU
- Paseo de San Antonio
- SAP Center
- the Tech Interactive
- SoFA
- Santana Row
- The San Jose Flea Market
- Willow Glen
- Japantown
- East San Jose foothills
Please give it a watch and share with your friends.
