Princeton, New Jersey

Everything Princeton is known for

8 songs mention this city 8 artists from here

Princeton, New Jersey, a town known for its prominent university and as a cultural hub between New York City and Philadelphia, also has a notable musical presence. Eight artists, including the rock band Spin Doctors and classical artist Paul Robeson, call Princeton home. The town is also mentioned in six songs, such as "We Didn’t Start the Fire" by Billy Joel.

The community offers various musical opportunities, including numerous ensembles at Princeton University and groups like the Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, which welcomes local musicians.

Music in Princeton

Songs About Princeton

Princeton
LaCerte
83%
"Princeton"
Martian
PrincexRyan
49%
"Even Princeton said thats Mindless Behavior"
Buffalo Bill
Eminem
5%
"Christo-pher Reeves swimmin' in my swim trunks"
U.O.E.N.O.
Lil Wayne
5%
"if you got a problem, I'm Einstein"
Einstein on the Beach
Counting Crows
4%
"Einstein's down on the beach, staring into the sand"
When You’re Good To Mama
Queen Latifah
2%
"Let's all stroke together like the Princeton crew"
Fuck Your Ethnicity
Kendrick Lamar
2%
"I'm no activist, I'm no Einstein"
We Didn’t Start the Fire
Billy Joel
2%
"Einstein, James Dean"

Artists From Princeton

S
Spin Doctors
rock Pop: 60
P
Paul Robeson
classical Pop: 60
B
Blues Traveler
rock Pop: 59
M
Mary Chapin Carpenter
americana Pop: 49
S
Saves the Day
indie Pop: 44
R
Rory Block
blues Pop: 34
C
Chris Harford and the Band of Changes
rock Pop: 10
B
Blues Traveller
rock Pop: 1

Rivers & Roads in Song near Princeton

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Princeton.

New Jersey Turnpike 5 songs Interstate 95 19 songs

History of Princeton

Trenton, NJ RoadyGoat

Trenton, New Jersey, a city hugging the Delaware River, boasts a history richer than just being the state capital. It’s a place that’s quietly nurtured some remarkable talents. Consider, for instance, Dennis Rodman, the flamboyant and undeniably gifted basketball player. He honed his skills on the courts not far from the very shadow of the gold-domed State House.

10.1 mi away

Old Barracks Museum RoadyGoat

1758

Imagine being a British soldier in 1758, far from home, assigned to this very spot. This is the Old Barracks, built to house British troops during the French and Indian War. Later, as tensions rose between the colonies and Britain, these same barracks became a focal point of the American Revolution. In December 1776, Hessian troops were quartered here when Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas night and struck at dawn on the 26th — the stunned Hessians poured out of these barracks straight into the battle. That surprise victory at Trenton boosted American morale and helped turn the tide of the war. This victory helped lead to the eventual independence of the United States from Great Britain. It's a reminder that even seemingly small locations can play a significant role in history. Today, the Old Barracks Museum stands as a testament to these pivotal moments. You can still see the original structure, a tangible link to the soldiers who once lived and fought here.

RoadyGoat → · 10.6 mi away

The Night Before Monmouth: The Valley Forge Army Faces Its Test RoadyGoat

1778

On the night of June 27, 1778, the Continental Army bedded down in the New Jersey heat on the eve of the Battle of Monmouth. It was the same army that had nearly disintegrated at Valley Forge the winter before, then been rebuilt through months of relentless drill under the Prussian volunteer Baron von Steuben, who taught it to maneuver and use the bayonet like a European army. As Sir Henry Clinton's British column retreated from Philadelphia toward New York across New Jersey, trailing a baggage train miles long, George Washington shadowed it all day and pushed his advance force up close to strike the British rear in the morning. The battle fought the next day, June 28, was one of the largest of the war, and it was punished by extreme heat, with soldiers on both sides dropping dead of heatstroke without a wound. After a ragged start, the retrained Continentals stood their ground against British regulars and held the field, proof that the brutal winter at Valley Forge had forged exactly what they needed. (Source: American Battlefield Trust; Monmouth Battlefield State Park.)

RoadyGoat → · 18.9 mi away

Princeton Battlefield State Park

1777

On January 3, 1777, Washington's forces defeated British troops at Princeton, completing the Ten Crucial Days that revived the Revolution.

Princeton University, Nassau Hall

1746

Princeton University, founded in 1746, housed the Continental Congress in Nassau Hall in 1783, briefly making it the capital of the United States.

Washington Crossing State Park

1776

On Christmas night 1776, George Washington led 2,400 Continental soldiers across the ice-choked Delaware River to attack Hessian forces at Trenton.

11.8 mi away

Monmouth Battlefield State Park

1778

The Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778 was one of the largest battles of the Revolution and gave rise to the legend of Molly Pitcher.

11.5 mi away

Old Barracks Museum, Trenton

1758

Built in 1758 during the French and Indian War, the Old Barracks in Trenton housed the Hessian soldiers surprised by Washington's attack on December 26, 1776.

10.7 mi away

Pennsbury Manor

1683

Reconstructed country estate of William Penn on the Delaware River, where Penn lived and governed his colony.

16.2 mi away

Everything Near Princeton

56 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

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