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New York State of Mind by Billy Joel is featured in The New Rachel, the first episode of Season Four. It is sung in two different locations: by Rachel in NYADA's Round Room in New York City, and by Marley in Lima, Ohio in The April Rhodes Civic Pavilion.

At NYADA, in the "Round Room," Rachel is asked to perform in front of the class by Carmen Tibideaux. Rachel begins the song, and then it cuts to Marley back in Lima, singing it as her audition song for the New Directions in the McKinley auditorium. The scenes switch back and forth as the song continues. Rachel gets a round of applause after she finishes and New Directions clap too, but seem a bit envious. 

Lyrics[]

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Rachel:
Some folks like to get away
For a holiday from the neighborhood
Hop a flight to Miami Beach
Or to Hollywood, ooh ooh
But I'm taking a Greyhound
On the Hudson River Line
I'm in a New York state of mind

Marley:
Ooh, It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and the blues
But now I need a little give and take

Rachel:
The New York Times,

Marley:
The Daily News

Rachel:
Oh, It comes down to reality
And it's fine with me
'cause I've let it slide

Marley:
Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside, ooh ooh

Rachel:
I don't have any reasons

Marley:
I've left them all behind

Rachel:
I'm in a New York state of

Marley:
Mind!

Rachel:
Oh!

Marley:
I'm just taking a Greyhound

Rachel:
On the Hudson River

Marley and Rachel:
Line

Rachel:
'Cause I'm in

Marley:
I'm in a New York

Rachel:
state

Marley:
of

Marley and Rachel:
Mind


Ooh

Rachel:
Oh

Marley:
New York

Rachel:
State

Marley and Rachel:
Of mind

Marley/Rachel:
Some folks like to get away
For a holiday from the neighborhood
Hop a flight to Miami Beach
Or to Hollywood, ooh ooh
But I'm taking a Greyhound
On the Hudson River Line
I'm in a New York state of mind

Ooh, It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and the blues
But now I need a little give and take

The New York Times,
The Daily News
Oh, It comes down to reality
And it's fine with me
'cause I've let it slide

Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside, ooh ooh
I don't have any reasons
I've left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind!

Ooh hoo!
Oh oh hoo!

I don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside
I don't have any reasons
I've left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind!

Ooh

I'm just taking a Greyhound
On the Hudson River Line
'Cause I'm in
I'm in a New York state of mind

Ooh
Oh

New York State of mind

Trivia[]

  • This is the first song sung by Marley Rose.
  • One verse was not covered in this song, possibly to make the song shorter, as it would be five minutes if the missing verse was included.
  • Gleek Out Brazil released 2 solo versions of this song. Source
  • This is the fourth of the five songs originally by Billy Joel that were sung in the show, outside Movin' Out. The other ones are Piano Man (unreleased version), Only the Good Die Young, Uptown Girl and Longest Time.

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Videos[]

Barbra_Streisand_with_Billy_Joel_"New_York_State_of_Mind"

Barbra Streisand with Billy Joel "New York State of Mind"

GLEE_-_New_York_State_Of_Mind_(Full_Performance)_HD

GLEE - New York State Of Mind (Full Performance) HD

New_York_State_of_Mind_Glee_HD_FULL_STUDIO

New York State of Mind Glee HD FULL STUDIO

Glee_-_New_York_State_Of_Mind_-_Acapella_Version

Glee - New York State Of Mind - Acapella Version

New_York_State_of_Mind_-_Glee_Cast_Version_(Marley_Solo_Version)

New York State of Mind - Glee Cast Version (Marley Solo Version)

New_York_State_of_Mind_-_Glee_Cast_Version_(Rachel_Berry_Solo_Version)

New York State of Mind - Glee Cast Version (Rachel Berry Solo Version)

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