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Music Video: Grammy-Award-Winning Artist’s New Ode to the UWS: ‘Columbus & 89th Street’

October 17, 2023 | 9:36 AM
in ART, REAL ESTATE
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Sarah Jarosz walking on West 89th Street in a music video for her new song about the Upper West Side. Courtesy of Jarosz’s team.

By Gus Saltonstall

It is not every day that a four-time Grammy Award-winning singer releases an ode to the Upper West Side, but that is exactly what happened when Sarah Jarosz dropped “Columbus & 89th Street” last week. Jarosz, a singer-songwriter originally from Texas, is a 10-time Grammy-Award-nominated artist who won top prize for Best Folk Album of 2017 and Best American Roots Song of 2019.

Her latest single, “Columbus & 89th Street,” pays homage to the Upper West Side and is chock full of references to the community in both its lyrics and music video.

“I’ve been told that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. That you’ll recognize the feeling when it comes along,” Jarosz sings. “Once in a while the stars will align at the corner of Columbus and 89th Street.”

The music video includes a walk around Columbus and 89th Street, the section of Riverside Park just above Hippo Playground, El Gallo Taqueria near West 84th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, and the shuttered and boarded up Mermaid Inn location near West 88th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

Other moments from the music video include a venture into Central Park to look out on the Reservoir and a stop into Fred’s for a cocktail.

“So give my regards to Broadway and tell her I’m in a good place,” reads the lyrics.

The “Columbus & 89th” music video has already been viewed more than 20,000 times and is supported by a variety of Upper West Side-positive comments.

“My husband was living right around 89th and Columbus when we met and this song has me crying happy tears,” one person wrote. “Absolutely beautiful!”

Jarosz has been an Upper West Side resident herself for years.

“Once in a while the stars will align at the corner of Columbus and 89th Street,” repeats throughout the song.

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longtimehere
longtimehere
1 year ago

Quoting Joni Mitchell is ironic. Joni was correct and warned against Corporate takeover. That happended right here on the UWS.

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JeffS of West 90th Street
JeffS of West 90th Street
1 year ago

A beautiful, musical ode to my Upper West Side.

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Doug
Doug
1 year ago

This is a wonderful tune by Sarah. It elevates the neighborhood

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DJay
DJay
1 year ago

Sarah Jarosz has evolved into a masterful musician. It’s a shame that her artistry gets overlooked in the haze of commercial fare — which, I’m guessing, doesn’t affect her intentions a tittle. Love this sublime ode to my block.

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Jessica
Jessica
1 year ago

I feel so blessed to have been born and bred on the UWS! This video gave me all the feels. I don’t live there anymore, but my 100-year-old grandma still lives on the 5th floor walkup right above West Side Kids. Alice watched me grow up. I miss her. Seeing my old building in this video is everything! I wish I could find a rent-stabilized apartment and move back to my ‘hood.

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Mollly
Mollly
1 year ago
Reply to  Jessica

How cool. Go Grandma!

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Chase
Chase
1 year ago

was anyone else hoping the see the new mermaid inn sign coming after the short shot of the mermaid inn sign closing?

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Mary Jones
Mary Jones
1 year ago

I moved into W 89 st off Columbus Ave in 1969 when I graduated college, then moved to W88 st where I still am. Love this song

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Victor N.
Victor N.
1 year ago

Central Park by the Hippo Playground

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UWS_Resident
UWS_Resident
1 year ago

Beautiful song and well done! Reminds me of Upper West Sider’s Suzzane Vega’s song on another UWS institution . . . Tom’s Diner.

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96th and Columbus
96th and Columbus
1 year ago

Miss my old neighborhood after moving from New York 🙁

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