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The city of Phoenix, Arizona, USA, is officially incorporated. The city will provide inspiration for the lyrics of several songs, perhaps the most famous being By The Time I Get To Phoenix by Glen Campbell. Other songs which include Phoenix in their lyrics are Little Egypt by The Coasters, ["She had a tattoo on her shoulder that said Phoenix Arizona 1949]; Rock'n Me by The Steve Miller Band ["I went from Phoenix, Arizona all the way to Tacoma"]; and Comin' To Your City by Big And Rich, ["In Phoenix, Arizona, we drank way too much Corona."]
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