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There is now a third 'hastily made cleveland tourism video' and it's great, share this article.

It has been 10 years since Cleveland-based comedian Mike Polk Jr. put out his first version of the “ Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video .” The video, which has 10.3 million views to date, eventually had a second — arguably better — edition a few weeks later.

Then, there was 10 years of Non-Hastily-Made-Cleveland-Tourism-Video content.

But so much had happened to the fine city of Cleveland since — LeBron leaving, LeBron coming back, the Cavs winning a title, LeBron leaving, the Browns having legitimate promise — that there had to be a third video.

Thankfully, Polk came through in time for the MLB All-Star Game. As part of a segment for ESPN, Polk unveiled his third (safe for TV) edition of the Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video. And hey, it wasn’t bad!

“We’re like Vegas, but cold 10 months a year.”

Nicely done.

And, of course, the video wouldn’t have been complete without a shot at Detroit. At least you’re not Detroit, Cleveland.

That video was worth the wait.

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The Cleveland Tourism Song

Apr 21, 2010 | Picture of the Day

When the Cleveland Board of Tourism asked residents to come up with a new video promoting their city, Mike Polk Jr. thought brutal honesty was the best policy — but the Board probably wasn’t happy with his vision of the town. I can’t embed the video, but you should watch it here .

Cleveland Rocks: 20 greatest songs about Northeast Ohio

Published: Sep. 01, 2016, 12:01 p.m.
Troy L. Smith, Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Despite some criticism that Cleveland gets, the great Northeast Ohio city has been a popular subject for several musicians.

Everyone from Neil Young and Randy Newman to R.E.M. and Pete Townsend has referenced Cleveland in song form. It's not always a positive thing. But typically, it's a point of pride.

Here are 20 songs that serve Cleveland well.

Troy L. Smith, cleveland.com

20 greatest songs about Northeast Ohio

From "Cleveland Rocks" and the "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" to "Burn On" and "Cleveland is the City."

Ian Hunter - 'Cleveland Rocks'

Let’s get the most obvious one out of the way first. The original version of “Cleveland Rocks” by Ian Hunter took on iconic status for a new generation when The Presidents of the United States of America’s version served as the theme for “The Drew Carey Show.”

Huey Lewis & The News - 'The Heart of Rock and Roll'

Inspired by an epic performance in Northeast Ohio, this Huey Lewis and the News’ hit was originally written as “The heart of rock and roll is in Cleveland."

Gordon Lightfoot - 'Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald'

Gordon Lightfoot’s song is a bit misleading. It tells the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior and contains the lyric “fully loaded and heading for Cleveland.” The ship was actually headed Detroit first, then was set to dock in Cleveland.

Michael Stanley Band - 'My Town'

“Love or hate it, it don’t matter. ‘Cause I’m gonna stand and fight. This town is my town.”

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - 'Ohio'

Neil Young wrote the CSNY classic as a reaction to the Ken State shootings that took place in 1970.

Randy Newman - 'Burn On'

Newman penned one of the catchiest songs about Cleveland when he captured the notorious vibe and memory of the Cuyahoga River catching on fire.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - 'Cleveland is the City'

You can consider this Bone Thugs classic first mainstream use of the nickname “The Land,” the most popular nickname for the city today.

Scott Weiland - 'Missing Cleveland'

The late Stone Temple Pilots frontman was raised in Chagrin Falls and paid homage to his upbringing with lyrics like, “I'm missing Cleveland and the snow/And lonely bars where everybody knows the truth and lets it be.”

R.E.M. - 'Cuyahoga'

“Cuyahoga” actually served as an environmental anthem for R.E.M. during the late 1980s. The song was written as an outcry against the pollution of the Cuyahoga River and the treatment of American Indians.

The Black Keys - 'Ohio'

The Black Keys’ fun anthem is a shoutout to the entire state. But considering the band is from Akron and made its breakthrough in Northeast Ohio, we’ll consider “Ohio” a pro-Cleveland song any day of the week.

71 North - 'The Cleveland Shuffle'

Cleveland group 71 North earned a bit of local buzz with a line-dance tune that samples Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.” It’s no “Electric Slide,” but it will do.

Sonny Stitt - 'Cleveland Blues'

An old-school blues joint from pioneer Sonny Stitt, “Cleveland Blues” takes up more than 12 minutes of Stitt’s 1957 album “Only the Blues.” It’s well worth you time.

Machine Gun Kelly - 'Till I Die'

Never shy about shouting out his home city, MGK professes his love for all things Cleveland, including Bone Thugs, the East Side and more.

Frankie Yankovic - 'Cleveland Polka Town'

A mainstay tune for one of the oldest musicians in Cleveland history. Frankie Yankovic was a Grammy-wining musician known as “America’s Polka King.”

The Euclid Beach Band - 'There's No Surf in Cleveland'

The Euclid Beach Band made it known that while Cleveland didn’t have the glitz and glamour as other cities, “It ain’t bad brother. Don’t you know”?

Pete Townshend - 'Sheraton Gibson'

Townshend wrote his ode to Cleveland after hanging out in Cleveland with members of the James Gang.

Alex Bevan - 'Skinny Little Boy'

Bevan’s catchy tune became a local favorite as he proclaimed he was just a skinny boy from Cleveland, heading out to “chase your women and drink your beer.”

Girl Talk - 'Cleveland, Shake'

Mash-up, production wizard Girl Talk is all about meshing together previous tunes to make for great dance jams. Thankfully, the Case Western Reserve University student named one after Cleveland.

Kid Cudi - 'Cleveland is the Reason'

Cleveland-native Kid Cudi made it known right out the gate where he was from on his fantastic debut mixtape “A Kid Named Cudi” in 2008.

Beau Coup - 'Born & Raised (On Rock & Roll)'

I was born here in the Midwest/Where we coined the phrase that they still call "Rock and Roll"/Those rainy old days and cold winter nights/Could never stop the backbeat in my soul.”

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