Impactful, important, historical... these are the characteristics I tapped into the most when putting together my intimate list of top 5 songs that define L.A. I enjoyed digging into the meanings of the lyrics, and researching the origins of these classics.  
#5 (8:06) -  The Song you Thought would be #1

#4 (15:17) - Hip Hop's Ode to the Metropolis

#3 (21:03) - The Outlier, Geographically and Musically

#2 (25:46) - A True L.A. Classic

#1 (31:30) - Did you KNOW this Song was about L.A.?

BONUS SONG (37:45) - We Love it!