The song was featured during the 2016 Democratic National Convention , as the convention took place in Philadelphia , the city that the song is named for . The song was featured in the 1991 Full House episode " Got ta Dance " . It was also featured in a 2013 episode of It 's Always Sunny in Philadelphia , " The Gang Gets Quarantined " , in which the main characters repeatedly rehearse an acapella version of the song in order to try to win a spot opening for Boyz II Men in concert while an influenza epidemic is sweeping the city of Philadelphia . Kids Incorporated covered " Mowtownphilly " in 1992 in the Season 8 episode " The Commercial " . The song made an appearance twice on the show Hangin ' with Mr. Cooper : Season 1 episode , Pilot , and Season 4 episode , Talent Show . It is also a featured song in video game radio station CSR on Grand Theft Auto San Andreas ( 2004 )
2016 Democratic National Convention
2016 Democratic National Convention
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