The durability of the song was demonstrated once again in 2011 , on the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11 , 2001 , when recording artist Richard Barone and collaborator Matthew Billy wrote additional lyrics to reflect the fallen towers and honor the victims of the attack . While celebrating the perseverance of the city itself , the revised song was released as a single ( '' The Sidewalks of New York 2011 '' ) , receiving strong airplay and favorable reviews
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The Sidewalks of New York