 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.While variations exist depending on the artist performing the song, the chorus has been consistent.