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440:– keyboards
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133:Producer(s)
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1188:Free World
1160:I Want Out
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571:Smash Hits
550:References
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287:Smash Hits
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1565:Breakaway
1516:Kay Clark
1450:(2017–18)
1442:(2016–18)
1426:(2001–02)
1418:(1996–99)
1410:(1987–90)
1326:Dear John
1223:My Affair
1202:Innocence
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428:– vocals
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1557:Singles
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452:– drums
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337:YouTube
309:Release
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1586:My Guy
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1051:Galore
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446:– bass
379:Detour
295:Virgin
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