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190:in 1986. It was written by
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155:Me and My Foolish Heart
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304:, the band signed to
204:Writing and recording
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200:as "Foolish Heart".
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344:Dave Morgan of the
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782:"A&R: Singles"
316:Critical reception
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599:Los Angeles
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312:" in 1987.
294:BBC Radio 1
269:Rak Records
245:RAK Studios
241:Mickie Most
233:Steve Perry
222:Mike Garson
218:RAK Studios
132:Mike Nocito
122:Producer(s)
113:Mike Nocito
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799:0265-1548
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159:(1986)
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454:Charts
65:Length
37:Single
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