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The first video for the song was created without the band's knowledge, involvement or input by Andrew
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1989. In addition to the "Mountain Song" video, the VHS also features footage of the band performing comedic sketches and footage of the band performing a song called "City" which would not appear on an album until the
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454:Happy!
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