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222:and included on his 1979 album
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228:. It was also one of the
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1084:You Make Me Feel So Free
299:The Best of Van Morrison
272:According to biographer
1255:I Can't Stop Loving You
1170:Queen of the Slipstream
1056:Bright Side of the Road
1025:The Eternal Kansas City
921:Call Me Up in Dreamland
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706:Whitburn, Joel (2015).
479:Peter Van Hooke – drums
458:The Philosopher's Stone
305:The Philosopher's Stone
235:The Philosopher's Stone
216:Bright Side of the Road
191:Bright Side of the Road
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1286:Have I Told You Lately
1187:Have I Told You Lately
1127:Tore Down a la Rimbaud
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860:Ro Ro Rosey
835:Discography
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416:David Hayes
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317:Fever Pitch
240:Netherlands
162:Producer(s)
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1371:Hey Mr. DJ
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928:Wild Night
914:Blue Money
895:Crazy Love
754:References
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980:Warm Love
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364:Dan Penn
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451:– drums
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251:Ireland
247:Hot 100
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