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925:. pp.
698:Gary Burden
564:"Hollywood"
465:"Miniature"
275:album chart
1502:Categories
1463:The Border
1428:Daisy Jane
1386:I Need You
1328:In Concert
1320:In Concert
1242:Back Pages
1137:Homecoming
828:References
142:chronology
1470:Your Move
1214:Hourglass
1200:Your Move
1144:Hat Trick
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1002:Billboard
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677:Technical
648:Personnel
550:"Mad Dog"
454:Writer(s)
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328:Reception
302:Billboard
288:Billboard
273:Billboard
245:folk rock
153:Hat Trick
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1165:Hideaway
1113:Dan Peek
953:(1993).
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193:Holiday
128:Producer
91:pop rock
65:, London
59:Recorded
51:Released
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261:Beatles
249:America
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206:Tin Man
189:Singles
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