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was a reminder of the power of song and poetry. For me, personally, I have been most affected by the lyrics of a song by a
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in March 1996, and certified platinum in April. It was the 39th best-selling single of the year, with 600,580 copies sold. In total it has sold 800,000, making it the band's second best-selling single, behind only 1997's "Burn".
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An airplane crashes overseas. The newscaster says with glee, 'No
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