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this the ideal record to practise your breathing exercises to. Alternatively, it could be used as a sex aid for PE sufferers. Now there's value for money." Andy
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962:Considine, J. D. (26 June 1987). "Records".
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749:"Alison doesn't love David – official"
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1439:The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
1036:. Louder Than War. 30 November 2016
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499:"Love Resurrection" (Live) – 6:22
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1690:I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten
650:. 19 September 1986. p. 28.
611:– via World Radio History.
502:"Ne Me Quitte Pas" (Live) – 5:12
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746:Taylor, Jim (15 January 1987).
714:"Gill Pringle's White Hot Club"
1362:Weak in the Presence of Beauty
644:"News from Rock Over London".
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480:"Sleep Like Breathing" – 4:20
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407:In a retrospective review of
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941:"Picks and Pans Main: Song"
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1295:Minutes and Seconds – Live
1263:The Essential Alison Moyet
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1078:"Alison Moyet - Profile"
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1696:"No More 'I Love You's
1673:"No More 'I Love You's
1551:Other related articles
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781:"Previews: Singles".
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1513:When I Was Your Girl
1418:Whispering Your Name
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798:"A&R: Singles".
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1520:Love Reign Supreme
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