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515:Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil
586:Elliott, Paul (May 30, 2016).
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806:. August 29, 1981. p. 23
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623:"Billy Squier – Awards"
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18:Stroke (disambiguation)
795:"Record World Singles"
783:on September 18, 2012.
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1115:Creatures of Habit
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486:In popular culture
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186:The Stroke
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