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1385:22 Seconds
1313:7th Heaven
1285:3rd Degree
1278:2nd Chance
1271:1st to Die
1085:Worst Case
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821:Cross Fire
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1041:Nevermore
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150:2009-2014
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1241:The Kiss
1234:The Fire
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