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Sid Vicious doing My Way.
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Alan Titchmarsh
Gardener and broadcaster
Eric Idle’s Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. That’s me, really.
Stuart Broad
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Don't Worry, Be Happy.
EL James
British author
Adagio from Concerto No 3 in D Minor BWV 974, played by James Rhodes.
Cynthia Nixon
American actress and politician
I Happen To Like New York: I tell people all the time, so they will be sure not to forget.
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If I am still in the argument I’ve had in the day.
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