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Maybe I’m Amazed, by Paul McCartney.
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Eric Idle’s Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. That’s me, really.
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The Doobie Brothers – I Cheat The Hangman.
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Dylan’s I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight.
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To Be Young, Gifted And Black, by Nina Simone.
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