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Definitely a Carpenters track.
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Paul Weller
English singer-songwriter and musician
Theme From A Summer Place, by Percy Faith.
Cerys Matthews
Welsh singer-songwriter
Dylan’s I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight.
Nick Robinson
British political journalist
Follow You Follow Me, by Genesis.
Simon Bird
English actor and comedian
Candle In The Wind.
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