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Goodbye Stranger by Supertramp.
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Rupert Graves
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I don’t care as long as everyone knows the words and joins in.
Tchaikovsky's 1812, sung by Barry Manilow.
Sue Johnston
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Do You Hear The People Sing? from Les Mis.
Sofie Gråbøl
Danish actress
A song by Ellie Goulding – I am not telling you which one.
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