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Do You Hear The People Sing? from Les Mis.
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Louis Walsh
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Crazy by Patsy Cline.
Ronnie Wood
English rock musician
The Resurrection Shuffle.
Steph McGovern
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For Good, from the bit in Wicked the Musical where the two witches go their separate ways. The lyrics are about people coming to your life for a reason, who might not stay very long, but there’s a reason they’ve played a part in your life. I well up thinking about it.
James Corden
English actor and comedian
Goodbye Stranger by Supertramp.
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