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      • 2. Pomp and Pride
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      • 4. I Can't Believe
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      • 6. Daddy
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      • 9. time tough
      • 10. in the dark
      • 11. love is gonna let me down
      • 12. got to be there
      • 13. country
      • 14. pressure drop
      • 15. sailin' on

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