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• Apple Fitness+ Announces ‘Artist Spotlights’ Featuring the Music of Beyoncé, Foo Fighters, and Bad Bunny

  06-01-2023 23:58 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Apple Fitness+ is set to add seven new workouts featuring the music of Beyonce on Monday as part of its Artist Spotlight series – with Bad Bunny and Foo Fighters collaborations expected to arrive later this month. Apple just recently revealed its workout service’s tie-up with Beyonce (in a collection of announcements to kick off […]
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• Cage The Elephant’s Matt Shultz Arrested for Gun Possession

  06-01-2023 23:46 via rollingstone.com
  Shultz was taken into custody Thursday at the Bowery Hotel in New York City
  
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• Grammy-winning Recording Engineer Mark Capps Killed By Nashville Police During Attempted Arrest

  06-01-2023 22:55 via digitalmusicnews.com
  The Metro Nashville Police Department has confirmed its officer shot and killed Mark Capps, a recording engineer, during an attempted arrest. According to local reports, the incident happened when officers fired on Mark Caps, a 54-year-old man who was armed. He was wanted on two counts of aggravated assault and aggravated kidnapping involving incidents with […]
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• World’s smallest nightclub opens in Madrid

  06-01-2023 22:54 via nme.com
  A Teledisko, billed as the “the world’s smallest nightclub” at just one square metre, as opened a new location in Madrid.
  Five tiny nightclubs have already been set up in and around Berlin, and the Madrid branch is the first to open overseas.
  “The teledisko is the smallest disco in the world,” reads Teledisko’s website. “You can insert your favourite song by inserting a coin, then print out a photo directly and download a video via a link. What happ
  
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• No, SZA Doesn’t ‘Have Beef’ With Taylor Swift

  06-01-2023 22:30 via rollingstone.com
  SZA actually "loved her album and the writing," so stans stop starting sh*t
  
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• Serbian trance DJ identified as alleged war criminal

  06-01-2023 22:07 via nme.com
  Serbian trance DJ Srđan Golubović, aka DJ Max, has been identified as an alleged war criminal who was involved in the Bijeljina massacre, which was part of the Bosnian War, in April 1992.
  A Rolling Stone investigation identified Golubović as the subject of one of the most famous photographs from the Bosnian War. The image was taken by the American photojournalist Ron Haviv and appears to show Golubović raising his leg in a kicking motion towards some civilians, lying on the g
  
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• Two Years After ‘Patria Y Vida,’ Cuban Rapper Maykel Osorbo Remains In Jail

  06-01-2023 22:03 via rollingstone.com
  The 2021 protest anthem he worked on lit up the country and won two Latin Grammys. His supporters don't want the world to move on.
  
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• Chris Brown’s monkey dealer has his licence revoked following PETA letter

  06-01-2023 21:54 via nme.com
  Chris Brown’s monkey dealer has had his licence to sell primates revoked by the US government, after a petition from People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA).
  Back in December 2017, Brown caused controversy after buying a baby capuchin monkey named Fiji for his three-year-old daughter, Royalty. Brown was then threatened with legal action after it was discovered he didn’t have the proper permits for the animal. Law enforcement later seized the monkey from Brown’s Calif
  
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• Iggy Pop Is a Lovable, Old-As-Hell, Eternally Young Punk-Rock Maniac on ‘Every Loser’

  06-01-2023 21:34 via rollingstone.com
  After a series of subdued albums, the iconic rocker is back channeling his primal genius
  
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• Near, Far, Wherever You Are: Celine Dion ‘Fans’ Picket Rolling Stone Over ‘Greatest Singers’ List

  06-01-2023 21:13 via rollingstone.com
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• Stormzy shares brilliant FLO remix of ‘Hide & Seek’

  06-01-2023 20:53 via nme.com
  Stormzy has shared a remix of ‘This Is What I Mean’ track ‘Hide & Seek’ featuring buzzy R&B trio FLO – check it out below.READ MORE: FLO: “We hope anybody who hears our music – especially young Black girls – gets our message”Stormzy’s collaboration with FLO was confirmed earlier in the week, when the band shared a snippet on their TikTok.
  The full track has now been released, with FLO taking to social media to say that “th
  
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• Sony Music Settles Trademark Lawsuit Over Future Album ‘High Off Life’

  06-01-2023 20:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Sony Music Entertainment has settled a trademark lawsuit over the title of Future’s album, High Off Life. A creative agency based in Atlanta, Georgia and called High Off Life sued the publisher in 2020. The founder Zach Richards says his company owns three trademarks pertaining to the brand with the first issued September 2018. The […]
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• Morrissey hits back at “cancel vultures” suggesting Miley Cyrus dropped off collab due to his political views

  06-01-2023 20:20 via nme.com
  Morrissey has written a lengthy blog post denouncing the “cancel vultures” who believed Miley Cyrus asked to be taken off a song they had worked on together because of his political views.
  Cyrus was originally set to appear on the song ‘I Am Veronica’ before apparently asking for her feature to be removed. Around the same time, Morrissey confirmed he had “voluntarily withdrawn from any association with Capitol Records”, who were due to put out his upcoming alb
  
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• Triller Sued Again for Alleged Non-Payment of License Fees

  06-01-2023 19:44 via rollingstone.com
  Universal Music Publishing claims the short-video social media app defaulted on payments, while Triller calls lawsuit a "minor" dispute
  
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• Everything But The Girl tease return with first new music in 24 years

  06-01-2023 19:24 via nme.com
  Everything But The Girl have shared a short video teasing their first new music in 24 years – check it out below.
  Last year, Everything But The Girl confirmed they would be reuniting to record a new album – their first since 1999’s ‘Temperamental’.
  “Just thought you’d like to know that Ben (Watt) and I have made a new Everything But The Girl album. It’ll be out next spring,” the band’s Tracey Thorn wrote on Twitter.
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• Shots Fired At French Montana Video Shoot Outside Miami Gardens Restaurant — At Least 10 Injuries Reported

  06-01-2023 19:21 via digitalmusicnews.com
  At least 10 people were injured after a shooting unfolded while French Montana was recording a music video outside a Miami Gardens restaurant yesterday, according to local reports. Outlets including Miami’s 7News have reported that the shooting occurred on Thursday evening, with police having responded to a call at The Licking at about eight o’clock. […]
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• Mary McCartney talks new Abbey Road documentary ‘If These Walls Could Sing’

  06-01-2023 19:10 via nme.com
  A new documentary about the history of Abbey Road Studios called If These Walls Could Sing is out in the UK this week. Find all the details alongside an interview with director Mary McCartney below.READ MORE: The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ at 50: 10 perfect moments that give you goosebumpsThe documentary, which arrives in the UK on January 6 via Disney+, charts the long history of the iconic London studio, and includes interviews with The Beatles‘ Paul McCartney and Ringo
  
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• Modest Mouse to Headline In Between Days Festival Following Jeremiah Green’s Death

  06-01-2023 19:09 via rollingstone.com
  Massachusetts festival will take place in August and also feature Lord Huron, Metric, and Cautious Clay
  
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• Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant says Phil Collins was “a driving force” behind solo career

  06-01-2023 19:08 via nme.com
  Led Zeppelin‘s Robert Plant has credited Phil Collins as the “driving force” spurring him to get his solo career off the ground.
  Plant said in a new interview with Vulture that the former Genesis drummer provided him with “positive energy” for his 1982 solo debut Pictures At Eleven, on which he played drums for five tracks.READ MORE: Led Zeppelin – rank the albums “After John [Bonham, Led Zeppelin drummer] passed away and there was no Led Zeppe
  
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• Skrillex, PinkPantheress, and Trippie Redd’s ‘Way Back’ Is a Love Song With a Bite

  06-01-2023 18:51 via rollingstone.com
  The second coming of Skrillex's pop reign is officially here
  
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• RAYE on scoring UK Number One single with ‘Escapism’: “It’s the ultimate validation”

  06-01-2023 18:45 via nme.com
  RAYE has scored her first UK Number One single with ‘Escapism’, telling NME that it’s the “ultimate validation” for the independent artist after the journey she’s been on.READ MORE: RAYE: “I became a ‘rent-a-verse’. People knew my songs, but they didn’t know me”The 070 Shake-featuring track has been climbing the charts since its release in November and hit the top spot today (January 6) after charting at Number Two last week. It c
  
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• Low hit out at record label UMG for not returning rights to back catalogue

  06-01-2023 18:28 via nme.com
  Low have criticised their record label, Universal Music Group, for not returning their rights to their back catalogue.
  The band revealed the full extent of their struggle to get the rights back in a series of tweets, the first of which was posted after a fan asked if they could one day repress their 1994 debut album ‘I Could Live In Hope’.READ MORE: Remembering the musical greats we’ve lost in 2022 “UMG won’t give the rights back. We’ve asked. Original ad
  
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• Mexican singer Gloria Trevi reveals child sex cult allegations

  06-01-2023 17:58 via nme.com
  Mexican pop singer Gloria Trevi has been accused of “grooming” and exploiting underage girls in the early ’90s for the benefit of her former producer Sergio Andrade.
  According to Variety, two unidentified women have alleged that Trevi and Andrade used their “role, status, and power” in order to initiate sexual contact with them over the course of several years.
  The accusers were aged 13 and 15 years old respectively when Trevi approached them in public for what they
  
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• Universal Music Group sued over its Spotify equity ownership by artist in class action lawsuit

  06-01-2023 17:53 via nme.com
  Universal Music Group is being sued over its Spotify equity ownership by the hip hip duo Black Sheep, who filed a class action lawsuit on Wednesday (January 4).
  The duo, comprised of Andres Titus and William McLean, have claimed that Universal owes them and other artists approximately $750million (just under £630million) in unpaid royalties.
  The plaintiffs claim this is because UMG allegedly agreed to accept lower royalty rates from Spotify in exchange for shares in the streaming service b
  
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• PinkPantheress, Quavo, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

  06-01-2023 17:53 via rollingstone.com
  Looking for the week's best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
  
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• Måneskin’s Damiano David shaves head before Tom Morello collab drops

  06-01-2023 17:43 via nme.com
  Måneskin frontman Damiano David has shaved his head in preparation for the band’s upcoming collaboration with Tom Morello.
  As announced last month, the Italian glam-rockers have teamed-up with the Rage Against The Machine guitarist on a new single called ‘Gossip’, which is due for release next Friday (January 13).READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Måneskin: “Nobody is keeping rock’n’roll alive – it’s just impossible to kill” 
  
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• Multiple People Shot During French Montana Video Shoot in Florida

  06-01-2023 17:20 via rollingstone.com
  The incident occurred outside a restaurant — that happens to be owned by DJ Khaled — in Miami Gardens
  
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• Multiple People Shot During French Montana Release Party in Florida

  06-01-2023 17:20 via rollingstone.com
  The incident occurred outside a restaurant — that happens to be owned by DJ Khaled — in Miami Gardens
  
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• Black Keys, Black Crowes, Gwen Stefani Lead 2023 BeachLife Festival

  06-01-2023 17:00 via rollingstone.com
  John Fogerty, Pixies, Tegan and Sara, Noah Cyrus, Sublime With Rome and more tapped for Redondo Beach, California fest
  
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• Bam Margera says he was “basically pronounced dead” after seizures and blood infection

  06-01-2023 16:56 via nme.com
  Jackass star Bam Margera has confirmed that he was “basically pronounced dead” after developing seizures and contracting a blood infection.READ MORE: The best new and returning TV shows to watch in 2023Speaking to his friend and co-star Steve-O on Steve-O’s Wild Ride! podcast, Margera revealed what happened during his near-death experience. He explained that Covid sent his health into a tailspin, which resulted in him suffering five seizures after which he was placed in a
  
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• Mickey Factz Wants to Take Rappers to School

  06-01-2023 16:52 via rollingstone.com
  The MC founded an online school for aspiring lyricists, with guest appearances by members of the Wu Tang Clan and more. His reasoning was as much about the fates of veteran rappers as the needs of his students
  
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• Gunfire erupts during French Montana video shoot in Miami - report

  06-01-2023 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  French Montana is reportedly not among the injured.
  
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• Fletcher, Kelsea Ballerini Are the ‘Better Version’ After Heartbreak in New Video

  06-01-2023 16:20 via rollingstone.com
  "Kelsea and I both really connected on the many emotions of closing a chapter in your life and the mess that sort of comes with it," Fletcher tells Rolling Stone
  
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• ‘Game Of Thrones’ actor Esmé Bianco claims Marilyn Manson ruined business deal in revenge over sexual assault accusations

  06-01-2023 15:59 via nme.com
  Game Of Thrones‘ Esmé Bianco has claimed that Marilyn Manson ruined a business deal in revenge for accusations made regarding sexual assault.
  Insider reports the actor has accused Marilyn Manson, whom she previously was in a relationship with, of torpedoing a business deal to “silence” her. Bianco claims this happened after she publicly accused him of sexual assault – according to court documents.
  Bianco, who is probably best known for playing the character Ros on
  
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• The ‘Chinese Democracy’ of Peter Gabriel Albums Is Finally Coming Out

  06-01-2023 15:57 via rollingstone.com
  Check out "Panopticom" from i/o, an album the singer has been working on for over 20 years
  
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• London Southbank’s Spiritland is closing

  06-01-2023 15:46 via nme.com
  Spiritland is closing its venue on the Southbank in central London, it has been announced.
  The establishment, which opened at the Royal Festival Hall in 2018, is described as “a spacious restaurant and bar where classic American diner fare is served up alongside a lively music policy”.
  Also part of the Spiritland series of spaces in the capital is a café and bar in Kings Cross and a Headphone Bar in Mayfair.
  Taking to social media today (January 6), a spokesperson for the inde
  
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• FLO say they’d love to collaborate with PinkPantheress: “She’s definitely someone we could see us working with”

  06-01-2023 15:27 via nme.com
  FLO have said they would love to collaborate with PinkPantheress.READ MORE: FLO: “We hope anybody who hears our music – especially young Black girls – gets our message”The R&B trio, who have landed the top spot in this year’s NME 100, recently performed live on the producer, singer and TikTok star’s Boiler Room session.
  Speaking in this week’s NME Big Read cover interview, FLO’s Renée Downer explained: “That night was the firs
  
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• UK Garage All Stars UK arena tour announced for 2023

  06-01-2023 13:51 via nme.com
  UK Garage All Stars, a collection of 30 legendary artists, are set to tour the United Kingdom this year – tickets will be available here.READ MORE: 25 essential UK garage anthemsAs Stereoboard reports, the show has been put together by So Solid Crew and S9 founder Megaman alongside UK promoters Triple A.
  The run of special arena concerts is due to kick-off in Glasgow on June 21 ahead of further dates in Birmingham (June 22), Cardiff (23), London (24) and Manchester (25).
  Per a press releas
  
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• Watch footage of Skrillex, Four Tet and Fred Again.. showcasing new material at surprise London show

  06-01-2023 13:43 via nme.com
  Skrillex, Four Tet and Fred Again.. performed a last-minute gig in London last night (January 5).
  The producers and DJs showcased a host of tracks including new single ‘Rumble’ at the Electric Ballroom in Camden Town.
  The trio also previewed further songs featuring Missy Elliott and Beam, all of which are expected to appear on Skrillex’s double album later this year. You can view footage from the concert below.
  It comes after he shared another new single featuring PinkPant
  
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• The Cure photographer Paul Cox: “Robert Smith is a normal bloke – but he has a presence”

  06-01-2023 13:27 via nme.com
  Photographer Paul Cox, who has released a new book of his images of The Cure, has spoken to NME about his experience of working with the band and his correspondence with frontman Robert Smith over the years.READ MORE: Robert Smith on the cover: The past, present and future of The CureThe Cure, who recently completed a lengthy UK and European tour with a string of acclaimed shows at London’s Wembley Arena, are expected to release the long overdue ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ &nd
  
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• Miley Cyrus confirms new album Endless Summer Vacation

  06-01-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Miley Cyrus has confirmed the title of her new album as Endless Summer Vacation and revealed the new record will drop in March
  
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• Flo lead NME's 100 list for 2023

  06-01-2023 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Girl group Flo have been tipped to dominate the charts in 2023 after being named in the NME 100 list
  
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• New song by Dolly Parton, Debbie Harry, Cyndi Lauper and more coming

  06-01-2023 12:58 via nme.com
  Dolly Parton, Debbie Harry and Cyndi Lauper are among the artists to have teamed up on a new song called ‘Gonna Be You’.
  The collaborative track was written by Diane Warren for the upcoming film 80 For Brady, which stars Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and more.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Dolly Parton: “I take care of business”An official synopsis of the Kyle Marvin-directed movie reads: “80 For Brady is inspired by the true story of four best friends living li
  
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• ‘Among Us’ like social deduction game ‘Goose Goose Duck’ smashes Steam player records after BTS stream

  06-01-2023 12:30 via nme.com
  Among Us like social deduction game Goose Goose Duck has smashed Steam records after BTS‘ V started streaming it.READ MORE: 12 upcoming games to get excited for in 2023Based on the latest figures, the free-to-play game garnered a peak of 563,677 players, making it the third most popular game on the platform.
  Goose Goose Duck was originally released in October 2021, after an Early Access launch six months earlier.
  The social deduction game, in which players take on the role o
  
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• Multiple people shot outside Miami restaurant where French Montana was filming a music video

  06-01-2023 11:27 via nme.com
  Multiple people have been injured in a shooting outside Miami restaurant The Licking where French Montana was filming a music video.
  According to Fox News, paramedics and Miami-Dade fire rescue responded to the incident, transporting four of the victims to hospitals, with one in a critical condition.
  As many as 10 people were reportedly wounded in the incident but Miami Gardens police were unable to confirm the exact numbers, according to CBS News.
  Police said the condition of those hurt wa
  
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• Former Super Junior-M member Henry Lau to release new music after over two years

  06-01-2023 11:23 via nme.com
  Chinese-Canadian singer and former Super Junior-M member Henry Lau is set to release new solo music later this month.READ MORE: From rookies on the rise to raved-about reunions, here’s a look back at K-pop in 2022The idol took to social media earlier this week to announce plans to release ‘Moonlight’, his first musical project in over two years. ‘Moonlight’ is slated for release on January 11, 6pm KST, and is currently available to pre-save on Spotify, Apple Music a
  
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• Director Peter Berg gives update on long-awaited Rihanna documentary

  06-01-2023 11:14 via nme.com
  Director Peter Berg has given an update on his long-awaited documentary about Rihanna‘s rise to fame.
  Reports on plans for the film first emerged back in 2015. At the time, it was said that the project would offer an “unfiltered look into Rihanna’s life and how she’s ascended to become a global icon”.READ MORE: Rihanna’s Super Bowl show will be an exhilarating reminder of her all-round brillianceIn 2018, Berg (Lone Survivor) said that the doc could be arr
  
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• Robert Plant thanks Phil Collins for helping him when he 'floundered' after Led Zeppelin

  06-01-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Robert Plant has called Phil Collins a 'good man' for the way he helped him get his music career back on track following the end of Led Zeppelin
  
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• Dolly Parton forms ultimate girl group with Cyndi Lauper and Debbie Harry

  06-01-2023 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Dolly Parton, Cyndi Lauper and Gloria Estefan have created a supergroup with Belinda Carlisle and Blondie legend Debbie Harry to sing a perform a new track written by Diane Warren
  
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• Skrillex shares new single with PinkPantheress and Trippie Redd, ‘Way Back’

  06-01-2023 10:45 via nme.com
  Skrillex has shared a new single featuring PinkPantheress and Trippie Redd – listen to ‘Way Back’ below.
  The latest track from the DJ and producer follows on from his team-up with Four Tet and Fred Again.. on ‘Rumble’, which came out on Wednesday (January 4).
  “Today, I really got to know my feelings very well/ When someone mentions love, it’s gotta do with you (Hey)/ It’s just a Sunday night, I’m ’round at my address/ You need
  
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