Performances
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that interests you.
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Elimination performances
...all performances on which a contestant was sent home.
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...a.k.a. the "Pimp Spot"; all performances that closed an episode.
[back to top] Leaderboards
Top 100 Performances
| 1 |
Love Song Cure0001Lovesong
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12AI12
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| 2 |
Stuff Like That There0001Stuff Like That There
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1AI1
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Billie Jean0001Billie Jean
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7AI7
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| 4 |
Summertime0001Summertime
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3AI3
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In A Dream0001In A Dream
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4AI4
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Mad World0001Mad World
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8AI8
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House Of Rising Sun0001House Of The Rising Sun
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10AI10
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| 8 |
Build Me Up Buttercup0001Build Me Up Buttercup
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2AI2
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Imagine0001Imagine
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7AI7
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Ill Stand By You0001I'll Stand By You
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10AI10
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Whole Lotta Love0001Whole Lotta Love
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11AI11
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Cant Help Falling In Love0001Can't Help Falling In Love
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13AI13
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| 13 |
A House Is Not A Home0001A House Is Not A Home
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1AI1
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Solitaire0001Solitaire
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2AI2
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All By Myself0001All By Myself
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3AI3
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Hemorrhage In My Hands0001Hemorrhage (In My Hands)
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5AI5
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My Funny Valentine0001My Funny Valentine
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6AI6
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Will You Love Me Tomorrow0001Will You Love Me Tomorrow
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10AI10
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I Will Always Love You0001I Will Always Love You
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11AI11
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I Who Have Nothing0001I (Who Have Nothing)
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12AI12
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Chandelier0001Chandelier
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15AI15
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To Make You Feel My Love0001To Make You Feel My Love
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17AI17
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| 23 |
New York State Of Mind0001New York State Of Mind
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2AI2
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Dont Rain On My Parade0001Don't Rain On My Parade
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3AI3
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When A Man Loves A Woman0001When A Man Loves A Woman
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11AI11
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| 26 |
Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me0001Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
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2AI2
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A Whole New World0001A Whole New World
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2AI2
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Whipping Post0001Whipping Post
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4AI4
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You Dont Have To Say You Love Me0001You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
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4AI4
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Bohemian Rhapsody0001Bohemian Rhapsody
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4AI4
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I Don't Hurt Anymore0001I Don't Hurt Anymore
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5AI5
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Over The Rainbow0001Over The Rainbow
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5AI5
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Hello0001Hello
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7AI7
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Aint No Sunshine0001Ain't No Sunshine
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8AI8
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Long As I Can See The Light0001Long As I Can See The Light
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9AI9
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Give Me One Reason0001Give Me One Reason
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9AI9
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A House Is Not A Home0001A House Is Not A Home
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10AI10
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Decode0001Decode
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13AI13
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Creep0001Creep
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13AI13
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Chandelier0001Chandelier
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15AI15
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Somewhere0001Somewhere
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17AI17
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| 42 |
A Natural Woman0001A Natural Woman
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1AI1
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Sin Wagon0001Sin Wagon
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3AI3
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Circle Of Life0001Circle Of Life
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3AI3
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Alone0001Alone
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4AI4
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Stand By Me0001Stand By Me
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4AI4
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Treat Her Like A Lady0001Treat Her Like A Lady
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9AI9
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Jealous Guy0001Jealous Guy
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9AI9
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Up To The Mountain0001Up To The Mountain
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9AI9
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I Who Have Nothing0001I (Who Have Nothing)
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12AI12
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Blue Eyed Lie0001Blue Eyed Lie
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13AI13
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Fancy0001Fancy
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14AI14
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Waiting Game0001Waiting Game
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15AI15
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Nothing Compares 2 U0001Nothing Compares 2 U
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16AI16
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| 55 |
Band Of Gold0001Band Of Gold
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2AI2
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Somewhere0001Somewhere
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3AI3
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Vehicle0001Vehicle
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4AI4
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A Song For You0001A Song For You
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5AI5
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And I Am Telling You Im Not Going0001And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
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6AI6
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Im A Woman0001I'm A Woman
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6AI6
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Slow Ride0001Slow Ride
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8AI8
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Paint It Black0001Paint It, Black
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9AI9
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People Get Ready0001People Get Ready
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9AI9
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I Put A Spell On You0001I Put A Spell On You
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10AI10
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Dazed And Confused0001Dazed And Confused
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13AI13
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White Flag0001White Flag
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14AI14
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Bring Me To Life0001Bring Me To Life
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15AI15
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No More Drama0001No More Drama
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15AI15
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| 69 |
I Have Nothing0001I Have Nothing
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2AI2
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Kiss And Say Goodbye0001Kiss And Say Goodbye
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2AI2
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To Love Somebody0001To Love Somebody
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2AI2
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Inseparable0001Inseparable
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3AI3
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Could've Been0001Could've Been
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4AI4
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Im Every Woman0001I'm Every Woman
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5AI5
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Someone To Watch Over Me0001Someone To Watch Over Me
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5AI5
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Sweet Sweet Baby Since Youve Been Gone0001(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
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6AI6
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Papa Was A Rolling Stone0001Papa Was A Rolling Stone
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7AI7
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Music Of The Night0001The Music Of The Night
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7AI7
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Tracks Of My Tears0001The Tracks Of My Tears
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8AI8
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Aint No Sunshine0001Ain't No Sunshine
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8AI8
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Heartless0001Heartless
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8AI8
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Vienna0001Vienna
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11AI11
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Sweet Dreams0001Sweet Dreams
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11AI11
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Somewhere0001Somewhere
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12AI12
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Cant Help Falling In Love0001Can't Help Falling In Love
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13AI13
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Mamma Knows Best0001Mamma Knows Best
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14AI14
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Georgia On My Mind0001Georgia On My Mind
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14AI14
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Diamonds0001Diamonds
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15AI15
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Homeward Bound0001Homeward Bound
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16AI16
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| 90 |
And I Am Telling You Im Not Going0001And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
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1AI1
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Bridge Over Troubled Water0001Bridge Over Troubled Water
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2AI2
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Take Me To The Pilot0001Take Me To The Pilot
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3AI3
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Trouble 10001Trouble
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5AI5
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I Who Have Nothing0001I (Who Have Nothing)
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6AI6
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I Got Rhythm0001I Got Rhythm
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6AI6
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Have A Nice Day0001Have A Nice Day
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6AI6
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Hallelujah0001Hallelujah
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7AI7
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First Time Ever I Saw Your Face0001The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
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7AI7
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Always On My Mind0001Always On My Mind
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8AI8
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So Small0001So Small
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8AI8
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She Works Hard For The Money0001She Works Hard For The Money
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8AI8
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River Deep Mountain High0001River Deep - Mountain High
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10AI10
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Flat On The Floor0001Flat On The Floor
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10AI10
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All The Man That I Need0001All The Man That I Need
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11AI11
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Ordinary People0001Ordinary People
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12AI12
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Fairytales0001Fairytales
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13AI13
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Faithfully0001Faithfully
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13AI13
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You And I0001You And I
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13AI13
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Creep0001Creep
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13AI13
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The Trouble With Love Is0001The Trouble With Love Is
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14AI14
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Stay0001Stay
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14AI14
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My Immortal0001My Immortal
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14AI14
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This Womans Work0001This Woman's Work
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16AI16
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Landslide0001Landslide
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16AI16
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I Want You To Want Me0001I Want You To Want Me
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17AI17
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Bottom 100 Performances
| 1 |
What About The Children0001What About The Children
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2AI2
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Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)0001Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
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9AI9
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They Long To Be Close To You0001(They Long To Be) Close To You
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12AI12
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Use Somebody0001Use Somebody
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17AI17
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| 5 |
Eight Days A Week0001Eight Days A Week
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7AI7
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Apologize0001Apologize
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9AI9
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Bennie And The Jets0001Bennie And The Jets
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17AI17
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| 8 |
This Love0001This Love
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8AI8
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Best Of My Love0001Best Of My Love
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13AI13
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Straight Up0001Straight Up
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14AI14
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Manic Monday0001Manic Monday
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16AI16
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| 12 |
Unchained Melody0001Unchained Melody
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5AI5
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Carry On Wayward Son0001Carry On Wayward Son
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7AI7
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OMG0001OMG
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10AI10
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Whats Love Got To Do With It0001What's Love Got To Do With It
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12AI12
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Lost Stars0001Lost Stars
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14AI14
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I Am Invincible0001I Am Invincible
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15AI15
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| 18 |
Back At One0001Back At One
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3AI3
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You Keep Me Hangin On0001You Keep Me Hangin' On
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3AI3
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My Girl0001My Girl
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3AI3
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Where The Boys Are0001Where The Boys Are
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7AI7
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Climb0001The Climb
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9AI9
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I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch0001I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
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12AI12
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Breakaway0001Breakaway
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14AI14
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| 25 |
Easy0001Easy
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1AI1
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This I Promise You0001This I Promise You
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3AI3
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Come To My Window0001Come To My Window
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3AI3
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Dreaming Of You0001Dreaming Of You
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4AI4
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Love Will Lead You Back0001Love Will Lead You Back
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4AI4
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Copacabana0001Copacabana
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5AI5
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Last Dance0001Last Dance
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5AI5
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Steppin Out With My Baby0001Steppin' Out With My Baby
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6AI6
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Dream On0001Dream On
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8AI8
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Landslide0001Landslide
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9AI9
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No Air0001No Air
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10AI10
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Set Fire To The Rain0001Set Fire To The Rain
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11AI11
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Roar0001Roar
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13AI13
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I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch0001I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
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14AI14
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Stronger What Doesnt Kill You0001Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
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14AI14
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| 40 |
Anytime0001Anytime
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2AI2
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And So It Goes0001And So It Goes
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2AI2
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road0001Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
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3AI3
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Music Of My Heart0001Music Of My Heart
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3AI3
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Aint No Mountain High Enough0001Ain't No Mountain High Enough
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6AI6
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Mr Know It All0001Mr. Know It All
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12AI12
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Mama0001Mama
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12AI12
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Jealous0001Jealous
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16AI16
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It Must Be Love0001It Must Be Love
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17AI17
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| 49 |
Daydream Believer0001Daydream Believer
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1AI1
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Just Once0001Just Once
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1AI1
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Celebration0001Celebration
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2AI2
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Everlasting Love0001Everlasting Love
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3AI3
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Drops Of Jupiter0001Drops Of Jupiter
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5AI5
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Bewitched Bothered And Bewildered0001Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered
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5AI5
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Something To Talk About0001Something To Talk About
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6AI6
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I Shot The Sheriff0001I Shot The Sheriff
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7AI7
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You Belong With Me0001You Belong With Me
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8AI8
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Turn Your Lights Down Low0001Turn Your Lights Down Low
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8AI8
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Only Girl In The World0001Only Girl (In The World)
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10AI10
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Lucky0001Lucky
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13AI13
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Umbrella0001Umbrella
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14AI14
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Can You Feel The Love Tonight0001Can You Feel The Love Tonight
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18AI18
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| 63 |
You Really Got Me0001You Really Got Me
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1AI1
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I Wish0001I Wish
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3AI3
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Crocodile Rock0001Crocodile Rock
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3AI3
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Hit Em Up Style Oops0001Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
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4AI4
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Son Of A Preacher Man0001Son Of A Preacher Man
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4AI4
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To Where You Are0001To Where You Are
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5AI5
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Im A Believer0001I'm A Believer
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7AI7
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Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic0001Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
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8AI8
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Whatever It Is0001Whatever It Is
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13AI13
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Best I Ever Had0001Best I Ever Had
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14AI14
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This Is Gospel0001This Is Gospel
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16AI16
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| 74 |
Thank You0001Thank You
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2AI2
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Call Me0001Call Me
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2AI2
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Impossible Dream0001The Impossible Dream
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4AI4
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Climb Evry Mountain0001Climb Ev'ry Mountain
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4AI4
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Because Of You0001Because Of You
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5AI5
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I Heard It Through The Grapevine0001I Heard It Through The Grapevine
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9AI9
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Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This0001Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
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11AI11
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All By Myself0001All By Myself
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15AI15
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Treat You Better0001Treat You Better
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16AI16
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We Are The Champions0001We Are The Champions
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17AI17
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| 84 |
Its Raining Men0001It's Raining Men
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3AI3
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One Last Cry0001One Last Cry
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4AI4
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If I Aint Got You0001If I Ain't Got You
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5AI5
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We Will Rock You0001We Will Rock You
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5AI5
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Nights In White Satin0001Nights In White Satin
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6AI6
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Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go0001Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
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7AI7
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You Must Love Me0001You Must Love Me
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7AI7
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Winner Takes It All0001The Winner Takes It All
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8AI8
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I Want To Hold Your Hand0001I Want To Hold Your Hand
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9AI9
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Amazed0001Amazed
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11AI11
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Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay0001(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
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12AI12
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Alright0001Alright
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13AI13
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Who Knew0001Who Knew
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14AI14
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| 97 |
I Wanna Love You Forever0001I Wanna Love You Forever
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4AI4
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Poison Ivy0001Poison Ivy
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4AI4
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My Destiny0001My Destiny
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5AI5
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I Dont Want To Miss A Thing0001I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
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6AI6
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Because You Loved Me0001Because You Loved Me
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6AI6
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Magic Man0001Magic Man
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7AI7
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Get Here0001Get Here
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9AI9
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In My Life0001In My Life
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12AI12
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Crazy Little Thing Called Love0001Crazy Little Thing Called Love
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12AI12
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You Make My Dreams0001You Make My Dreams
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14AI14
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Johnny Cash Heart0001Johnny Cash Heart
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16AI16
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I Got You I Feel Good0001I Got You (I Feel Good)
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18AI18
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