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24th April 1989, Part 2

Ep. 126

Lullaby, Americanos, Baby I Don't Care, If You Don't Know Me By Now, Eternal Flame


It's the pinnacle of this end-of-the-80's UK Top 10 so Andy and James research, recall and recount the facts behind these great records they also talk of night terrors, sexy personas, presidents and producers possibly being a bit pervy.


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