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2nd February 2020, Part 2

Ep. 6

Own It, Godzilla, The Box, Blinding Lights, Before You Go


In this deep dive of the 2nd February 2020's Top 5 selling songs, Andy and James uncover the truth, rumours and spin off stories around these pop bangers. They also explore how many syllables can be fitted in one second, the notion of global success in the era of streaming and why Ed, Stormzy and Burna Boy are reminiscent of Marvel superheroes.


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