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725:Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986–1996
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513:"Official Singles Chart Top 100"
482:"15 Essential Hair-Metal Videos"
422:"Poison Official Charts Company"
376:Breihan, Tom (August 11, 2021).
131:Dall; DeVille; Michaels; Rockett
1214:Celebrity Apprentice: All-Stars
1318:Songs written by Rikki Rockett
1313:Songs written by Bret Michaels
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1125:Nothing But a Good Time Tour
693:Great Big Hits Live! Bootleg
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739:Best of Ballads & Blues
408:"Allmusic Poison Cry Tough"
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707:Live, Raw & Uncut (CD)
647:Crack a Smile... and More!
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1200:Celebrity Apprentice 3
1027:We're an American Band
880:Rock and Roll All Nite
1338:1980s rock song stubs
1034:What I Like About You
908:Your Mama Don't Dance
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