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1489:Candle in the Wind 1997
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1788:Songs about friendship
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239:and number 17 on the
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1096:The Goaldiggers Song
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770:I've Been Loving You
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1731:Category:Elton John
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753:Discography
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155:Producer(s)
1758:1971 songs
1747:Categories
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1616:Looking Up
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531:9 December
423:References
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168:Elton John
140:Elton John
46:Elton John
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1338:Sacrifice
1191:Blue Eyes
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837:Your Song
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586:3 October
502:20 August
477:3 October
395:Billboard
380:Billboard
306:position
275:Reception
265:Sean Bury
263:starring
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227:Your Song
181:Your Song
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