Blue Swede

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With its catchy introduction chant, Hooked On A Feeling is one of the most instantly recognisable hits of the 1970s, famed for its use on the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. It was originally recorded by religious pop crooner B.J. Thomas, but a bizarre re-make by Jonathan King in 1971 inspired Blue Swede to release their definitive version, which went on to top the US Singles Chart in 1974 and was later used in hit TV show Ally McBeal and superhero movie Guardians Of The Galaxy. The Swedish band originally came together when unsuccessful solo crooner Bjorn Skifs was looking to kick-start his career, and in an attempt to crossover to British and American audiences he tried his hand at glam rock covering Burt Bacharach and Lee Dorsey songs on the band's debut album, also called Hooked On A Feeling. Their follow-up single Never My Love (originally released by The Association) made the top ten and their second album, Out Of The Blue, was a big success in Scandinavia. The band split soon after with Skifs going on to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest as a solo artist.

Top tracks

01	Hooked On A Feeling	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling			02:53
	Writer: Mark James
07	Don't Be Fooled by the Name	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:52
	Composers: Bengt Palmers - Björn Skifs
02	Half Breed	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			02:51
	Writer: Al Capps - Mary Dean
07	Destiny	Blue Swede	Pinewood Rally			02:32
	Composers: José Feliciano
06	Never My Love	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			02:29
	Writer: Donald Addrisi - Richard Addrisi
08	Hush / I'm Alive	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:28
	Composers: Joe South - Peter Lucia - Tommy James
03	I Didn't Sing (In the New York Subway)	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:07
	Composers: Brian Potter - Dennis Lambert
20	Let Music Live	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:45
	Composers: Bengt Palmers
05	A Song for You	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:54
	Composers: Leon Russell
04	Break the Spell	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:35
	Composers: Jörgen Elofsson - Pär Westerlund - Rikard Branden
01	Pinewood Rally	Blue Swede	Pinewood Rally			02:55
	Composers: Bengt Palmers
14	New York City Is Waiting	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:02
	Composers: Douglas Carr - Ulric Johansson
04	Hooked on a Feeling (A Cappella Mouth to Mouth Mix)	Blue Swede	Hooked on a Feeling - Remixes			03:01
	Writer: Mark James
19	Fixing a Broken Heart	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:41
	Writer: Donald Kirkpatrick - Michael Jay - Neil McDiarmid / Composers: Mark Duffy - Richard Hennessey - Richard William Simcock
11	Silly Milly	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			02:55
	Writer: Harald Braschoss - Hartmut Priess
13	Out of the Blue	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			04:00
	Composers: Bengt Palmers - Björn Skifs
10	Firefly	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:35
	Composers: Bengt Palmers - Björn Skifs
09	Straight Back to You	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			04:19
	Composers: Bill Champlin - Björn Skifs - Douglas Carr
12	Working in the Coal Mine	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			02:34
	Composers: Allen Toussaint
17	Chevrolet	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			02:37
	Writer: Jens Henriksson - Johan Nilsson

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Albums

Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection

℗ 2014 Parlophone Music Sweden, a division of Warner Music Sweden AB: 04-07-1974

Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection

01	Hooked On A Feeling	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			02:53
	Writer: Mark James
02	Half Breed	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			02:51
	Writer: Al Capps - Mary Dean
03	I Didn't Sing (In the New York Subway)	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:07
	Composers: Brian Potter - Dennis Lambert
04	Break the Spell	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:35
	Composers: Jörgen Elofsson - Pär Westerlund - Rikard Branden
05	A Song for You	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:54
	Composers: Leon Russell
06	Never My Love	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			02:29
	Writer: Donald Addrisi - Richard Addrisi
07	Don't Be Fooled by the Name	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:52
	Composers: Bengt Palmers - Björn Skifs

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Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection

℗ 2014 Parlophone Music Sweden A Warner Music Group Company: 04-07-1974

Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection

01	Hooked On A Feeling	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			02:53
	Writer: Mark James
02	Half Breed	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			02:51
	Writer: Al Capps - Mary Dean
03	I Didn't Sing (In the New York Subway)	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:07
	Composers: Brian Potter - Dennis Lambert
04	Break the Spell	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:35
	Composers: Jörgen Elofsson - Pär Westerlund - Rikard Branden
05	A Song for You	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:54
	Composers: Leon Russell
06	Never My Love	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			02:29
	Writer: Donald Addrisi - Richard Addrisi
07	Don't Be Fooled by the Name	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection			03:52
	Composers: Bengt Palmers - Björn Skifs

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Singles

Half Breed

℗ 1973 Parlophone Music Sweden AB, a Warner Music Group Company: 16-10-2015

Half Breed

01	Half Breed	Blue Swede	Half Breed			02:51
	Writer: Al Capps - Mary Dean
02	Pinewood Rally	Blue Swede	Half Breed			02:55
	Composers: Bengt Palmers

Break the Spell

℗ 2011 Shane Songs AB & King Island Roxystars Recordings AB. Distributed by Parlophone Music Sweden, a division of Warnermusic Sweden AB: 12-08-2011

Break the Spell

01	Break the Spell	Blue Swede	Break the Spell			03:35
	Composers: Jörgen Elofsson - Pär Westerlund - Rikard Branden

Hooked On A Feeling

℗ 1974 Parlophone Music Sweden, a division of Warner Music Sweden AB: 01-04-1974

Hooked On A Feeling

01	Hooked On A Feeling	Blue Swede	Hooked On A Feeling			02:53
	Writer: Mark James

Hooked on a Feeling - Remixes

℗ 1990 Parlophone Music Sweden, a division of Warner Music Sweden AB: 01-04-1973

Hooked on a Feeling - Remixes

01	Hooked On A Feeling	Blue Swede	Hooked on a Feeling - Remixes			02:53
	Writer: Mark James
02	Hooked on a Feeling (Oppopoppa Mix)	Blue Swede	Hooked on a Feeling - Remixes			03:02
	Writer: Mark James
03	Hooked on a Feeling (Stretch Mix)	Blue Swede	Hooked on a Feeling - Remixes			05:02
	Writer: Mark James
04	Hooked on a Feeling (A Cappella Mouth to Mouth Mix)	Blue Swede	Hooked on a Feeling - Remixes			03:01
	Writer: Mark James
05	Hooked on a Feeling (Fonky Hustle Beat Mix)	Blue Swede	Hooked on a Feeling - Remixes			04:42
	Writer: Mark James

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Reservoir Dogs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

This Compilation ℗ 2009 Geffen Records: 01-01-2009

Reservoir Dogs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

01	And Now Little Green Bag... (From "Reservoir Dogs" Soundtrack)	Steven Wright	Reservoir Dogs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)			00:15
	Writer: Quentin Tarantino / Composers: Quentin Tarantino
02	Little Green Bag	George Baker Selection	Reservoir Dogs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)			03:21
	Writer: Benjamino Bouwens - Jan Gerbrand Visser / Composers: Benjamino Bouwens - Jan Gerbrand Visser
03	Rock Flock Of Five (From "Reservoir Dogs" Soundtrack)	Steven Wright	Reservoir Dogs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)			00:14
	Writer: Quentin Tarantino / Composers: Quentin Tarantino
04	Hooked On A Feeling	Blue Swede	Reservoir Dogs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)			02:57
	Writer: Mark James / Composers: Mark James
05	Bohemiath (From "Reservoir Dogs" Soundtrack)	Steven Wright	Reservoir Dogs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)			00:31
	Writer: Quentin Tarantino / Composers: Quentin Tarantino
06	I Gotcha	Joe Tex	Reservoir Dogs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)			02:29
	Writer: Joe Tex / Composers: Joe Tex
07	Magic Carpet Ride	Bedlam	Reservoir Dogs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)			05:11
	Writer: John Kay - Rushton Moreve / Composers: John Kay - Rushton Moreve

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Pinewood Rally

℗ 1973 Parlophone Music Sweden, a division of Warner Music Sweden AB: 22-01-1973

Pinewood Rally

01	Pinewood Rally	Blue Swede	Pinewood Rally			02:55
	Composers: Bengt Palmers
02	Never My Love	Blue Swede	Pinewood Rally			02:29
	Writer: Donald Addrisi - Richard Addrisi
03	(I Washed My Hands In) Muddy Water	Björn Skifs	Pinewood Rally			02:59
	Composers: J.T. Babcock
04	Lonely Sunday Afternoon	Björn Skifs	Pinewood Rally			03:13
	Writer: Bengt Palmers - Björn Skifs
05	Hooked On A Feeling	Blue Swede	Pinewood Rally			02:53
	Writer: Mark James
06	Half Breed	Blue Swede	Pinewood Rally			02:51
	Writer: Al Capps - Mary Dean
07	Destiny	Blue Swede	Pinewood Rally			02:32
	Composers: José Feliciano

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pop calls retro hits

2024 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group: 16-04-2024

pop calls retro hits

01	Désenchantée	Kate Ryan	pop calls retro hits			03:38
	Writer: Laurent Boutonnat - Mylène Farmer / Composers: Laurent Boutonnat - Mylène Farmer
02	Feel So Good	Mase	pop calls retro hits			03:24
	Writer: Claydes Smith - Dennis R. Thomas - George M. Brown - Joe Galdo - Lawrence Dermer - Rafael Vigil - Rick A. Westfield - Robert Bell - Robert Spike Mickens - Ronald Bell / Composers: Claydes Smith - Dennis R. Thomas - George M. Brown - Joe Galdo - Lawrence Dermer - Rafael Vigil - Rick A. Westfield - Robert Bell - Robert Spike Mickens - Ronald Bell
03	Gimme Gimme Gimme (feat. Patti Austin)	Narada Michael Walden	pop calls retro hits			04:41
	Writer: Narada Michael Walden / Composers: Narada Michael Walden
04	Hooked on a Feeling	Blue Swede	pop calls retro hits			02:52
	Writer: Mark James / Composers: Mark James
05	Crazy	Seal	pop calls retro hits			04:29
	Writer: Guy Sigsworth - Samuel - Seal / Composers: Guy Sigsworth - Samuel - Seal
06	That’s What I Like	Bruno Mars	pop calls retro hits			03:25
	Writer: Bruno Mars - Christopher Brody Brown - James Fauntleroy - Jeremy Reeves - Jonathan Yip - Philip Lawrence - Ray Charles McCullough II - Ray Romulus / Composers: Bruno Mars - Christopher Brody Brown - James Fauntleroy - Jeremy Reeves - Jonathan Yip - Philip Lawrence - Ray Charles McCullough II - Ray Romulus
07	You’re Beautiful	James Blunt	pop calls retro hits			03:29
	Writer: Amanda Ghost - James Blunt - Sacha Skarbek / Composers: Amanda Ghost - James Blunt - Sacha Skarbek

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Svenska Klassiker

2024 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group: 08-10-2024

Svenska Klassiker

01	Michelangelo (Men så svara då!)	Björn Skifs	Svenska Klassiker			03:16
	Composers: Björn Skifs - Bengt Palmers
02	Euphoria (Single Version)	Loreen	Svenska Klassiker			03:01
	Writer: Peter Boström - Thomas G:son / Composers: Peter Boström - Thomas G:son
03	It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken-Hearted)	Roxette	Svenska Klassiker			04:47
	Writer: Per Gessle / Composers: Per Gessle
04	Dansa pausa	Panetoz	Svenska Klassiker			02:59
	Writer: Johan Hirvi - Nebeyu Baheru - Pa Modou Badjie - Sergio Hernan Elgueta Sabalaga / Composers: Johan Hirvi - Nebeyu Baheru - Pa Modou Badjie - Sergio Hernan Elgueta Sabalaga
05	Guld och gröna skogar	Hasse Andersson	Svenska Klassiker			03:03
	Writer: Anderz Wrethov - Elin Wrethov - Johan Bejerholm - Johan Deltinger / Composers: Anderz Wrethov - Elin Wrethov - Johan Bejerholm - Johan Deltinger
06	Heroes	Måns Zelmerlöw	Svenska Klassiker			03:10
	Writer: Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad - Joy Deb - Linnea Deb / Composers: Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad - Joy Deb - Linnea Deb
07	Inget stoppar oss nu	blackjack	Svenska Klassiker			03:08
	Writer: Ingela Forsman - Lasse Holm / Composers: Ingela Forsman - Lasse Holm

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hits forever 100 classics

2025 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group: 17-09-2025

hits forever 100 classics

01	Shivers	Ed Sheeran	hits forever 100 classics			03:27
	Writer: Ed Sheeran - Johnny McDaid - Kal Lavelle - Steve Mac / Composers: Ed Sheeran - Johnny McDaid - Kal Lavelle - Steve Mac
02	Cherish	Madonna	hits forever 100 classics			03:49
	Writer: Madonna - Patrick Leonard / Composers: Madonna - Patrick Leonard
03	Riptide	Vance Joy	hits forever 100 classics			03:24
	Writer: Vance Joy / Composers: Vance Joy
04	Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)	Roxette	hits forever 100 classics			03:50
	Writer: Per Gessle / Composers: Per Gessle
05	What's Love Got to Do with It	Tina Turner	hits forever 100 classics			03:50
	Writer: Graham Lyle - Terry Britten / Composers: Graham Lyle - Terry Britten
06	You’re Beautiful	James Blunt	hits forever 100 classics			03:29
	Writer: Amanda Ghost - James Blunt - Sacha Skarbek / Composers: Amanda Ghost - James Blunt - Sacha Skarbek
07	Leave the Door Open	Bruno Mars	hits forever 100 classics			04:02
	Writer: Brandon Anderson - Bruno Mars - Christopher Brody Brown - Dernst Emile II / Composers: Brandon Anderson - Bruno Mars - Christopher Brody Brown - Dernst Emile II

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Singing In The Car

2025 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group: 22-03-2025

Singing In The Car

01	Stereo Hearts (feat. Adam Levine)	Gym Class Heroes	Singing In The Car			03:30
	Writer: Adam Levine - Ammar Malik - Benjamin Levin - Brandon Lowery - Dan Omelio - Travis McCoy / Composers: Adam Levine - Ammar Malik - Benjamin Levin - Brandon Lowery - Dan Omelio - Travis McCoy
02	Viva La Vida	Coldplay	Singing In The Car			04:02
	Writer: Chris Martin - Guy Berryman - Jonny Buckland - Will Champion / Composers: Chris Martin - Guy Berryman - Jonny Buckland - Will Champion
03	Titanium (feat. Sia)	David Guetta	Singing In The Car			04:05
	Writer: AFROJACK - Ali Tennant - David Guetta - Frederic Jean Riesterer - George Astasio - Giorgio H. Tuinfort - Jason Pebworth - Jessica Cornish - Jon Shave - Sia / Composers: AFROJACK - Ali Tennant - David Guetta - Frederic Jean Riesterer - George Astasio - Giorgio H. Tuinfort - Jason Pebworth - Jessica Cornish - Jon Shave - Sia
04	Grenade	Bruno Mars	Singing In The Car			03:43
	Writer: Andrew Wyatt - Ari Levine - Brody Brown - Bruno Mars - Claude Kelly - Philip Lawrence / Composers: Andrew Wyatt - Ari Levine - Brody Brown - Bruno Mars - Claude Kelly - Philip Lawrence
05	I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)	The Proclaimers	Singing In The Car			03:39
	Writer: Charlie Reid - Craig Reid / Composers: Charlie Reid - Craig Reid
06	Low (feat. T-Pain)	Flo Rida	Singing In The Car			03:51
	Writer: DJ Montay - Flo Rida - Howard Simmons - Korey Roberson - T-Pain / Composers: DJ Montay - Flo Rida - Howard Simmons - Korey Roberson - T-Pain
07	Cool Kids	Echosmith	Singing In The Car			03:57
	Writer: Echosmith - Jeffery David - Jesiah Dzwonek / Composers: Echosmith - Jeffery David - Jesiah Dzwonek

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Your Mom’s Favorite Songs

2025 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group: 11-11-2025

Your Mom’s Favorite Songs

01	Take On Me	a-ha	Your Mom’s Favorite Songs			03:47
	Writer: Magne Furuholmen - Morten Harket - Pal Waaktaar / Composers: Magne Furuholmen - Morten Harket - Pal Waaktaar
02	Iris	The Goo Goo Dolls	Your Mom’s Favorite Songs			04:49
	Writer: John Rzeznik / Composers: John Rzeznik
03	Dreams (2018 Remaster)	Fleetwood Mac	Your Mom’s Favorite Songs			04:17
	Writer: Stevie Nicks / Composers: Stevie Nicks
04	Like a Prayer (7" Version)	Madonna	Your Mom’s Favorite Songs			05:23
	Writer: Madonna - Patrick Leonard / Composers: Madonna - Patrick Leonard
05	What a Fool Believes	The Doobie Brothers	Your Mom’s Favorite Songs			03:39
	Writer: Kenny Loggins - Michael McDonald / Composers: Kenny Loggins - Michael McDonald
06	Is This Love	Whitesnake	Your Mom’s Favorite Songs			04:44
	Writer: David Coverdale - John Sykes / Composers: David Coverdale - John Sykes
07	Forever Young	Alphaville	Your Mom’s Favorite Songs			03:46
	Writer: Bernhard Lloyd - Frank Mertens - Marian Gold / Composers: Bernhard Lloyd - Frank Mertens - Marian Gold

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on our way - road trip songs to sing along to

2025 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group: 08-07-2025

on our way - road trip songs to sing along to

01	Don’t Stop Believin’	Teddy Swims	on our way - road trip songs to sing along to			04:08
	Writer: Jonathan Cain - Neal Schon - Steve Perry / Composers: Jonathan Cain - Neal Schon - Steve Perry
02	Dreams	chloe moriondo	on our way - road trip songs to sing along to			03:35
	Writer: Stevie Nicks / Composers: Stevie Nicks
03	Azizam	Ed Sheeran	on our way - road trip songs to sing along to			02:42
	Writer: Ed Sheeran - Ilya Salmanzadeh - Johnny McDaid - Savan Kotecha / Composers: Ed Sheeran - Ilya Salmanzadeh - Johnny McDaid - Savan Kotecha
04	High Hopes	Panic! At The Disco	on our way - road trip songs to sing along to			03:12
	Writer: Brendon Urie - Ilsey Juber - Jake Sinclair - Jenny Owen Youngs - Jonas Jeberg - Lauren Pritchard - Sam Hollander - Tayla Parx - William Lobbin Bean / Composers: Brendon Urie - Ilsey Juber - Jake Sinclair - Jenny Owen Youngs - Jonas Jeberg - Lauren Pritchard - Sam Hollander - Tayla Parx - William Lobbin Bean
05	Viva La Vida	Coldplay	on our way - road trip songs to sing along to			04:02
	Writer: Chris Martin - Guy Berryman - Jonny Buckland - Will Champion / Composers: Chris Martin - Guy Berryman - Jonny Buckland - Will Champion
06	Take On Me (Special String Version)	Graziella Schazad	on our way - road trip songs to sing along to			03:33
	Writer: Magne Furuholmen - Morten Harket - Pal Waaktaar Savoy / Composers: Magne Furuholmen - Morten Harket - Pal Waaktaar Savoy
07	All Summer Long	Kid Rock	on our way - road trip songs to sing along to			04:57
	Writer: Ed King - Gary Rossington - Leroy P. Marinell - Matthew Shafer - Robert James Ritchie - Waddy Wachtel - Warren Zevon / Composers: Ed King - Gary Rossington - Leroy P. Marinell - Matthew Shafer - Robert James Ritchie - Waddy Wachtel - Warren Zevon

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Top Pop Best Number 1's

2024 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group: 16-04-2024

Top Pop Best Number 1's

01	Viva La Vida	Coldplay	Top Pop Best Number 1's			04:02
	Writer: Chris Martin - Guy Berryman - Jonny Buckland - Will Champion / Composers: Chris Martin - Guy Berryman - Jonny Buckland - Will Champion
02	What’s Love Got to Do with It	Tina Turner	Top Pop Best Number 1's			03:46
	Writer: Graham Lyle - Terry Britten / Composers: Graham Lyle - Terry Britten
03	Look Away	Chicago	Top Pop Best Number 1's			04:00
	Writer: Diane Warren / Composers: Diane Warren
04	Hooked on a Feeling	Blue Swede	Top Pop Best Number 1's			02:52
	Writer: Mark James / Composers: Mark James
05	Light My Fire	The Doors	Top Pop Best Number 1's			07:09
	Writer: Jim Morrison - John Densmore - Ray Manzarek - Robby Krieger / Composers: Jim Morrison - John Densmore - Ray Manzarek - Robby Krieger
06	We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe)	fun.	Top Pop Best Number 1's			04:10
	Writer: Fun. - Jeff Bhasker / Composers: Fun. - Jeff Bhasker
07	Take On Me	a-ha	Top Pop Best Number 1's			03:49
	Writer: Furuholmen - Harket - Waaktar / Composers: Furuholmen - Harket - Waaktar

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