King Missile

King Missile

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King Missile, an American avant-garde art rock band, was founded in 1986 by writer John S. Hall. The group originated from open mic poetry readings at Manhattan's Greenwich Village, where Hall transitioned into a musical act with the addition of guitarist Stephen Tunney, bassist Alex DeLaszlo, drummer R. B. Korbet, and xylophonist George O'Malley. Their debut album Fluting on the Hump was recorded in 1987 and released by Shimmy Disc, performing well on college radio charts. In 1988, Hall and Tunney recorded their second album They, which marked a shift towards more experimental music. Following Tunney's departure, Hall formed a new lineup with Dave Rick and Chris Xefos, releasing the album Mystical Shit in 1990. The single "Jesus Was Way Cool" propelled them to Number 1 on the CMJ charts, leading to a major label deal with Atlantic Records. Their subsequent albums included The Way to Salvation (1991), which reached number 2 on the CMJ charts, and Happy Hour (1992), debuting at Number 1 on the same chart. The single "Detachable Penis" from Happy Hour became a modest hit, reaching number 25 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Despite this success, King Missile disbanded in 1994 after their eponymous album failed to achieve commercial success. Hall then pursued a career in law and later reformed King Missile under different iterations, releasing albums such as Failure (1998) with King Missile III and continuing his musical endeavors into the 2000s.

Top tracks

08
Detachable Penis
King Missile
Happy Hour
03:23
Writer: Chrisx Xefos - Dave Rick - John S. Hall - Jola Hesselberth - Roger Murdock
21
Sensitive Artist
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
02:38
08
Jesus was Way cool
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
02:42
07
Metanoia
King Missile
Happy Hour
03:18
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Hall - Murdock - Rick - Xefos
17
Heaven
King Missile
Happy Hour
02:46
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Murdock
20
Hey Jesus
King Missile
They
02:06
Composers: Dogbowl - Hall
20
Take Stuff from Work
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
02:13
13
Cheesecake Truck
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
01:11
06
VvV (VulvaVoid)
King Missile
Happy Hour
03:24
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Hall - Murdock - Rick - Xefos
16
I'm Sorry
King Missile
Happy Hour
03:02
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Murdock - Rick - Xefos
10
The Dishwasher (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
04:45
Writer: Christopher Xefos - David Rick - John S. Hall - Roger Murdock
03
Martin Scorsese
King Missile
Happy Hour
01:57
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Murdock - Rick - Xefos
04
(Why Are We) Trapped?
King Missile
Happy Hour
04:28
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Murdock - Rick - Xefos
08
Delores (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
01:46
Writer: Christopher Xefos - David Rick - John S. Hall - Roger Murdock
02
Sink
King Missile
Happy Hour
02:58
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Hall - Murdock - Rick - Xefos
07
Margaret's Eyes
King Missile
They
02:44
Composers: Dogbowl - Hall
06
How to Remember Your Dreams
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
03:07
05
It's Saturday
King Missile
Happy Hour
02:32
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Murdock
02
What If (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
02:25
Writer: Christopher Xefos - David Rick - John S. Hall - Roger Murdock
03
The Boy Who Ate Lasagna and Could Jump over a Church
King Missile
The Way To Salvation
01:33
Writer: Hall - Rick
15
Love You More
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
01:46
04
Gary & Melissa
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
02:18
10
Ed
King Missile
Happy Hour
06:01
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Murdock - Rick - Xefos
10
The Sandbox
King Missile
Mystical Shit (Remastered 2024)
01:45
Composers: John S. Hall - Chris Xefos
12
Part Two
King Missile
The Way To Salvation
02:11
Writer: Hall - Rick
17
Lou
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
01:53
19
Muffy
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
02:28
11
Anywhere
King Missile
Happy Hour
03:33
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Rick
03
Mr. Johnson
King Missile
They
01:54
Composers: David Keener
14
And
King Missile
Happy Hour
02:49
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Hall - Murdock - Rick - Xefos
12
The Evil Children
King Missile
Happy Hour
05:47
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Murdock - Rick - Xefos
09
My Heart Is a Flower
King Missile
The Way To Salvation
02:37
Writer: Hall - Rick
06
I Wish
King Missile
The Way To Salvation
02:33
Writer: Hall - Rick
24
Fluting on the Hump
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
02:27
22
Wuss
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
01:42
09
Take Me Home
King Missile
Happy Hour
06:16
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Murdock - Rick - Xefos
01
Mystical Shit
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
03:09
01
Love Is (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
03:38
Writer: Christopher Xefos - David Rick - John S. Hall - Roger Murdock
02
Rock 'N Roll Will Never Die
King Missile
Mystical Shit (Remastered 2024)
01:55
Composers: John S. Hall - Chris Xefos
17
To Walk Among the Pigs
King Missile
The Way To Salvation
02:55
Writer: Hall - Rick
03
Let's Have Sex (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
02:05
Writer: Christopher Xefos - David Rick - John S. Hall - Roger Murdock
09
Tongue (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
03:28
07
Wind-Up Toys (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
02:24
Writer: Christopher Xefos - David Rick - John S. Hall - Roger Murdock

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  • Discography
Albums
King Missile (Remastered)
â„— 2006 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
19-04-1994
King Missile (Remastered)
01
Love Is (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
03:38
Writer: Christopher Xefos - David Rick - John S. Hall - Roger Murdock
02
What If (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
02:25
Writer: Christopher Xefos - David Rick - John S. Hall - Roger Murdock
03
Let's Have Sex (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
02:05
Writer: Christopher Xefos - David Rick - John S. Hall - Roger Murdock
04
Pigs Will Fly (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
03:56
Writer: Christopher Xefos - David Rick - John S. Hall - Roger Murdock
05
These People (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
04:27
Writer: Christopher Xefos - David Rick - John S. Hall - Roger Murdock
06
Open Up (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
03:27
Writer: Christopher Xefos - David Rick - John S. Hall - Roger Murdock
07
Wind-Up Toys (2006 Remaster)
King Missile
King Missile (Remastered)
02:24
Writer: Christopher Xefos - David Rick - John S. Hall - Roger Murdock
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Happy Hour
â„— 1992 Atlantic Recording Corp.
22-09-1992
Happy Hour
01
Intro
King Missile
Happy Hour
00:09
Composers: Hall - Murdock - Rick - Xefos
02
Sink
King Missile
Happy Hour
02:58
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Hall - Murdock - Rick - Xefos
03
Martin Scorsese
King Missile
Happy Hour
01:57
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Murdock - Rick - Xefos
04
(Why Are We) Trapped?
King Missile
Happy Hour
04:28
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Murdock - Rick - Xefos
05
It's Saturday
King Missile
Happy Hour
02:32
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Murdock
06
VvV (VulvaVoid)
King Missile
Happy Hour
03:24
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Hall - Murdock - Rick - Xefos
07
Metanoia
King Missile
Happy Hour
03:18
Writer: John S. Hall / Composers: Hall - Murdock - Rick - Xefos
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The Way To Salvation
â„— 1991 Atlantic Recording Coporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
16-04-1991
The Way To Salvation
01
The Way to Salvation
King Missile
The Way To Salvation
02:06
Writer: Hall - Rick
02
Life
King Missile
The Way To Salvation
04:04
Writer: Hall - Ramirez - Rick - Xefos
03
The Boy Who Ate Lasagna and Could Jump over a Church
King Missile
The Way To Salvation
01:33
Writer: Hall - Rick
04
The Story of Willy
King Missile
The Way To Salvation
02:24
Writer: Hall - Ramirez - Xefos
05
Dinosaurs
King Missile
The Way To Salvation
03:26
Writer: Hall - Rick
06
I Wish
King Missile
The Way To Salvation
02:33
Writer: Hall - Rick
07
The Indians
King Missile
The Way To Salvation
01:40
Writer: Hall
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Mystical Shit (Remastered 2024)
1990 Needlejuice Records
01-01-1990
Mystical Shit (Remastered 2024)
01
Title Track
King Missile
Mystical Shit (Remastered 2024)
03:10
Composers: John S. Hall - Dave Rick
02
Rock 'N Roll Will Never Die
King Missile
Mystical Shit (Remastered 2024)
01:55
Composers: John S. Hall - Chris Xefos
03
No Point
King Missile
Mystical Shit (Remastered 2024)
03:36
Composers: John S. Hall - Dave Rick
04
Gary & Melissa
King Missile
Mystical Shit (Remastered 2024)
02:19
Composers: John S. Hall - Dave Rick
05
Frightened & Freezing
King Missile
Mystical Shit (Remastered 2024)
02:10
Composers: John S. Hall - Chris Xefos
06
How to Remember Your Dreams
King Missile
Mystical Shit (Remastered 2024)
03:07
Composers: Stephen Tunney - John S. Hall
07
The Fish That Played the Ponies
King Missile
Mystical Shit (Remastered 2024)
02:37
Composers: John S. Hall - Dave Rick
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Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
2004 Instinct Records
01-01-1990
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
01
Mystical Shit
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
03:09
02
Rock-n-Roll Will Never Die
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
01:55
03
No Point
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
03:35
04
Gary & Melissa
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
02:18
05
Frightened & Freezing
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
02:09
06
How to Remember Your Dreams
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
03:07
07
The Fish that Played the Ponies
King Missile
Mystical Shit/Fluting on the Hump
02:36
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They (Remastered 2024)
1988 Needlejuice Records
01-01-1988
They (Remastered 2024)
01
If Only
King Missile
They (Remastered 2024)
01:37
Composers: Stephen Tunney - John S. Hall
02
Now
King Missile
They (Remastered 2024)
01:54
Composers: Stephen Tunney - John S. Hall
03
I'm Open
King Missile
They (Remastered 2024)
02:22
Composers: Stephen Tunney - John S. Hall
04
Mr. Johnson
King Missile
They (Remastered 2024)
01:54
Composers: David Keener
05
She Had Nothing
King Missile
They (Remastered 2024)
01:57
Composers: Stephen Tunney - John S. Hall
06
He Needed
King Missile
They (Remastered 2024)
01:19
Composers: Stephen Tunney - John S. Hall
07
The Love Song
King Missile
They (Remastered 2024)
02:13
Composers: Stephen Tunney
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They
â„— 1990 Shimmy Disc
01-01-1988
They
01
Now
King Missile
They
01:53
Composers: Dogbowl - Hall
02
I'm Open
King Missile
They
02:21
Composers: Dogbowl - Hall
03
Mr. Johnson
King Missile
They
01:54
Composers: David Keener
04
She Had Nothing
King Missile
They
01:57
Composers: Dogbowl - Hall
05
He Needed
King Missile
They
01:18
Composers: Dogbowl - Hall
06
The Love Song
King Missile
They
02:13
Composers: Dogbowl
07
Margaret's Eyes
King Missile
They
02:44
Composers: Dogbowl - Hall
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Fluting on the Hump (Remastered 2024)
1987 Needlejuice Records
01-01-1987
Fluting on the Hump (Remastered 2024)
01
Lou
King Missile
Fluting on the Hump (Remastered 2024)
01:54
Composers: Stephen Tunney - John S. Hall
02
At Dave's
King Missile
Fluting on the Hump (Remastered 2024)
02:00
Composers: Stephen Tunney - John S. Hall
03
Muffy
King Missile
Fluting on the Hump (Remastered 2024)
02:29
Composers: Stephen Tunney - John S. Hall - Alex Delaszlo
04
Take Stuff from Work
King Missile
Fluting on the Hump (Remastered 2024)
02:13
Composers: Stephen Tunney - John S. Hall
05
Sensitive Artist
King Missile
Fluting on the Hump (Remastered 2024)
02:39
Composers: Stephen Tunney - John S. Hall
06
Wuss
King Missile
Fluting on the Hump (Remastered 2024)
01:43
Composers: Stephen Tunney - John S. Hall
07
Heavy Holy Man
King Missile
Fluting on the Hump (Remastered 2024)
02:13
Composers: Stephen Tunney - John S. Hall - Alex Delaszlo
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Surf Ninjas - Original Soundtrack Album
â„— 1993 Atlantic Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.
20-08-1993
Surf Ninjas - Original Soundtrack Album
01
Hit the Coast
Tone Loc
Surf Ninjas - Original Soundtrack Album
04:16
Writer: Tone Loc
02
Our Jungle
King Missile
Surf Ninjas - Original Soundtrack Album
04:19
03
Takin' a Wave
David Kitay
Surf Ninjas - Original Soundtrack Album
04:21
04
You Know How We Do It (feat. Marky Mark)
Pandemonium
Surf Ninjas - Original Soundtrack Album
05:46
05
Chi's Love Theme
David Kitay
Surf Ninjas - Original Soundtrack Album
03:47
06
Monkey in the Jungle
Rattling Bones
Surf Ninjas - Original Soundtrack Album
05:06
07
Here Comes Trouble (from Surf Ninjas Original Soundtrack)
Bad Company
Surf Ninjas - Original Soundtrack Album
04:11
Writer: Brian Howe - Terry Thomas
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Eclectic Prog
2018 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
17-08-2018
Eclectic Prog
01
A Treatise On Cosmic Fire
Todd Rundgren
Eclectic Prog
04:20
02
The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)
Yes
Eclectic Prog
02:42
03
Quo Vadis (II)
Life
Eclectic Prog
01:44
04
Sonata In Z
Fusion Orchestra
Eclectic Prog
11:46
Composers: Fusion Orchestra
05
Fur Elise / Moonlight Sonata
Vanilla Fudge
Eclectic Prog
06:36
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
06
Dragons 'N' Griffins / Mr. Triscuits Theme
Roger Powell
Eclectic Prog
04:53
07
Depressio
Fantasia
Eclectic Prog
06:54
Composers: Hannu Lindblom - Roul Helantie
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90s Rock Beyond the Hits
2016 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
21-12-2016
90s Rock Beyond the Hits
01
Box Full of Letters
Wilco
90s Rock Beyond the Hits
03:05
Writer: Jeff Tweedy
02
Ok Ok
Juliana Hatfield
90s Rock Beyond the Hits
02:38
Composers: Hatfield Juliana
03
Generation Spokesmodel
Mudhoney
90s Rock Beyond the Hits
02:32
Writer: Daniel Peters - Mark Arm - Matthew Lukin - Steven Turner / Composers: Daniel Peters - Mark Arm - Matthew Lukin - Steven Turner
04
No Fronts
Dog Eat Dog
90s Rock Beyond the Hits
04:36
Writer: Dan Nastasi - Dave Maltby - Dave Neabore - John Connor - Sean Kilkenny / Composers: Dan Nastasi - Dave Maltby - Dave Neabore - John Connor - Sean Kilkenny
05
Lay Lady Lay
Ministry
90s Rock Beyond the Hits
05:44
Writer: Bob Dylan
06
Southtown
P.O.D
90s Rock Beyond the Hits
04:07
Writer: P.O.D. / Composers: P.O.D.
07
Stitches
Orgy
90s Rock Beyond the Hits
03:18
Writer: A. Derakh - Amir Derakh - J. Gordon - R. Hewitt - R. Shuck / Composers: Amir Derakh - J. Gordon - R. Hewitt - R. Shuck
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Rock Slow Burners
2021 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
12-03-2021
Rock Slow Burners
01
Valentine
The Sisters Of Mercy
Rock Slow Burners
04:44
Composers: Eldritch
02
Lava
Ministry
Rock Slow Burners
06:30
Writer: Ministry / Composers: Ministry
03
Down
Stone Temple Pilots
Rock Slow Burners
03:48
Writer: Robert DeLeo - Scott Weiland / Composers: Robert DeLeo
04
The Last to Know
Faith No More
Rock Slow Burners
04:28
Composers: B. Gould - M. Bordin - M. Patton
05
Bottle
Green Apple Quick Step
Rock Slow Burners
04:56
Writer: Daniel Kempthorne - Mariann Braeden - Robert Martin - Steven Ross - Tyler Willman
06
I Have the Body of John Wilkes Booth
Clutch
Rock Slow Burners
04:27
Writer: Dan Maines - Jean-Paul Gaster - Neil Fallon - Tim Sult
07
Your Skull Is Red
Team Sleep
Rock Slow Burners
03:41
Writer: Chino Moreno - Dan Elkan - Rick Verrett - Todd Wilkinson - Zach Hill
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90s Rock 50 Bangers
2023 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
11-11-2023
90s Rock 50 Bangers
01
Semi-charmed Life (2006 Remaster)
Third Eye Blind
90s Rock 50 Bangers
04:28
Writer: Stephan Jenkins / Composers: Stephan Jenkins
02
Basket Case
Green Day
90s Rock 50 Bangers
03:01
Writer: Billie Joe Armstrong - Mike Dirnt - Tre Cool / Composers: Billie Joe Armstrong - Mike Dirnt - Tre Cool
03
Creep (Alternate Version; Remastered)
Stone Temple Pilots
90s Rock 50 Bangers
05:34
Writer: Robert DeLeo - scott weiland / Composers: Robert DeLeo - scott weiland
04
Girls & Boys (7" Mix)
Blur
90s Rock 50 Bangers
04:19
Writer: Alex James - Damon Albarn - Dave Rowntree - Graham Coxon / Composers: Alex James - Damon Albarn - Dave Rowntree - Graham Coxon
05
My Own Summer (Shove It)
Deftones
90s Rock 50 Bangers
03:35
Writer: Abe Cunningham - Chi Cheng - Chino Moreno - Stephen Carpenter / Composers: Abe Cunningham - Chi Cheng - Chino Moreno - Stephen Carpenter
06
Give It Away
Red Hot Chili Peppers
90s Rock 50 Bangers
04:42
Writer: Anthony Kiedis - Chad Smith - Flea - John Frusciante / Composers: Anthony Kiedis - Chad Smith - Flea - John Frusciante
07
Far Behind
Candlebox
90s Rock 50 Bangers
04:59
Writer: Candlebox - Kevin Martin - Klett - Mercado / Composers: Candlebox - Kevin Martin - Klett - Mercado
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Old Rock 90s
2023 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
24-03-2023
Old Rock 90s
01
Interstate Love Song
Stone Temple Pilots
Old Rock 90s
03:13
Writer: Robert DeLeo - Scott Weiland / Composers: Robert DeLeo - Scott Weiland
02
Hand in My Pocket
Alanis Morissette
Old Rock 90s
03:42
Writer: Alanis Morissette - Glen Ballard / Composers: Alanis Morissette - Glen Ballard
03
Under the Bridge
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Old Rock 90s
04:24
Writer: Anthony Kiedis - Chad Smith - Flea - John Frusciante / Composers: Anthony Kiedis - Chad Smith - Flea - John Frusciante
04
When I Come Around
Green Day
Old Rock 90s
02:58
Writer: Billie Joe Armstrong - Mike Dirnt - Tre Cool / Composers: Billie Joe Armstrong - Mike Dirnt - Tre Cool
05
Been Caught Stealing
Jane's Addiction
Old Rock 90s
03:34
Composers: Dave Navarro - Eric Avery - Perry Farrell - Stephen Perkins
06
Semi-Charmed Life
Third Eye Blind
Old Rock 90s
04:28
Writer: Stephan Jenkins / Composers: Stephan Jenkins
07
Pretend We're Dead
L7
Old Rock 90s
03:55
Writer: Donita Sparks - Jennifer Finch / Composers: Donita Sparks - Jennifer Finch
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Woohoo - 90s Rock
2021 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
28-05-2021
Woohoo - 90s Rock
01
Song 2
Blur
Woohoo - 90s Rock
02:01
Writer: Alex James - Damon Albarn - Dave Rowntree - Graham Coxon / Composers: Alex James - Damon Albarn - Dave Rowntree - Graham Coxon
02
Push
Matchbox Twenty
Woohoo - 90s Rock
03:58
Writer: Matt Serletic - Rob Thomas / Composers: Matt Serletic - Rob Thomas
03
Dirty Love
Thunder
Woohoo - 90s Rock
05:24
Writer: Luke Morley / Composers: Luke Morley
04
In the Meantime
Spacehog
Woohoo - 90s Rock
04:59
Writer: Royston Langdon / Composers: Royston Langdon
05
One Way
Levellers
Woohoo - 90s Rock
03:25
Writer: Charlie Heather - Jeremy Cunningham - Jon Sevink - Mark Chadwick - Simon Friend / Composers: Charlie Heather - Jeremy Cunningham - Jon Sevink - Mark Chadwick - Simon Friend
06
7 O'clock
The Quireboys
Woohoo - 90s Rock
03:38
Writer: Guy Biley - Jonathan Gray / Composers: Guy Biley - Jonathan Gray
07
Pretend We're Dead
L7
Woohoo - 90s Rock
03:55
Writer: Donita Sparks - Jennifer Finch / Composers: Donita Sparks - Jennifer Finch
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