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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH SPACE /SPACECRAFT /ASTRONAUTS, ETC. IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Supersonic Rocket Ship - The Kinks (1972)*

2. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Carpenters (1977)

3. Armstrong - John Stewart (1969)

4. Rocket Man - Elton John (1973)

5. I'm The Urban Spaceman - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (1968) *

6. Telstar - The Tornados (1962)

7. Outa-Space - Billy Preston (1972)

8. Rocket Ride - Kiss (1977)

9. Space Oddity - David Bowie (1969*, 1973 and 1975*)

10. Space Race - Billy Preston (1973)

11. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (1958)

12. Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells (1963)

13. Venus - Shocking Blue (1970)

14. The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2) - Buchanan and Goodman (1956)

15. Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds (1966)

16. Life On Mars? - David Bowie (1971*)

17. Fly Me To The Moon - Joe Harnell (1962)

18. Little Space Girl - Jesse Lee Turner (1959)

19. Venus And Mars/Rock Show - Wings (1975)

20. Rocket - Mud (1974) *

21. Venus - Frankie Avalon (1959)

22. Destination Venus - The Rezillos (1978)

23. Everyone's Gone to the Moon - Jonathan King (1965)

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH SPACE /SPACECRAFT /ASTRONAUTS, ETC. IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Supersonic Rocket Ship - The Kinks (1972)*

2. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Carpenters (1977)

3. Armstrong - John Stewart (1969)

4. Rocket Man - Elton John (1973)

5. I'm The Urban Spaceman - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (1968) *

6. Telstar - The Tornados (1962)

7. Outa-Space - Billy Preston (1972)

8. Rocket Ride - Kiss (1977)

9. Space Oddity - David Bowie (1969*, 1973 and 1975*)

10. Space Race - Billy Preston (1973)

11. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (1958)

12. Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells (1963)

13. Venus - Shocking Blue (1970)

14. The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2) - Buchanan and Goodman (1956)

15. Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds (1966)

16. Life On Mars? - David Bowie (1971*)

17. Fly Me To The Moon - Joe Harnell (1962)

18. Little Space Girl - Jesse Lee Turner (1959)

19. Venus And Mars/Rock Show - Wings (1975)

20. Rocket - Mud (1974) *

21. Venus - Frankie Avalon (1959)

22. Destination Venus - The Rezillos (1978)

23. Everyone's Gone to the Moon - Jonathan King (1965)

24. Moon River - Henry Mancini (1961)

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH SPACE /SPACECRAFT /ASTRONAUTS, ETC. IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Supersonic Rocket Ship - The Kinks (1972)*

2. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Carpenters (1977)

3. Armstrong - John Stewart (1969)

4. Rocket Man - Elton John (1973)

5. I'm The Urban Spaceman - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (1968) *

6. Telstar - The Tornados (1962)

7. Outa-Space - Billy Preston (1972)

8. Rocket Ride - Kiss (1977)

9. Space Oddity - David Bowie (1969*, 1973 and 1975*)

10. Space Race - Billy Preston (1973)

11. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (1958)

12. Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells (1963)

13. Venus - Shocking Blue (1970)

14. The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2) - Buchanan and Goodman (1956)

15. Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds (1966)

16. Life On Mars? - David Bowie (1971*)

17. Fly Me To The Moon - Joe Harnell (1962)

18. Little Space Girl - Jesse Lee Turner (1959)

19. Venus And Mars/Rock Show - Wings (1975)

20. Rocket - Mud (1974) *

21. Venus - Frankie Avalon (1959)

22. Destination Venus - The Rezillos (1978)

23. Everyone's Gone to the Moon - Jonathan King (1965)

24. Moon River - Henry Mancini (1961)

25. Star Wars Theme - Meco (1977)

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH SPACE /SPACECRAFT /ASTRONAUTS, ETC. IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Supersonic Rocket Ship - The Kinks (1972)*

2. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Carpenters (1977)

3. Armstrong - John Stewart (1969)

4. Rocket Man - Elton John (1973)

5. I'm The Urban Spaceman - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (1968) *

6. Telstar - The Tornados (1962)

7. Outa-Space - Billy Preston (1972)

8. Rocket Ride - Kiss (1977)

9. Space Oddity - David Bowie (1969*, 1973 and 1975*)

10. Space Race - Billy Preston (1973)

11. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (1958)

12. Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells (1963)

13. Venus - Shocking Blue (1970)

14. The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2) - Buchanan and Goodman (1956)

15. Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds (1966)

16. Life On Mars? - David Bowie (1971*)

17. Fly Me To The Moon - Joe Harnell (1962)

18. Little Space Girl - Jesse Lee Turner (1959)

19. Venus And Mars/Rock Show - Wings (1975)

20. Rocket - Mud (1974) *

21. Venus - Frankie Avalon (1959)

22. Destination Venus - The Rezillos (1978)

23. Everyone's Gone to the Moon - Jonathan King (1965)

24. Moon River - Henry Mancini (1961)

25. Star Wars Theme - Meco (1977)

26. Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In - 5th Dimension (1969)

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH SPACE /SPACECRAFT /ASTRONAUTS, ETC. IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Supersonic Rocket Ship - The Kinks (1972)*

2. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Carpenters (1977)

3. Armstrong - John Stewart (1969)

4. Rocket Man - Elton John (1973)

5. I'm The Urban Spaceman - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (1968) *

6. Telstar - The Tornados (1962)

7. Outa-Space - Billy Preston (1972)

8. Rocket Ride - Kiss (1977)

9. Space Oddity - David Bowie (1969*, 1973 and 1975*)

10. Space Race - Billy Preston (1973)

11. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (1958)

12. Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells (1963)

13. Venus - Shocking Blue (1970)

14. The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2) - Buchanan and Goodman (1956)

15. Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds (1966)

16. Life On Mars? - David Bowie (1971*)

17. Fly Me To The Moon - Joe Harnell (1962)

18. Little Space Girl - Jesse Lee Turner (1959)

19. Venus And Mars/Rock Show - Wings (1975)

20. Rocket - Mud (1974) *

21. Venus - Frankie Avalon (1959)

22. Destination Venus - The Rezillos (1978)

23. Everyone's Gone to the Moon - Jonathan King (1965)

24. Moon River - Henry Mancini (1961)

25. Star Wars Theme - Meco (1977)

26. Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In - 5th Dimension (1969)

27. Theme From Close Encounters - John Williams (1978)

Let's call it 'quits' at 30 and start a new one. :)

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH SPACE /SPACECRAFT /ASTRONAUTS, ETC. IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Supersonic Rocket Ship - The Kinks (1972)*

2. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Carpenters (1977)

3. Armstrong - John Stewart (1969)

4. Rocket Man - Elton John (1973)

5. I'm The Urban Spaceman - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (1968) *

6. Telstar - The Tornados (1962)

7. Outa-Space - Billy Preston (1972)

8. Rocket Ride - Kiss (1977)

9. Space Oddity - David Bowie (1969*, 1973 and 1975*)

10. Space Race - Billy Preston (1973)

11. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (1958)

12. Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells (1963)

13. Venus - Shocking Blue (1970)

14. The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2) - Buchanan and Goodman (1956)

15. Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds (1966)

16. Life On Mars? - David Bowie (1971*)

17. Fly Me To The Moon - Joe Harnell (1962)

18. Little Space Girl - Jesse Lee Turner (1959)

19. Venus And Mars/Rock Show - Wings (1975)

20. Rocket - Mud (1974) *

21. Venus - Frankie Avalon (1959)

22. Destination Venus - The Rezillos (1978)

23. Everyone's Gone To The Moon - Jonathan King (1965)

24. Moon River - Henry Mancini (1961)

25. Star Wars Theme - Meco (1977)

26. Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In - The 5th Dimension (1969)

27. Theme From Close Encounters - John Williams (1978)

28. Spaceman - Nilsson (1972)

Let's call it 'quits' at 30 and start a new one. :)

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH SPACE /SPACECRAFT /ASTRONAUTS, ETC. IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Supersonic Rocket Ship - The Kinks (1972)*

2. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Carpenters (1977)

3. Armstrong - John Stewart (1969)

4. Rocket Man - Elton John (1973)

5. I'm The Urban Spaceman - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (1968) *

6. Telstar - The Tornados (1962)

7. Outa-Space - Billy Preston (1972)

8. Rocket Ride - Kiss (1977)

9. Space Oddity - David Bowie (1969*, 1973 and 1975*)

10. Space Race - Billy Preston (1973)

11. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (1958)

12. Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells (1963)

13. Venus - Shocking Blue (1970)

14. The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2) - Buchanan and Goodman (1956)

15. Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds (1966)

16. Life On Mars? - David Bowie (1971*)

17. Fly Me To The Moon - Joe Harnell (1962)

18. Little Space Girl - Jesse Lee Turner (1959)

19. Venus And Mars/Rock Show - Wings (1975)

20. Rocket - Mud (1974) *

21. Venus - Frankie Avalon (1959)

22. Destination Venus - The Rezillos (1978)

23. Everyone's Gone to the Moon - Jonathan King (1965)

24. Moon River - Henry Mancini (1961)

25. Star Wars Theme - Meco (1977)

26. Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In - 5th Dimension (1969)

27. Theme From Close Encounters - John Williams (1978)

28. Spaceman - Nilsson (1972)

29. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Elton John (1974)

Let's call it 'quits' at 30 and start a new one. :)

I've got several more if you can keep it going ... but I'll go along with what everyone else wants to do.

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Sure Jeff - that's fine. :headphones:

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH SPACE /SPACECRAFT /ASTRONAUTS, ETC. IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Supersonic Rocket Ship - The Kinks (1972)*

2. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Carpenters (1977)

3. Armstrong - John Stewart (1969)

4. Rocket Man - Elton John (1973)

5. I'm The Urban Spaceman - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (1968) *

6. Telstar - The Tornados (1962)

7. Outa-Space - Billy Preston (1972)

8. Rocket Ride - Kiss (1977)

9. Space Oddity - David Bowie (1969*, 1973 and 1975*)

10. Space Race - Billy Preston (1973)

11. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (1958)

12. Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells (1963)

13. Venus - Shocking Blue (1970)

14. The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2) - Buchanan and Goodman (1956)

15. Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds (1966)

16. Life On Mars? - David Bowie (1971*)

17. Fly Me To The Moon - Joe Harnell (1962)

18. Little Space Girl - Jesse Lee Turner (1959)

19. Venus And Mars/Rock Show - Wings (1975)

20. Rocket - Mud (1974) *

21. Venus - Frankie Avalon (1959)

22. Destination Venus - The Rezillos (1978)

23. Everyone's Gone to the Moon - Jonathan King (1965)

24. Moon River - Henry Mancini (1961)

25. Star Wars Theme - Meco (1977)

26. Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In - 5th Dimension (1969)

27. Theme From Close Encounters - John Williams (1978)

28. Spaceman - Nilsson (1972)

29. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Elton John (1974)

30. Moon Talk - Perry Como (1958)

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH SPACE /SPACECRAFT /ASTRONAUTS, ETC. IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Supersonic Rocket Ship - The Kinks (1972)*

2. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Carpenters (1977)

3. Armstrong - John Stewart (1969)

4. Rocket Man - Elton John (1973)

5. I'm The Urban Spaceman - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (1968) *

6. Telstar - The Tornados (1962)

7. Outa-Space - Billy Preston (1972)

8. Rocket Ride - Kiss (1977)

9. Space Oddity - David Bowie (1969*, 1973 and 1975*)

10. Space Race - Billy Preston (1973)

11. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (1958)

12. Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells (1963)

13. Venus - Shocking Blue (1970)

14. The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2) - Buchanan and Goodman (1956)

15. Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds (1966)

16. Life On Mars? - David Bowie (1971*)

17. Fly Me To The Moon - Joe Harnell (1962)

18. Little Space Girl - Jesse Lee Turner (1959)

19. Venus And Mars/Rock Show - Wings (1975)

20. Rocket - Mud (1974) *

21. Venus - Frankie Avalon (1959)

22. Destination Venus - The Rezillos (1978)

23. Everyone's Gone to the Moon - Jonathan King (1965)

24. Moon River - Henry Mancini (1961)

25. Star Wars Theme - Meco (1977)

26. Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In - 5th Dimension (1969)

27. Theme From Close Encounters - John Williams (1978)

28. Spaceman - Nilsson (1972)

29. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Elton John (1974)

30. Moon Talk - Perry Como (1958)

31. Little Star - Elegants (1958)

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH SPACE /SPACECRAFT /ASTRONAUTS, ETC. IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Supersonic Rocket Ship - The Kinks (1972)*

2. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Carpenters (1977)

3. Armstrong - John Stewart (1969)

4. Rocket Man - Elton John (1973)

5. I'm The Urban Spaceman - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (1968) *

6. Telstar - The Tornados (1962)

7. Outa-Space - Billy Preston (1972)

8. Rocket Ride - Kiss (1977)

9. Space Oddity - David Bowie (1969*, 1973 and 1975*)

10. Space Race - Billy Preston (1973)

11. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (1958)

12. Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells (1963)

13. Venus - Shocking Blue (1970)

14. The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2) - Buchanan and Goodman (1956)

15. Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds (1966)

16. Life On Mars? - David Bowie (1971*)

17. Fly Me To The Moon - Joe Harnell (1962)

18. Little Space Girl - Jesse Lee Turner (1959)

19. Venus And Mars/Rock Show - Wings (1975)

20. Rocket - Mud (1974) *

21. Venus - Frankie Avalon (1959)

22. Destination Venus - The Rezillos (1978)

23. Everyone's Gone to the Moon - Jonathan King (1965)

24. Moon River - Henry Mancini (1961)

25. Star Wars Theme - Meco (1977)

26. Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In - 5th Dimension (1969)

27. Theme From Close Encounters - John Williams (1978)

28. Spaceman - Nilsson (1972)

29. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Elton John (1974)

30. Moon Talk - Perry Como (1958)

31. Little Star - Elegants (1958)

Nope, I can't think of any more off the top of my head.

You post whatever you have Jeff, and then we might start another Topic.

ANY SUGGESTIONS FROM OUR PARTICIPANTS ???

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH SPACE /SPACECRAFT /ASTRONAUTS, ETC. IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Supersonic Rocket Ship - The Kinks (1972)*

2. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Carpenters (1977)

3. Armstrong - John Stewart (1969)

4. Rocket Man - Elton John (1973)

5. I'm The Urban Spaceman - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (1968) *

6. Telstar - The Tornados (1962)

7. Outa-Space - Billy Preston (1972)

8. Rocket Ride - Kiss (1977)

9. Space Oddity - David Bowie (1969*, 1973 and 1975*)

10. Space Race - Billy Preston (1973)

11. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (1958)

12. Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells (1963)

13. Venus - Shocking Blue (1970)

14. The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2) - Buchanan and Goodman (1956)

15. Mr. Spaceman - The Byrds (1966)

16. Life On Mars? - David Bowie (1971*)

17. Fly Me To The Moon - Joe Harnell (1962)

18. Little Space Girl - Jesse Lee Turner (1959)

19. Venus And Mars/Rock Show - Wings (1975)

20. Rocket - Mud (1974) *

21. Venus - Frankie Avalon (1959)

22. Destination Venus - The Rezillos (1978)

23. Everyone's Gone to the Moon - Jonathan King (1965)

24. Moon River - Henry Mancini (1961)

25. Star Wars Theme - Meco (1977)

26. Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In - 5th Dimension (1969)

27. Theme From Close Encounters - John Williams (1978)

28. Spaceman - Nilsson (1972)

29. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Elton John (1974)

30. Moon Talk - Perry Como (1958)

31. Little Star - Elegants (1958)

Honorable mentions:

Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)

Blue Moon - Marcels (1961)

Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying - Gerry & the Pacemakers (1964)

Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) - Penguins (1954) & Crew-Cuts (1955)

Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire (1975)

Theme from Star Wars - John Williams & London Symphony Orch. (1977)

You Don't Have to Be a Star - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr (1977)

I'll second that idea of geographic locations & even lead it off myself:

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Arizona - Mark Lindsay (1970)

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Aside from that, the Enola Gay wasn't a spacecraft - it was an airplane, and the two aren't necessarily synonymous.

Enola Gay was, of course, an airplane, I knew that... and I was talking about the previous Top, the one about the planes, trains, boats and such...

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Arizona - Mark Lindsay (1970)

2. El Paso - Marty Robbins (1959)

3- Massachussets - Bee Gees (1968)

4. Georgia on My Mind--Ray Charles (1960)

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Arizona - Mark Lindsay (1970)

2. El Paso - Marty Robbins (1959)

3- Massachussets - Bee Gees (1968)

4. Georgia on My Mind--Ray Charles (1960)

5- Hotel California - Eagles (1976)

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Arizona - Mark Lindsay (1970)

2. El Paso - Marty Robbins (1959)

3. Massachussets - Bee Gees (1968)

4. Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles (1960)

5. Hotel California - Eagles (1976)

6. Mississippi Queen - Mountain (1970)

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Arizona - Mark Lindsay (1970)

2. El Paso - Marty Robbins (1959)

3. Massachussets - Bee Gees (1968)

4. Georgia on My Mind--Ray Charles (1960)

5. Hotel California - Eagles (1976)

6. Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen (1961) * :drummer:

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Arizona - Mark Lindsay (1970)

2. El Paso - Marty Robbins (1959)

3. Massachussets - Bee Gees (1968)

4. Georgia on My Mind--Ray Charles (1960)

5. Hotel California - Eagles (1976)

6. Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen (1961) *

7. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers in Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie (1967)

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PRE 1980 SONGS WITH GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Arizona - Mark Lindsay (1970)

2. El Paso - Marty Robbins (1959)

3. Massachussets - Bee Gees (1968)

4. Georgia on My Mind--Ray Charles (1960)

5. Hotel California - Eagles (1976)

6. Mississippi Queen - Mountain (1970)

7. Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen (1961) *

8. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers in Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie (1967)

9. London Calling - The Clash (1979)*

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