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Lorde ''Royals''

Lorde ''Royals''

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David Bowie & Queen ''Under Pressure''

David Bowie & Queen ''Under Pressure''

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Guns N' Roses ''Sweet Child 'O Mine''

Guns N' Roses ''Sweet Child 'O Mine''

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Ed Sheeran ''Photograph''

Ed Sheeran ''Photograph''

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Beyoncé ''Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)''

Beyoncé ''Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)''

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Elton John ''Your Song''

Elton John ''Your Song''

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Adele ''Skyfall''

Adele ''Skyfall''

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Rolling Stones ''(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction''

Rolling Stones ''(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction''

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Nicki Minaj ''Super Bass''

Nicki Minaj ''Super Bass''

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Jennifer Lopez & Ja Rule ''I'm Real''

Jennifer Lopez & Ja Rule ''I'm Real''

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The Beatles ''Yesterday''

The Beatles ''Yesterday''

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Charlie Puth & Wiz Khalifa ''See You Again''

Charlie Puth & Wiz Khalifa ''See You Again''

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Lady Gaga ''Just Dance''

Lady Gaga ''Just Dance''

Taylor Swift ''We Are Never Getting Back Together''

Taylor Swift ''We Are Never Getting Back Together''

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