200 Troubled Teenagers

Las Robertas- Cry Out Loud

2010-05-07T08:21:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the dead air on the blog. Here is the new album by Las Robertas, a new Costa Rican pop band from San Jose. It features Meche, my pop friend and 200 Troubled Teenagers blog contributor on guitar and vocals.

1.History is Done
2. Tele
3. In Between Buses
4. Street Feelings
5. The Curse
6. Ballroom
7. Ghost Lover
8. Damn 92'
9. V For You
10. Back to the End

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Series Two Compilation Vol 1

2009-03-21T14:24:00.001-07:00

Chris was kind enough to send along his out of print comps to post on the blog. The songs by Klas are especially lovely. I'll be posting some more of his compilations in the next few days!

Track List:

Bakers At Dawn - How I Saved Julieanne
Bakers At Dawn - Oh No
Bakers At Dawn - The Other Door
Bakers At Dawn - Ancestor Contest
Oh Sweet Music! - Four Long Years
Oh Sweet Music! - Song To Iraq
Oh Sweet Music! - My Trip To Asia
Oh Sweet Music! - Long Time Since Bedtime
Band In Box - When Others Go South...
Band In Box - A Spoon That You Can Bend
Band In Box - Elevator Theme
Band In Box - Leaving Smears
Klas - I Was A Janitor
Klas - Honda Civic
Klas - The Fall
Klas - Under The Rainbow
Odd Fiddler - Take Out The Trash
Odd Fiddler - Hold Hands & Fall In Love Again
Odd Fiddler - Bubblegum Bubble (And It Didn't Pop This Time)
Odd Fiddler - Busstop In The Rain

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The Pearly Gatecrashers-Popsuey (1996)

2009-03-04T09:33:00.000-08:00

Track List:

Most Wonderful Day Of The Year
Lovely
Jim Morrison's Living Today
Stop The World
My Friend's Garage
Sabotage
Johnny
Love Machine
Dancing Dolly
Pharoah's In Space
Paris
Pussycat

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Camera Obscura-French Navy single (2009)

2009-03-02T16:11:00.000-08:00

This news really made my day: Camera Obscura is releasing their fourth album (and last one with Elefant Records as well) this April 13th. Now their single French Navy is all around, such a beautiful song that increases the excitement of all of their fans, waiting for the album.

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French Navy (live in Singapore)

Luisa Mandou um beijo- (2005)

2009-02-24T22:24:00.000-08:00

"Luisa mandou um beijo" means "Luisa has sent a kiss" in Portuguese. Lovely Brazilian pop band with female vocals, and a brazilian vibe in their songs, it could be a "Brazilian Chamber Pop" but with more power guitars and energy. Highly recommended!

Tracklist:
1.Amarelinha
2.Weep-out man
3.Anselmo
4.Guardanapos
5.Bauhaus today
6.Desfeito em luz
7.Julia
8.Maracana
9.Com um pote de geleia de morango nas maos
10.Carinhoso
11.Hoje, o mar dancou no ceu

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Bricolage-Some songs and singles

2009-02-21T07:32:00.000-08:00

Bricolage started playing live in some of Glasgow’s seamier environs at the tail-end of 2005, perfecting their louche and stylish Postcard / Vic Godard - influenced uplifting pop over the early months of 2006. By the summer of 2006, live dates had seen them play live with an eclectic array of artists (including Fire Engines, Long Blondes and Sun Ra’s Arkestra), which helped build up a following.

Track Listing:
1.Turn You Over
2.Flowers of Deceit
3.Footsteps
4.Waltzers
5.Our Fire's Electric

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"Footsteps" video

Charades-En Ningún Lugar (2008)

2009-02-13T07:46:00.000-08:00

If you like Spanish pop bands as Vacaciones, Juniper Moon, Nosoträsh, this is a band you should try listening to, beautiful jangly guitars with lovely female vocals with strong influences as Love and American Spring, with a little Breeders hint and pop melodies like Beachwood Sparks.

Track Listing:

1.Siete
2.La máquina del Tiempo
3.La Carta
4.Cuando Tú no Estás
5.El Barco de Eric
6.En Ningún Lugar
7.Rozando la Suerte
8.Un día en Brighton
9.Tengo a María
10.Hanna Arendt

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"En Ningún Lugar" video

Slow Club-Let's Fall Back in Love (2008)

2009-02-12T07:05:00.000-08:00

Track List:

1.Let's Fall Back in Love

2.Come on Youth

3.Dance to the Morning Light

4.Summer Shakedown

5.Trick Question

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Video: "Come on Youth" (This is a lovely video directed by famous Twee as Fuck organizer, photographer and director: miss Pavla Kopecna)

One Night Suzan - Don't Let Them Kill Our Taste ... (1994)

2009-02-10T19:10:00.000-08:00

Personally, one of the best indiepop bands from Greece. And sadly they only managed to release a 7" EP in 1994, "Don't Let them Kill Our Taste..." They later split up in 1997.
Track Listing:
1.Until
2.Is it True
3.Postcards

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Rocketship- Singles 1993-1996

2009-02-10T14:01:00.000-08:00

Collected here are Rocketship's singles from 1993 -1996. Beautiful collection of songs by one of my favorite bands.
Track List:

Hey Hey Girl
Naomi And Me
People I Know
Golden Daffodils
Unfelt
Your New Boyfriend
Like A Dream
It's Gonna Be Soon
The Love We Could've Had
Honey, I Need You
She's Gonna Make Me Cry
Get On The Floor
Love So Estranged
All That I Know

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The Haywains-3 Albums

2009-02-10T13:46:00.000-08:00

Desperately Seeking Something (1994)

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Get Happy with the Haywains (1993)
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Never Mind Manchester, Here's the Haywains (1993)
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Dolly Mixture-Live at the Marquee (1982)

2009-02-09T18:15:00.000-08:00

Here is a live Dolly Mixture Bootleg from June 27th, 1982. It features a couple of wonderful covers and unreleased tracks. I have a second, shorter Dolly Mixture set I could upload. Let me know if you'd be interested.

Track List:

Intro -- Step Close Now (Live)
Side Street Walker (Live)
Day by Day (Live)
My Rainbow Valley (Live)
Angel Treads (Live)
Welcome to the Perfect Day (Live)
Been Teen (Live)
Never Mind Sundays (Live)
Understanding (Live)
Never Let It Go (Live)
Spend Your Wishes (Live)
Everything & More (Live)
Femme Fatale (Live)
Dead Rainbow (Live) -- Encore
Walk Away Renee (Live)
Didn't Know I Loved You (Til' I Saw You Rock n' Roll)
The Loco-Motion (Live)

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Marine Girls-Lazy Ways/Beach Party (1997)

2009-02-08T12:11:00.000-08:00

Formed in 1980, they released their debut album "Beach Party" in 1981. Snapped up by indie Cherry Red, their follow up and last album was "Lazy Ways" released in 1982. From this springboard, Tracey Thorn formed Everything But the Girl with label mate Ben Watt.

One classic and definitely a must have!!

Track Listing:

Lazy Ways
1. A Place In The Sun
2. Leave Me With The Boy
3. Falling Away
4. Love To Know
5. A Different Light
6. Sunshine Blue
7. Second Sight
8. Don't Come Back
9. That Fink.Jazz-Me-Blues Boy
10. Fever
11. Shell Island
12. Lazy Ways
13. Such A Thing..
14. You Must Be Mad

Beach Party
15. In Love
16. Fridays
17. Tonight?
18. Times We Used To Spend
19. Flying Over Russia
20. Tutti Lo Sanno
21. All Dressed Up
22. Honey
23. Holiday Song
24. He Got The Girl
25. Day/Night Dreams
26. Promises
27. Silent Red
28. Dishonesty
29. 20,000 Leagues
30. Marine Girls

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Marine Girls "A Place in the Sun" video:

Ringo Deathstarr (some songs and singles)

2009-02-04T11:01:00.000-08:00

"Ringo Deathstarr is a shoegaze band from Austin TX. Heavily influenced by The Jesus and Mary Chain and My Bloody Valentine, their music has been described as "a glorious racket, swathed in feedback and attitude".

They are currently signed to Spoilt Victorian Child Records, and their debut, self-titled EP was released in October 2007." Source: last.fm.

Track List:

1. Starrsha

2.Down on You

3.Sweet Girl

4.In Love

5.Some Kind of Sad

6.Summer Time

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"Some Kind of Sad" video:

Le Mans- Le Mans (1993)

2009-01-26T10:14:00.000-08:00

Spain's well known 5 piece pop band, formerly called "Aventuras de Kirlian" have been releasing beautiful songs since 1986. This record "Le Mans" is their first release as a new band, with wider influences, years of practice and a fresh sound for your soul.

Track List:

1.Al Bulevar

2.Astronautas

3.El Cielo

4.El Nuevo Cantante

5. H.E.L.L.O

6.Jersey Inglés

7.Juan

8.Lucille

9.Manzanas y Naranjas

10.Pescado y Vino

11.Por Tres Años

12.Un Rayo de Sol

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Cats on Fire: Live at Konstens Natt (2003)

2009-01-25T08:30:00.000-08:00

A live set from one of the best bands around.

Track List:

Crooked Paper Clip
Empty Town
Happiness Is Chemistry
Honey Your Baby
My Friend in a Comfortable Chair
Stars

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Funday Mornings-World of Girls (2002)

2009-01-07T07:04:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite lo-fi albums. A 6 song album by the Swedish band Funday Mornings. It features Jenny Westerlund from Strawberry Fair and the Tidy Ups. 300 copies were released.
Track List:

Killing Thomas
Titter
Same Song Forever
Three Days In July
One Single Sheet
Girls Go Wild

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Pipas-Live in Somerville Massachussets (2005)

2008-12-13T07:33:00.000-08:00

Here is a live set from Pipas in 2005. Twice the lo-fi charm!
Track List:

Yrrkdbk
Book Launch
The Windswept Room
Riff-Raff
Hiding in the Park (Live)
Jean C (Live)

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Josef K-The Only Fun in Town (1981)

2008-12-09T15:51:00.001-08:00

A catchy pop record in the vein of Orange Juice. Put out on Postcard Records in 1981.

Track List:

Sorry for Laughing
Sixteen Years
Revelation
It's Kinda Funny
Heart Of Song
Fun 'n Frenzy
Forever Drone
Crazy To Exist
Citizens
The Angle

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Dolly Mixture- Been Teen 7" (1981)

2008-12-09T15:48:00.001-08:00

Continuing in the quest to bring you every Dolly Mixture 7" here is their Been Teen single from 1981. Wonderful pop tunes as always. Thanks Emma for the missing songs!

Track List:
1. Been Teen
2. Honky Honda
3. Ernie Ball

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The Aislers Set- Red Door 7" (2001)

2008-11-26T13:10:00.000-08:00

An Aisler's Set 7". Features a fun live cover of Girls at Our Best's song "Warm Girls".

The Red Door
Warm Girls (Live)
Summer's Reprise

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The Tidy Ups-Dizzy Heights (2006)

2008-11-15T23:21:00.000-08:00

The Tidy Ups are a Swedish Twee Pop band that existed from 2002 till 2006, one of their members is Jenny Westerlund who plays in Strawberry Fair and Funday Mornings. Perfect cute twee songs.. I specially recommend you "Beauvais" , probably one of the most beautiful songs I've heard in a while...

Track Listing:

1.Dizzy Heights

2.Lack of Nourishment

3.Death To The Tidy Ups

4.Beauvais

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The Happy Birthdays: Live at Mitt Sista Liv (2004)

2008-11-15T14:30:00.000-08:00

A live set from the Happy Birthdays in Kalmar on July 30, 2004. Fun little show.

I'm Still Not As Happy As I Would Have Been with You
This Time
Every Week
Stay (Tommy Tappar Trummpinnen)
Wasting My Time
Terry
Love You More
Stay

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The Happy Birthdays-The Happy Birthdays

2008-11-13T07:18:00.000-08:00

The Happy Birthdays are a Swedish twee pop band with members of Nixon, Free Loan Investments and recent project, The Garlands.

Track Listing:

1.Wasting My Time

2.This Time

3.I'm Still Not As Happy

4.Terry

5.She Breaks Your Heart

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Club 8 - Summer Songs (2002)

2008-11-12T08:51:00.001-08:00

A 5 song EP by the famous Swedish pop duo, Club 8... Beautiful and dreamy melodies with Bossa nova ish guitars and whispering maracas.

Track List:

1.Things We Share

2.Mornings

3.You & Me

4.Don't Stop The Night

5.Sounds From The Gulf Stream

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They Go Boom!-97...98...99 (Unreleased?)

2008-11-11T12:31:00.000-08:00

Here is an album that I know very little about! The only mention of it I've found online says that it has never been released. It could be mislabeled. Either way it's quite an enjoyable example of "early electronic bedroom pop".

Track List:

Sing High
Why I Love Galaxy Craze
The King Of Excuses
Pismo Beach Disaster Relief Fund
Only Sleeping
My Secret Life
The Echoing Hours
Clementine (Interval)
Thank You!
Open Up Your Heart
In Harmony
I Don't Want Anything
I've Dreamed Of This For Years
Isabelle

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White Shoes & The Couples Company - Skenario Masa Muda (2007)

2008-11-09T19:26:00.000-08:00

The 2007 EP from White Shoes & The Couples Company, sweet mix of 80s indie pop / chamber pop, disco and jazz melodies from Indonesia!

Track listing:
1. Prelude
2. Super Reuni
3. Pelan Tapi Pasti
4. Roman Ketiga
5. Today is No Sunday
6. Aksi Kucing

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Poprace-Hanggliding At The Sea (1994)

2008-11-08T13:48:00.000-08:00

Mother of bands such as Acid House Kings, The Legends and Club 8, Poprace released only 2 singles, this was their first one. If you love Swedish pop this in one basic album that you must definitely have!

Track Listing:

1.Rock 'n' Roll Star

2.If I Was Handsome

3.Two of a Kind

4.In a Distant Place

5.Photographic

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Dolly Mixture- Dreamism (1998)

2008-11-08T11:25:00.000-08:00

A Dolly Mixture collection from Japan that collects three alternate versions of previously released songs and one unreleased song. The recordings sound great, much better than Demonstration Tapes. The better production values don't take away from the songs' charm, if anything they add energy to the songs. The song My Rainbow Valley is a wonderful surprise as well. Infectiously catchy! Highly recommended!

Track listing:

My Rainbow Valley
Everything and More
Never Mind Sundays
Never Let It Go

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Talulah Gosh- Demo (1986)

2008-11-08T11:05:00.000-08:00

A Talulah Gosh demo from 1986. Four songs you've heard before if you're a Talulah Gosh fan, but still an interesting oddity. Shoddy production values! Lo-fi charm!

Track List:

Steaming Train
I Told You So
Just a Dream
Sunny Inside

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Eggstone- Live at Umeå Popstad (1997)

2008-11-07T07:53:00.000-08:00

Here is a live set from the Swedish band Eggstone at the 1997 Umeå Popstad.

Track List:

April & May
Beach Boy
Birds in Cages
Bubblebed
Go Back
If You Say
Il Trascurato
My Trumpets
Still All Stands Still
Sun King
Taramasalata
The Dog
Supermeaningfectlyless

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The Charade- A Real Life Drama (2006)

2008-11-06T09:30:00.000-08:00

A Real Life Drama (2006)

Track Listing:

1.My Song To You

2.A Tough Decision

3.Dressed in Yellow & Blue

4.September

5.Music Makes Me Sick

6.Stockholm July 2005

7.Rain on Your Parade

8.Sunny Winter Afternoon

9.Love Always Happens So Fast

10.Faith

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Dolly Mixture: Baby It's You + Everything and More 7"s

2008-11-06T07:47:00.000-08:00

Two 7" singles from Dolly Mixture.

Everything and More (1982)
A. Everything and More
B. You and Me and the Sea Shore

Baby It's You (1980)
A. Baby, It's You
B. New Look Baby

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Vacaciones-Emmaboda (2005)

2008-11-05T17:09:00.000-08:00

The band was formed in April 1998, when Ruth, Angel Pop, Rafa and Jose Alberto decided to start writing happy, dreamy pop songs, inspired by some of their faves: HEAVENLY, LOS FRESONES REBELDES, pop based on crystal-like guitars and naive female vocals. They got the name for the band: VACACIONES - the Spanish word for "holidays". For them, holidays mean the best moments of the year, when we can escape from the daily grind.

Emmaboda (2005)

Track Listing:

1.Emmaboda

2.Dis Berlin

3.Mil Piruetas

4.Suelta los Problemas ¡ya!

5.Qué Tienen Otras....?

6.Agosto

7.Batido de Vainilla

8.Sé que Voy a Vomitar

9.Fenoscandia

10.2 Corren x 3 Calles

11.Moral Femenina

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Talulah Gosh- Live at Worcester College (1986)

2008-11-05T09:59:00.000-08:00

Here is a Talulah Gosh live recording from their debut concert on March 7th, 1986 at Worcester College in Oxford.

Track List:
1. I Told You So
2. Pastels Badge
3. Do You Remember
4. Just a Dream
5. Steaming Train
6. Looking for a Rainbow
7. Sunny Inside

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Belle & Sebastian-God Help The Girl (2007)

2008-11-04T14:49:00.000-08:00

God Help The Girl is a musical film written by Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian.
He is currently working on a soundtrack album for the record, recording a number of demos with the members of Belle and Sebastian and different vocalists, but here are the three songs that are available. The song "Perfection as a Hipster" is performed by Gary Olson, lead singer from The Ladybug Transitor. 3 special songs that you must have and specially if you're a Belle and Sebastian's fan...

Track List:
1. Funny Little Frog
2. The Psychiatrist is In
3. Perfection as a Hipster

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Girls at Our Best- The Peel Sessions (1981)

2008-11-04T11:03:00.000-08:00

Girls at Our Best's 1981 Peel Session. Released on Strange Fruit Records in 1987. Wonderful singles medley. More bands should make singles medleys!

Track List
1.China Blue
2.This Train
3.Getting Beautiful Warm Gold Fast From Nowhere (Singles Medley)

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Band a Part-Discography

2008-11-04T11:01:00.000-08:00

No, it's not Godard's movie "Bande a Part". It's a beautiful pop band based in Spain, Coral and Javi (their members) talk about how they met each other in a sunny afternoon having a Vermouth in St. Tropez, in that time they were Jean Paul and Marie.. someone confused them as a couple of bank robbers, so they decide to change their names to Javi and Coral and live under the identity of playing in Band a Part, touring the world, from Liverpool, Torremolinos to Kyoto, running away from justice....

Pronóstico Soleado (2006)

Track Listing:
1.Astenia Primaveral
2.Paseando por Tu Ciudad
3.Número Cinco (El Quinto Beatle)

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No Hay Nada Como el Hogar (2007)
Track List:
1. Al Sur de Portugal
2.Postales
3.Cosas que nunca te dije porque no me dejaste hacerlo
4.Otra Vez Tu

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Demo (Myspace 2008)
Track List:
1.Sputnkik mon amour
2.Souvenir de l'Avenir
3.Menorca

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Fantastic Something-S/T (1985)

2008-11-04T10:22:00.000-08:00

A gentle pop album from Fantastic Something released on Blanco y Negro. Really lush and catchy.

Track Listing:
1. The Night We Flew Out The Wind
2. Melancholy Bay
3. Drawing Rooms
4. Picking Up Little Adventures
5. The Angels Took Over The Train
6. Sleeping In Your White Valleys
7. Perfect Napoleon
8. Garden City
9. In Houses By The Port
10. Hurt Kingdoms

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VA-Girls Can Rock Too (2008)

2008-11-04T09:49:00.001-08:00

"Girls can Rock too" A compilation with hand picked songs including the Pop legends Talulah Gosh, Black Tambourine and lots of girls that will make you dance and get up from your chair...

Track List:
1. I Guess I Was Wrong-Club 8
2.Not The One For Me-All Girl Summer Fun Band
3.Wasting My Time-The Happy Birthdays
4.This Isn't It-Giant Drag
5.Throw Aggi Off The Bridge-Black Tambourine
6.My Darling Jackhammer-Bunnygrunt
7.Make You Smile-Dear Nora
8.Sisters Are Forever-Sexy Kids
9.Hope You're Hurting-Cars Can Be Blue
10.David-The Garlands
11.I Know You Feel The Same-California Oranges
12.Bringing Up Baby-Talulah Gosh
13.Our Love Is-Heavenly
14.Madrid-Juniper Moon
15.Fallen Heroes-Liechtenstein
16.A Little Late To Be Polite-A Smile and a Ribbon
17.Hours To Days-The Sorayas
18.Beauvais-The Tidy Ups
19.Who's In Your Dreams-Strawberry Whiplash

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The Groovy Little Numbers-The 53rd and 3rd Singles (1998)

2008-11-03T21:12:00.000-08:00

The 53rd and 3rd Singles is a collection of the Groovy Little Number's two 12 inches from 1987 and 1988. Six beautiful pop songs.

Track List
1: Happy Like Yesterday
2: Hey Hey
3: Windy
4: Happy Like Yesterday
5: Shoot Me Down
6: A Place So Hard to Find

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