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Cat Stevens, Neil Young and Van Morrison

Win two tickets to see Neil Young, Van Morrison and Cat Stevens at BST Hyde Park

Elvis Presley

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Queen and Michael Jckson

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John Lennon

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Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham

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The Beach Boys and Charles Manson

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The Monkees TV show

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Barry Manilow

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Madness and Squeeze

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Stevie Wonder lyrics

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The Searchers and John McNally

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Simon & Garfunkel

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The Human League - Don't You Want Me

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The Mamas and the Papas

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Queen + Adam Lambert in Las Vegas

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Lilo & Stitch and Elvis Presley

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Stevie Wonder

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in 1968, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles recorded a gorgeously mournful cover of The Beatles' iconic song 'Yesterday'.

'Yesterday': When Smokey Robinson sang a haunting cover of The Beatles' classic

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Dolly Parton and Carl Dean - If You Hadn't Been There

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