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Desperate

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60
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75
Based on 21 ratings
1983 Ratings: #191

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January 1983 / Release Date
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Chrysalis / Label
New Wave / Genre
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mgars4
Matt
76

"Boys in Town" is an Aussie pub rock classic and so is the rest of this album.

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FSW
FSW
70

They aren't touching themselves yet

7mo
Eric99alm
Eric99alm
55

Best Songs

》Science Fiction
》Only Lonely

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Track List

  1. I'll Make You Happy
  2. Science Fiction
  3. Casual Encounter
  4. Victoria
  5. Siren
  6. Motion
  7. Ring Me Up
  8. Take a Chance
  9. Sahara Rock
  10. Don't You Go Walking
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