Kristian Nairn Quotes
I remember the first single I ever bought. I think it was a terrible song called 'D.I.S.C.O.' by a band called Ottawan. It's a really fearless disco track from the '70s or early '80s.
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Spice Market was just a big investment on lots of different levels.
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No matter how many people are screaming your name or how many Number One hits you have, you can still wake up and feel like a loser.
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I remember the first single I ever bought. I think it was a terrible song called 'D.I.S.C.O.' by a band called Ottawan. It's a really fearless disco track from the '70s or early '80s.
