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"A New England"
Kirsty MacColl

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Kirsty's first hit for Stiff Records which entered the Top Ten the day she gave birth to her first son!
It recently came second in a website poll of favourite Billy Bragg songs.

Kirsty MacColl Song facts

Composer  
Billy Bragg

Genre  
Pop 

Album  
Galore 

Year of Release  
1985 

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