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The Music Quiz: What is the biggest selling album ever in the US?
Plus: What was the first No 1 in the Irish singles chart with a French title?
Apparently they once sold 'records' in this place. Photograph: PxHere
Tony Clayton-Lea
Wed Aug 10 2022 - 06:00
Tony Clayton-Lea
Tony Clayton-Lea is a contributor to The Irish Times specialising in popular culture
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