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On a very few occasions, there have been double A-sided singles in the charts where each side was by different artists. The only one that reached number one was "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Wet Wet Wet / "She's Leaving Home" by Billy Bragg in 1988 (from the charity album "Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father"). "Wand'rin' Star" by Lee Marvin was originally listed in the charts as a double A-side with "Talk To The Trees" by Clint Eastwood, but not by the time it reached number one. Perhaps the strangest was "Woman (Uh Huh)" by Jose Ferrer / "Man (Uh Huh)" by Rosemary Clooney, which reached no.7 in 1954, which is the same tune with lyrics from the different point of view of the sexes. Each sang backing vocals on the other's side and appeared at the end imploring the listener to turn the record over for the other point of view. Ferrer and Clooney were married.
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"I talk to the trees....
That's why they put me away..."

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RJSRdg wrote: 05 Jan 2024, 00:31 "I talk to the trees....
That's why they put me away..."

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Blame Spike Milligan!
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