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Because by Elliott Smith

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Because

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"Because" is a track by Elliott Smith, from the album Figure 8 (Deluxe Edition). The track is 2:20 long. It's filed under Rock.

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Elliott Smith

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From Figure 8 (Deluxe Edition)

2:20
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Figure 8 (Deluxe Edition)
Figure 8 (Deluxe Edition)
Elliott Smith
18th April 2000
  1. —Pretty Mary K (Alternate Version)
  2. —Can't Make A Sound
    4:15
  3. —Son of Sam (Acoustic Version)
  4. —Because
    2:20
  5. —Better Be Quiet Now
    3:35
  6. —Bye
    1:53
  7. —Figure 8
    1:32
  8. —Everything Reminds Me Of Her
    2:38

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2004
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2000
Figure 8
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2000
XO (Deluxe Edition)
XO (Deluxe Edition)
1998
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XO
1998
Either/Or
Either/Or
1997

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