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Sparks – Beat the Clock (Alternative Version) (2024) | Track profile | Dork

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Sparks
No. 1 In Heaven (45th Anniversary Edition)
Beat the Clock (Alternative Version)

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Beat the Clock (Alternative Version)

Release date: 13th June 2024

From No. 1 In Heaven (45th Anniversary Edition)

Track 14

3:34

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"Beat the Clock (Alternative Version)" is a track by Sparks, from the album No. 1 In Heaven (45th Anniversary Edition), released 13th June 2024. The track is 3:34 long. It's filed under Pop. Dork has published 1 article about Sparks.

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Sparks

Sparks

Track details

From No. 1 In Heaven (45th Anniversary Edition)

3:342024

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Album

No. 1 In Heaven (45th Anniversary Edition)

Track number

14

Release year

2024

1Tryouts for the Human Race
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2Academy Award Performance
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3La Dolce Vita
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4Beat the Clock (Extended Version)

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