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3 Famous Pop Songs of the 2010s That Aged Into Pure Art

3 Famous Pop Songs of the 2010s That Aged Into Pure Art

Marianne Faithfull speaking to Brian Jones

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Scottish singer and musician Donovan performs the song 'Hurdy Gurdy Man' on the set of the BBC Television pop music television show Top Of The Pops at Lime Grove Studios in London on 30th May 1968. (Photo by Ivan Keeman/Redferns)

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Outdoor portrait of Norweigan pop band 'A-Ha'; (L-R) Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, May 1987. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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English rock band 10cc in Wales, 1975. From left to right, Kevin Godley, Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart and Lol Creme. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

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