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| Amen (So Be It) | ||||
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| Released | 28 June 1999 | |||
| Recorded | Ireland | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 43:12 | |||
| Label | Sony Music UK | |||
| Paddy Casey chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Amen (So Be It) is the debut album by Irish musician Paddy Casey. It was released on 28 June 1999.
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) [2] | 77 |
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