Fascination (Alphabeat song)

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"Fascination"
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Single by Alphabeat
from the album Alphabeat
Released
  • 6 June 2006 (Denmark)
  • 16 May 2008 (Europe)
Recorded2006
Genre Power pop
Length3:04
Label Charisma
Songwriter(s) Anders Bønløkke
Producer(s) Rune Westberg
Alphabeat singles chronology
"Fascination"
(2006)
"10.000 Nights of Thunder"
(2007)
Alphabeat UKsingles chronology
"Fantastic 6"
(2007)
"Fascination"
(2008)
"10,000 Nights"
(2008)

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