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First (The Sound of Music) is the debut album by English rock band Then Jerico, released in 1987. The album includes four singles which reached the UK Singles Chart: "Muscle Deep" (No. 85, re-release No. 48), "Let Her Fall" (No. 65), "Prairie Rose" (No. 89), and "The Motive" (No. 18). [1] The album reached No. 35 on the UK Albums Chart. [2]
All tracks written by Then Jerico, except where noted.
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