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| Single by 808 State | ||||
| from the album Ex:el | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | 808 State (Graham Massey, Andrew Barker, Martin Price, Darren Partington) | |||
| Producer(s) | 808 State | |||
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"In Yer Face" is a UK top 10 hit single by English electronic music group 808 State, released in 1991 from the album Ex:el . The song peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart in 1991. [2]
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