| Miss Black and Her Friends | ||||
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| Released | December 1999 | |||
| Genre | Electropop, synthpop, new wave | |||
| Length | 26:23 | |||
| Label | Bambini | |||
| Producer | Ladytron, Lance Thomas | |||
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