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| Released | June 28, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Artemis Nashville | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
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One of Us is a greatest hits album by Joan Osborne, released on June 28, 2005.
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| Released | June 28, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Artemis Nashville | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
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One of Us is a greatest hits album by Joan Osborne, released on June 28, 2005.
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