| "Per Sempre (For Always)" | ||||
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| Single by Anthony Callea | ||||
| from the album Anthony Callea | ||||
| Released | 7 October 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steve Balsamo, Ben Robbins, Anthony Callea | |||
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| "Per Sempre (For Always)" on YouTube | ||||
"Per Sempre (For Always)" is the fourth and final single by Anthony Callea from his self-titled debut album Anthony Callea .
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA) [1] | 5 |
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Per Sempre may refer to:
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