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| "Private Laughter" | ||||
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| Single by Bonnie Pink | ||||
| from the album Even So | ||||
| Released | January 21, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | R&B, urban contemporary, pop rock | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Bonnie Pink singles chronology | ||||
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"Private Laughter" is Bonnie Pink's twenty-first single from the album Even So. The single was released under the Warner Music Japan label on January 21, 2004.
| Chart | Peak Position | Sales Total | Chart Run |
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| Oricon Daily Singles Chart | |||
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | #30 | ||
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