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| Single by Paul Rey | ||||
| Released | 25 February 2023 | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | 20/20 | |||
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"Royals" is a song by singer Paul Rey, released as a single on 25 February 2023. It was performed in Melodifestivalen 2023. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Royals" | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Talking in My Sleep" | 2:58 |
| 3. | "The Missing Piece" | 3:01 |
| Total length: | 8:57 | |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [2] | 23 |
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