| Short Stories | ||||
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| Released | October 17, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Tylden & Co. AS | |||
| Producer | Lars Lien | |||
| Elisabeth Andreassen chronology | ||||
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Short Stories is a country album from Norwegian singer Elisabeth Andreassen. [1] The album was released in Norway on October 17, 2005 and in Sweden on June 14, 2006.
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norway Album Top 40 [2] | 31 |
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