| The Lexicon of Live | ||||
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop, new wave, synth-pop, electronic | |||
| Length | 55:39 | |||
| Label | Blatant | |||
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All songs written by ABC except where indicated.
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