| ""The Wishing Well"" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by GOSH! | |
| B-side | "The Wishing Well Message" |
| Released | November 1987 |
| Recorded | 1987 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Copping |
| Producer(s) | Keff McCulloch, Ray Santilli |
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