| "The Word & Sardines" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Junkyard Band | |
| A-side | "The Word" |
| B-side | "Sardines" |
| Released | 1986 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 6:09 – "The Word" 6:45 – "Sardines" |
| Label | Def Jam |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Rick Rubin |
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