| We Were Born to Glory | ||||
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| Released | 2012 | |||
| Label | Songs of MapleMusic Publishing | |||
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We Were Born to Glory is a studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Royal Wood, released in 2012, published by Songs of MapleMusic Publishing. The album debuted in the Top 25 on the Canadian Albums Chart, and was nominated for Adult Alternative Album of the Year at the 2013 Juno Awards. [1] The first single from the album was "Not Giving Up".
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