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3. My Sharona

The Economics of Everyday Things

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My Shirona - A Songwriter's Journey

The album Get the Knack sold 2 million copies in the first year alone. At first, the knack didn't get to collect their artist royalties. Those went straight to capital to pay back that $100,000 advance. Once that debt was paid though, the band started receiving checks. That was very nice for all four members of the knack.

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