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449 - Build Me Up Buttercup - The CoverUp

The CoverUp by Rich Friedeman

Aug 3, 202618:37Music

A brilliant and beloved song from a band that had the right mix of magic to get it right, and a cover that provides a wild backstory. Build Me Up Buttercup, originally by The Foundations, covered by The Valentines. Outro...

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