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Music Appreciation

Figarosmom

(14,972 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 04:40 AM 5 hrs ago

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Downtown - Petula Clark (Original Post) Figarosmom 5 hrs ago OP

❤️ littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #1

One of the best pop songs ever. Botany 1 hr ago #3

(35,656 posts)

1. ❤️

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 04:54 AM

5 hrs ago

(30,292 posts)

2. My late mother thought this innocent little song was sending a terrible message...

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:34 AM

4 hrs ago

…encouraging people to run away from their problems.

I was 13 when this song was released, and never interpreted it that way.

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3. One of the best pop songs ever.

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 09:33 AM

1 hr ago

Thanks