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Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich)

Mott the Hoople

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  1. Released on Columbia, also Chop Suey! (System of a Down), Toxicity (System of a Down) and Pumped Up Kicks (Foster the People)

  2. Written by Ian Hunter, also Goin’ Through the Motions (Blue Öyster Cult), Once Bitten Twice Shy (Ian Hunter) and Ships (Barry Manilow)

  3. Part of Mott, also All the Way From Memphis, Honaloochie Boogie and Hymn for the Dudes

  4. Written by Mick Ralphs, also Feel Like Makin’ Love (Bad Company), Can’t Get Enough (Bad Company) and Movin’ On (Bad Company)

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Written by
Dale Griffin, Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Overend Watts and Verden Allen
Part of
Mott
Released on
Columbia

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) was written by Dale Griffin

    Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) was written by Dale Griffin

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) was written by Ian Hunter

    Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) was written by Ian Hunter

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) was written by Mick Ralphs

    Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) was written by Mick Ralphs

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) was written by Overend Watts

    Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) was written by Overend Watts

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  5. 5MusicBrainz Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) was written by Verden Allen

    Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) was written by Verden Allen

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  6. 6MusicBrainz Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) is part of the release Mott

    Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) is part of the release Mott

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  7. 7MusicBrainz Columbia is the label of the song Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich)

    Columbia is the label of the song Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich)

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  8. 8MusicBrainz Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) was released on 1973-07-20

    Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich) was released on 1973-07-20

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