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The Emperor's New Clothes

Sinead O'Connor

1990

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Reached #60 on the Hot 100, Charted for 9 weeks, Album: I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got.

Peak Chart Position#60
Year1990
AlbumI Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

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Why This Song Matters

The Emperor's New Clothes became a nationally visible song, reaching #60 on the Hot 100. It stayed in circulation for 9 chart weeks. I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got places the song in its original album setting.

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