Van Dyke Parks

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Credits
135 titles

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Cows in the Pasture Self Self See fewer		Filming
Corsi: The World's First Super Model (2025) Thanks Thanks See fewer		Filming

Past Film & Video (45 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Love & Mercy (2014) Writer ("Surf's Up", "Heroes & Villains", "Do You Like Worms", "Deep End", "Baby No Morph") Writer ("Surf's Up", "Heroes & Villains", "Do You Like Worms", "Deep End", "Baby No Morph") See fewer	$10MM	$2.1MM	$13MM	$29MM
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969 - 1982 (2012) (Video) - Writer ("Cabinessence", "Surf's Up (1967)", "Surf's Up", "Sail On Sailor") Writer ("Cabinessence", "Surf's Up (1967)", "Surf's Up", "Sail On Sailor") See fewer
Music Man Murray (2011) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
Brian Wilson: Songwriting 1961-1969 (2010) (Video) - Self (archive footage), Writer ("Cabinessence") Self (archive footage), Writer ("Cabinessence") See fewer
Passion Play (2010) Performer ("Just For A Thrill", "When Did You Leave Heaven") Performer ("Just For A Thrill", "When Did You Leave Heaven") See fewer	$8MM	$2K	$4K	$26K
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) Writer ("Heroes and Villains") Writer ("Heroes and Villains") See fewer	$40MM	$266K	$21MM	$58MM
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) Writer ("Black Sheep") Writer ("Black Sheep") See fewer	$35MM	$4.2MM	$18MM	$21MM
Dark Matter (2007) Composer Composer See fewer		$9K	$31K	$69K
The Departed (2006) Writer ("Sail On, Sailor") Writer ("Sail On, Sailor") See fewer	$90MM	$27MM	$132MM	$291MM
The Call of Wild (2006) Writer ("Live Let Live") Writer ("Live Let Live") See fewer		$23K	$834K	$1.9MM
Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2005) Composer Composer See fewer	$1MM
Beach Boys Good Timin' (2003) (Video) - Writer ("Heroes and Villains") Writer ("Heroes and Villains") See fewer
The Company (2003) Composer, Music ("The Blue Snake") Composer, Music ("The Blue Snake") See fewer	$15MM	$94K	$2.3MM	$6.4MM
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) Writer ("Heroes and Villains") Writer ("Heroes and Villains") See fewer		$22K	$257K	$257K
The Adventures of Ociee Nash (2002) Composer, The Producers Wish To Give Special Thanks To Composer, The Producers Wish To Give Special Thanks To See fewer	$3MM
My Dog Skip (2000) Composer (additional music) Composer (additional music) See fewer	$6MM	$57K	$34MM	$36MM
Shadrach (1998) Composer Composer See fewer
Barney's Great Adventure (1998) Composer (original score) (uncredited), Songs Arranged By (uncredited) Composer (original score) (uncredited), Songs Arranged By (uncredited) See fewer	$15MM	$2.2MM	$12MM	$12MM
Private Parts (1997) Arranger ("Mama Look-A Boo Boo") Arranger ("Mama Look-A Boo Boo") See fewer	$28MM	$15MM	$41MM	$41MM
Head Above Water (1996) Writer ("Sail On Sailor") Writer ("Sail On Sailor") See fewer		$12K	$32K	$32K
Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) Composer Composer See fewer
Wild Bill (1995) Composer, Music Arranger (songs) Composer, Music Arranger (songs) See fewer	$30MM	$988K	$2.2MM	$2.2MM
Out on a Limb (1992) Composer Composer See fewer		$1.1MM	$1.7MM	$1.7MM
Rabbit Ears: A Gingerbread Christmas (1991) (Video) - Composer (music by) Composer (music by) See fewer
He Said, She Said (1991) Priest Priest See fewer		$2.9MM	$9.8MM	$9.8MM
The Two Jakes (1990) Francis Hannah, Composer Francis Hannah, Composer See fewer	$19MM	$3.7MM	$10MM	$10MM
Rabbit Ears: The Fisherman and His Wife (1989) (Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Heathers (1988) Arranger ("Que Sera, Sera") Arranger ("Que Sera, Sera") See fewer	$3MM	$177K	$1.1MM	$1.2MM
Vibes (1988) Dr. Weiner Dr. Weiner See fewer	$18MM	$916K	$1.9MM	$1.9MM
Casual Sex? (1988) Composer Composer See fewer		$3.8MM	$12MM	$12MM
Tapeheads (1988) Performer ("Do The Limbo"), Writer ("Do The Limbo") Performer ("Do The Limbo"), Writer ("Do The Limbo") See fewer	$3MM	$133K	$344K	$344K
Rented Lips (1987) Composer, Writer ("Halloween at the Bunker", "Happy Halloween", "Indian Farming Techniques") Composer, Writer ("Halloween at the Bunker", "Happy Halloween", "Indian Farming Techniques") See fewer
The Brave Little Toaster (1987) Songs (music and lyrics by), Lyrics ("City of Light", "It's a B-Movie", "Cutting Edge", "Worthless"), Music ("City of Light", "It's a B-Movie", "Cutting Edge", "Worthless") Songs (music and lyrics by), Lyrics ("City of Light", "It's a B-Movie", "Cutting Edge", "Worthless"), Music ("City of Light", "It's a B-Movie", "Cutting Edge", "Worthless") See fewer	$2.3MM
Club Paradise (1986) Composer Composer See fewer	$15MM	$4.2MM	$12MM	$12MM
Follow That Bird (1985) Composer Composer See fewer		$2.4MM	$14MM	$14MM
Popeye (1980) Hoagy - The Piano Player, Arranger (songs), Conductor (songs) Hoagy - The Piano Player, Arranger (songs), Conductor (songs) See fewer	$20MM	$6.3MM	$50MM	$50MM
Goin' South (1978) Composer Composer See fewer			$7.4MM	$7.4MM
Coming Attractions (1978) Indian #2 Indian #2 See fewer
Go Fly a Kite (1973) Writer ("Surf's Up") (uncredited) Writer ("Surf's Up") (uncredited) See fewer
Thunderheads (1972) Writer ("High Coin") (uncredited) Writer ("High Coin") (uncredited) See fewer
Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi (Cartoon Version) (1971) (Short) - Coordinator Coordinator See fewer
Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? (1970) (Short) - Self, Cinematographer Self, Cinematographer See fewer
The Jungle Book (1967) Arranger ("The Bare Necessities" (1967)) Arranger ("The Bare Necessities" (1967)) See fewer	$4MM	$5.3MM	$142MM	$206MM
A Gift for Heidi (1958) Peter Peter See fewer
The Swan (1956) George George See fewer

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Past Television (60 titles)	Episodes
The Bear (2023) (TV Series) - Writer ("Vega-Tables") (1 episode, 2023) Writer ("Vega-Tables") (1 episode, 2023) See fewer The Bear (Jun 22, 2023) Season 2, Episode 10 - Writer ("Vega-Tables") (uncredited) Writer ("Vega-Tables") (uncredited) See fewer	1
A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys (2023) (TV Movie) - Collaborator Collaborator See fewer
Mr. Robot (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("Heroes and Villains") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Heroes and Villains") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer eXit (Dec 15, 2019) Season 4, Episode 11 - Writer ("Heroes and Villains") Writer ("Heroes and Villains") See fewer	1
Arena (2017) (TV Series) - Performer ("Mal Hombre") (1 episode, 2017), Self (1 episode, 2017) Performer ("Mal Hombre") (1 episode, 2017), Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer American Epic - Part 4: The Sessions (Jun 6, 2017) Season 43, Episode 6 - Self, Performer ("Mal Hombre") Self, Performer ("Mal Hombre") See fewer	1
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Sail Away") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("Sail Away") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Jason Statham/Jalen Rose/Brian Wilson (Apr 2, 2015) Season 13, Episode 52 - Writer ("Sail Away") Writer ("Sail Away") See fewer	1
The Sixties (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Surf's Up") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Surf's Up") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The British Invasion (Jul 10, 2014) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Surf's Up") (uncredited) Writer ("Surf's Up") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Larry L (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Sail On, Sailor") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Sail On, Sailor") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Sail On, Sailor (Jun 19, 2011) Writer ("Sail On, Sailor") (uncredited) Writer ("Sail On, Sailor") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Kayla Williams Music (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Vegetables") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Vegetables") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Vegetables! (Mar 16, 2010) Writer ("Vegetables") Writer ("Vegetables") See fewer	1
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Walk With You") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Walk With You") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 12 January 2010 (Jan 12, 2010) Writer ("Walk With You") Writer ("Walk With You") See fewer	1
Jonathan Meades: Off-Kilter (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("She's Goin' Bald") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("She's Goin' Bald") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Sep 9, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("She's Goin' Bald") (uncredited) Writer ("She's Goin' Bald") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Back to the Beach Boys (2008) (TV Series) - Writer ("Heroes and Villains") (1 episode, 2008) Writer ("Heroes and Villains") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Heroes and Villains (Mar 30, 2008) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer ("Heroes and Villains") (uncredited) Writer ("Heroes and Villains") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Broken Trail (2006) (TV Mini-series) - Composer (2 episodes, 2006) Composer (2 episodes, 2006) See fewer Part Two (Jun 25, 2006) Season 1, Episode 2 - Composer Composer See fewer Part One (Jun 24, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Composer Composer See fewer	2
The Golden Globes: Hollywood's Dirty Little Secret (2003) (TV Special) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
Stuart Little (2003) (TV Series) - Composer (13 episodes, 2003) Composer (13 episodes, 2003) See fewer A Little Vacation (May 17, 2003) Season 1, Episode 13 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Charms for the Easy Life (2002) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Art That Shook the World (2002) (TV Series) - Self - Friend (1 episode, 2002), Lyrics ("Heroes & Villains") (1 episode, 2002) Self - Friend (1 episode, 2002), Lyrics ("Heroes & Villains") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds (Jul 20, 2002) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self - Friend, Lyrics ("Heroes & Villains") (uncredited) Self - Friend, Lyrics ("Heroes & Villains") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story (2002) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Harold and the Purple Crayon (2001–2002) (TV Series) - Songs (produced and arranged by) (13 episodes, 2001), Composer (12 episodes, 2002) Songs (produced and arranged by) (13 episodes, 2001), Composer (12 episodes, 2002) See fewer Cowboy Harold (Mar 23, 2002) Season 1, Episode 13 - Composer, Songs (produced and arranged by) Composer, Songs (produced and arranged by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Monday Night Mayhem (2002) (TV Movie) - Composer (original music by) Composer (original music by) See fewer
Call Me Claus (2001) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Ponder Heart (2001) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Harlan County War (2000) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Border Line (1999) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
A Chance of Snow (1998) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Noah (1998) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Oliver Twist (1997) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
World of Discovery (1997) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1997) Composer (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Polar Bears: Arctic Terror (Jan 1997) Composer Composer See fewer	1
The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Marshal (1995) (TV Series) - Composer (14 episodes, 1995), Composer (theme music) (7 episodes, 1995) Composer (14 episodes, 1995), Composer (theme music) (7 episodes, 1995) See fewer Time Off for Clever Behavior (Dec 25, 1995) Season 2, Episode 12 - Composer (music by), Composer (theme music) Composer (music by), Composer (theme music) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	14
Without Walls (1995) (TV Series) - Writer ("Vegetables") (1 episode, 1995) Writer ("Vegetables") (1 episode, 1995) See fewer J'accuse: The Vegetarians (Mar 7, 1995) Writer ("Vegetables") (uncredited) Writer ("Vegetables") (uncredited) See fewer	1
One Christmas (1994) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Next Door (1994) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Eerie, Indiana (1992) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1992) Composer (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Reality Takes a Holiday (Apr 12, 1992) Season 1, Episode 18 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
Twin Peaks (1990) (TV Series) - Jack Racine (1 episode, 1990) Jack Racine (1 episode, 1990) See fewer The Orchid's Curse (Oct 27, 1990) Season 2, Episode 5 - Jack Racine Jack Racine See fewer	1
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) (TV Movie) - Minister of Merriment, Composer, Songwriter, Writer ("Waiting For The King", "Party With The King") Minister of Merriment, Composer, Songwriter, Writer ("Waiting For The King", "Party With The King") See fewer
Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse (1988) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Norman Rockwell: An American Portrait (1987) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Tall Tales & Legends (1985–1986) (TV Series) - Composer (2 episodes, 1986), Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 1985) Composer (2 episodes, 1986), Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Annie Oakley (Dec 24, 1985) Season 1, Episode 9 - Composer (additional music) Composer (additional music) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
National Geographic Specials (1986) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1986) Composer (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Chesapeake Borne (Jan 15, 1986) Season 1,986, Episode 2 - Composer Composer See fewer	1
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1984) (TV Series) - Musical Director (8 episodes, 1982), Music Consultant (1 episode, 1983), The Musician (1 episode, 1982) Musical Director (8 episodes, 1982), Music Consultant (1 episode, 1983), The Musician (1 episode, 1982) See fewer Goldilocks and the 3 Bears (Jan 9, 1984) Season 3, Episode 1 - Musical Director Musical Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (1982) (TV Series) - Composer (5 episodes, 1982) Composer (5 episodes, 1982) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Feb 27, 1982) Season 1, Episode 5 - Composer Composer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
The Hollywood Palace (1965) (TV Series) - Writer ("Greenwood County") (1 episode, 1965) Writer ("Greenwood County") (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Episode #2.16 (Jan 16, 1965) Season 2, Episode 16 - Writer ("Greenwood County") (uncredited) Writer ("Greenwood County") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Brenner (1959) (TV Series) - Jay Joplin (1 episode, 1959) Jay Joplin (1 episode, 1959) See fewer Family Man (Jun 20, 1959) Season 1, Episode 3 - Jay Joplin Jay Joplin See fewer	1
The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (1956–1957) (TV Series) - Boy / Bobby (2 episodes, 1956) Boy / Bobby (2 episodes, 1956) See fewer So Short a Season (Feb 12, 1957) Season 1, Episode 16 - Boy Boy See fewer Man on the White Horse (Jul 17, 1956) Season 1, Episode 2 - Bobby Bobby See fewer	2
General Electric Theater (1956) (TV Series) - Horace (1 episode, 1956) Horace (1 episode, 1956) See fewer The Golden Key (May 27, 1956) Season 4, Episode 34 - Horace Horace See fewer	1
Star Tonight (1956) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1956) Actor (1 episode, 1956) See fewer A Trip to Czardis (May 17, 1956) Season 2, Episode 38 - Actor Actor See fewer	1
The Alcoa Hour (1956) (TV Series) - Ted (1 episode, 1956) Ted (1 episode, 1956) See fewer Man on Fire (Mar 4, 1956) Season 1, Episode 11 - Ted Ted See fewer	1
Kraft Theatre (1956) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1956) Actor (1 episode, 1956) See fewer The Devil as a Roaring Lion (Jan 18, 1956) Season 9, Episode 17 - Actor Actor See fewer	1
Windows (1955) (TV Series) - the Boy (1 episode, 1955) the Boy (1 episode, 1955) See fewer The Calliope Tree (Aug 26, 1955) Season 1, Episode 5 - the Boy the Boy See fewer	1
Studio One (1954–1955) (TV Series) - Lawrence Alden / Robbie / Eddie Stone (3 episodes, 1954) Lawrence Alden / Robbie / Eddie Stone (3 episodes, 1954) See fewer The Prince and the Puppet (Aug 8, 1955) Season 7, Episode 47 - Lawrence Alden Lawrence Alden See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Mister Peepers (1955) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1955) Actor (1 episode, 1955) See fewer Episode #4.31 (Jun 12, 1955) Season 4, Episode 31 - Actor Actor See fewer	1
The Elgin Hour (1955) (TV Series) - Richie Dane (1 episode, 1955) Richie Dane (1 episode, 1955) See fewer Crime in the Streets (Mar 8, 1955) Season 1, Episode 12 - Richie Dane Richie Dane See fewer	1
The Jackie Gleason Show (1955) (TV Series) - Tommy Borden (1 episode, 1955) Tommy Borden (1 episode, 1955) See fewer Hero (Feb 19, 1955) Season 3, Episode 20 - Tommy Borden Tommy Borden See fewer	1
Campbell Summer Soundstage (1954) (TV Series) - Actor (2 episodes, 1954) Actor (2 episodes, 1954) See fewer The Corner Druggist (May 28, 1954) Season 2, Episode 47 - Actor Actor See fewer Al Toolum and His Buddy Leo (Apr 30, 1954) Season 2, Episode 43 - Actor Actor See fewer	2
Ponds Theater (1954) (TV Series) - Elisha (1 episode, 1954) Elisha (1 episode, 1954) See fewer Elisha and the Long Knives (Feb 4, 1954) Season 1, Episode 17 - Elisha Elisha See fewer	1
Goodyear Playhouse (1954) (TV Series) - Donald Lockridge (1 episode, 1954) Donald Lockridge (1 episode, 1954) See fewer Here's Father (Jan 17, 1954) Season 3, Episode 8 - Donald Lockridge Donald Lockridge See fewer	1
The Philco Television Playhouse (1953) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1953) Actor (1 episode, 1953) See fewer The Glorification of Al Toolum (Dec 27, 1953) Season 6, Episode 8 - Actor Actor See fewer	1
Bonino (1953– ) (TV Series) - Andrew Bonino Andrew Bonino See fewer

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Self (24 titles)
Peter Case: A Million Miles Away (2023) Self Self See fewer
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex (2022) Session musician Session musician See fewer
A World Without Beethoven? (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
No Smoking (2019) Self Self See fewer
Arena (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer American Epic - Part 4: The Sessions (Jun 6, 2017) Season 43, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
American Epic (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The American Epic Sessions (Jun 6, 2017) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Feats First: The Life & Music of Lowell George (2015) Self / Producer Musician Self / Producer Musician See fewer
Classic Artist Series (2010–2014) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2010) Self (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Rock Poet (Apr 1, 2014) Season 2, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer Legends of the Canyon: The Origins of West Coast Rock (Sep 1, 2010) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2010) Friend / Record Producer Friend / Record Producer See fewer
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010) Self Self See fewer
The People Speak (2009) Self Self See fewer
All You Need Is Klaus (2009) Self Self See fewer
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007) Self Self See fewer
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of 'Smile' (2004) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Art That Shook the World (2002) (TV Series) - Self - Friend (1 episode, 2002) Self - Friend (1 episode, 2002) See fewer The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds (Jul 20, 2002) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self - Friend Self - Friend See fewer
Songs in Shadow: The Making of Carly Simon's 'Film Noir' (1997) (Video) - Musical Director Musical Director See fewer
Sunday Night (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode #2.1 (1989) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988) Self Self See fewer
Biography (1987– ) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer Brian Wilson: A Beach Boy's Tale Self Self See fewer
The Beach Boys: An American Band (1985) Self Self See fewer
The Midnight Special (1981) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1981) Self (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Episode #9.22 (Mar 6, 1981) Season 9, Episode 22 - Self Self See fewer
The Beach Boys: It's OK (1976) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Love It or Leave It (1971) Self / Songwriter Self / Songwriter See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
The Beach Boys (2024) Self - Lyricist, Smile (archive footage) Self - Lyricist, Smile (archive footage) See fewer

Other (3 titles)
Mafia III (2016) (Video Game) - Writer ("Heroes and Villains") (uncredited) Writer ("Heroes and Villains") (uncredited) See fewer
Ry Cooder: Get Rhythm (1988) (Music Video) - Piano Piano See fewer
Brian Wilson: Surf's Up (1967) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer

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