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Nialler9 on Twitter: "Uptown Funk gets inspiration from 80s artists like The Time, Zapp, The Gap Band & more. http://t.co/GgMekIWeo9 http://t.co/Jxb2VLc6PF" / Twitter
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Mark Ronson: Uptown Funk sounds like The Gap Band: I Don't Believe You Wanna Get Up and Dance (Oops!) | Sounds Just Like
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