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1000/1000: Mariah Carey co-wrote this song

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Yep, this song from the 2000 film adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas  was originally recorded by Carey before her falling out with Sony Music resulting in the song to be re-recorded with Faith Hill for the film instead.  

0999/1000: A Nineties classic

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This 1992 hit single from Shakespears Sister was a great pop ballad with elements of pop rock, alternative rock and gothic rock.  

Xiaolin/Avatar episode list

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Xiaolin Showdown s1 ep1 (series premiere) - "The Journey of a Thousand Miles" (November 1, 2003) Xiaolin Showdown s1 ep2 - "Like a Rock!" (November 8, 2003) Xiaolin Showdown s1 ep3 - "Tangled Web" (November 15, 2003) Xiaolin Showdown s1 ep4 - "Katnappe!" (November 22, 2003) Xiaolin Showdown s1 ep5 - "Shen Yi Bu" (November 29, 2003) Xiaolin Showdown s1 ep6 (midseason finale) - "Chameleon" (December 6, 2003) Xiaolin Showdown s1 ep7 (midseason premiere) - "Ring of the Nine Dragons" (January 17, 2004) Xiaolin Showdown s1 ep8 - "Night of the Sapphire Dragon" (January 24, 2004) Xiaolin Showdown s1 ep9 - "My Homey Omi" (February 7, 2004) Xiaolin Showdown s1 ep10 - "Big as Texas" (February 14, 2004) Xiaolin Showdown s1 ep11 - "Royal Rumble" (May 1, 2004) Xiaolin Showdown s1 ep12 - "Mala Mala Jong" (May 8, 2004) Xiaolin Showdown s1 ep13 (season finale) - "In the Flesh...

The Big Four of Portuguese football

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Basically the Big Three plus Braga but still. Benfica Most appearances from a player: Nené, 575 games from 1968 to 1986 Most goals scored by a player: Eusébio, 473 goals from 1961 to 1975 Most seasons from a manager: Cosme Damião, 18 seasons from 1908 to 1925 Most games from a manager: Jorge Jesus, 404 games from 2009 to 2015 and from 2020 to 2021 Porto Most appearances from a player: João Pinto, 587 games from 1981 to 1997 Most goals scored by a player: Fernando Gomes, 355 goals from 1974 to 1980 and from 1982 to 1989 Most seasons from a manager: José Maria Pedroto, nine seasons from 1966 to 1969, from 1976 to 1980 and from 1982 to 1984 Most games from a manager: José Maria Pedroto, 327 games from 1966 to 1969, from 1976 to 1980 and from 1982 to 1984 Sporting Most appearances from a player: Hilário, 494 games from 1958 to 1973 Most goals scored by a player: Fernando Peyroteo, 544 goals from 1937 to 1949 Most seasons from a manager: József Szabó, seven seasons from 1937 t...