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If you could have only one song to play on a deserted island, what would it be?

Alone again, naturally

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We aren’t talking or thinking about the Gilbert O’Sullivan song from many years ago. However, if you were to be stranded on an island — solo — what music would you want to have? One song by each artist — you know the rules — and make sure you will love hearing it over … and over … and over.

Here are our picks.

"One" is the Loneliest number

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Kidding. Written by Harry Nilsson. Picture is Three Dog Night.

The Rolling Stones: "Sympathy for the Devil"

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Elton John: "Island Girl"

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R.E.M.: "Nightswimming"

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(Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images)

Bruce Springsteen: "The River"

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(Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Drake: "Forever" featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem

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(Photo by Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images)

Jackson Browne: "Stay"

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(Photo by Robert E. Klein/Invision/AP)

Tina Turner: "River Deep -- Mountain High"

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Chuck Berry: "Back in the USA"

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(AP Photo/Wally Fong)

Linda Ronstadt: "Blue Bayou"

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(Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images)

Creedence Clearwater Revival: "Traveling Band"

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Peter Gabriel: "Sledgehammer"

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John Waite: "Missing You"

Darlene Love: "Christmas, Baby Please Come Home"

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P. Diddy: “I’ll Be Missing You”

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(Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

Aretha Franklin: "I Say a Little Prayer"

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Taylor Swift "Wildest Dreams"

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(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

Southside Johnny: "I Don't Want To Go Home"

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