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What Difference Does It Make?by The Smiths

Album: The Smiths (1984)Charted: 12 License This Song  songfacts ®artistfacts

• Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Johnny Marr, Steven Morrissey Publisher: Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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