#4 The Perfect Song For ... bracing yourself for a tough situation

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Its unpleasant, but there is no way out - you've gotta do it. But you need a song which will pump you up, make you feel good, motivate you, and push you over the hump. But what is the perfect song for facing up to a difficult situation? Listen up. Hosts Fred de Vries and Tim Cohen are joined by author Jo-anne Richards. As usual, full songs on Spotify and Apple music; email us on perfectsongfor@gmail.com, X is @PerfectSongFor_

Season 1 / Episode 4 6 Apr English Explicit South Africa Music · Music History

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