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TIL “Sail” by AWOLnation is the only song to reach a new peak after spending more than a year on Billboard’s 100 chart. Since 2011, the song keeps generating sales due in large parts to viral video of wingsuits and cats, BMW commercials, Vikings and CW TV promos.

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