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TIL that the HBO Feature Presentation intro song has an official full length version with lyrics

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JYLgl TIL David Bowie wasn't first choice to play The Goblin King in Jim Henson's Labyrinth movie. Other artists considered for the role include Freddie Mercury, Rod Stewart and David Lee Roth.
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