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TIL that Eddie Murphy released a song called "Yeah," which featured vocals from Michael Jackson, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Barry White, and others. The nearly 5-minute long song consists entirely of Murphy and the guest vocalists singing variations of the word "yeah."

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