''Rarities'' is the third

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by UK-based pop-rock project

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, released in January 2012 exclusively through on digital format through their website.Shakespears Sister - Rarities
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Background

''Rarities'' holds true to its title, consisting of rare and unreleased tracks, several exclusive to the album, even a cover of "

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" by

Bananarama Bananarama are an English pop duo from London, formed as a trio in 1980 by friends Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward. Fahey left the group in 1988 and was replaced by Jacquie O'Sullivan until 1991, when the trio became a duo. Thei ...

, recorded by

Siobhan Fahey Siobhan Maire Fahey (; born 10 September 1958) is an Irish singer whose vocal range is a light contralto. She was a founding member of the group Bananarama, who have had ten top-10 hits including the US number one hit single "Venus". She later ...

as a backing track for live performances. Although described by the act as "an updated download package of '' The Red Room Sessions''", only two tracks from ''The Red Room Sessions'' are included on here.

Track listing

References

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