"Stan Bowles" is a song by English

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band The Others and is featured on their debut

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, '' The Others''. Released on 18 October 2004, it was the second

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from the album and charted at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart. The lyrics concern footballer Stan Bowles.Chris Charles: "Stan Bowled over by song" on BBC Sport, October 28, 2004
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Track listing

# "Stan Bowles" # "Boy Is a Girl" # "This Is for the Poor" (Original Demo)

References

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