stackyFACTSNailing the exact millisecond before a famous pop singer begins loudly belting out lyrics requires immense practice. Broadcasters confidently ramble over the entirely instrumental intro, halting their highly cheerful bantering instantly precisely on the first major lyrical downbeat.
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