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WWII Ballad 'We'll Meet Again' Tops British Charts

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 09/16/2009 - 4:43am

When World War II broke out 70 years ago, a young singer named Vera Lynn recorded the song "We'll Meet Again," a poignant ballad for the British boys going off to war.

Now the song is back, and at 92, Dame Vera is the oldest singer ever to top the British charts.

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