Craig David
Dan Gennoe, Front, 2000
With The Artful Dodger and a cry of "Re-e-wind, the crowd say bo selecta!" Craig David boinked his way up the Christmas charts. Only God, Cliff and a nation of Christians could hold him back. And they did. But, according to Southampton's soul boy, revenge is sweet and your own No.1 is even sweeter.
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