The Occasional Flicker (track)
by Dexys Midnight Runners
Year: 1985
From the album Don't Stand Me Down (track #1)
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The Occasional Flicker appears on the following album(s) by Dexys Midnight Runners:
- Don't Stand Me Down (track #1) (this album) (1985)
Condition: Used
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 08/06/2025 10:18 | mikepen | 2,767 | 81/100 |
| ! | 05/25/2025 12:00 | dukeboxkool | 6,691 | 75/100 |
| ! | 04/02/2025 07:49 | LammyTS1 | 11,812 | 56/100 |
| ! | 12/18/2023 18:01 | LosWochos | 308,826 | 80/100 |
| ! | 10/09/2023 09:53 | spinout | 37,821 | 83/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 16% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 78.2/100, a mean average of 79.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 79.2/100. The standard deviation for this track is 11.5.
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