One Day More (from Les Misérables) - Listen - Nothing Like

One Day More (from Les Misérables)

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One of the great Act I enders of all time, no question. But… are the things sung about all really happening “One Day More”? The answer may surprise you! Host writer/composer David Rackoff picks apart the music, lyrics, and storytelling that make “One Day More” so freakin' awesome.Suggest a song to break down, or just let us know what's on your mind.

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