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The singles chart: my secret 75-song playlist for every man I’ve been with
A playlist designed to capture the excitement of first love has become a record of my romantic encounters and 14 years of singledom
Photograph: Jill Mead/The GuardianWhat started as a silly teenage impulse to capture the excitement of finally being myself has slowly transformed into a musical diary of my life for the last 14 years. Mariah Carey makes no less than seven appearances on the playlist – the most of any artist – alongside Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, Beyoncé, Céline Dion and Lady Gaga. Amid a sea of the short-lived flings, this playlist has become a constant; providing me with the commitment and security I’d hoped to find in a long-term relationship.
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