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0.830
likester rank
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26.3 M
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iCarly
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Tv show
Carly Shay led a pretty normal life... until she and her friends started their own web show. When iCarly becomes an instant hit, Carly and h...
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0.811
likester rank
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0
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22.7 M
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Fergie
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Musician/band
Stacy Ann Ferguson began her career in 1983 as the voice of Sally Brown in the childrens cartoon series Charlie Brown. Shortly afterwards, a...
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0.800
likester rank
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10 M
everyone
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Black Eyed Peas
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Musician/band
Pop/Hip-Hop: THE BLACK EYED PEAS THE E.N.D. They are the best selling hip-hop group in music today, having sold over 26 million albums worl...
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0.799
likester rank
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0
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41.3 M
everyone
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The Smurfs
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Movie
In this sequel to the hybrid live action/animated family blockbuster comedy The Smurfs, the evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischie...
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0.796
likester rank
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0
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9.5 M
everyone
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Football
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Sport
Football refers to a number of sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball with the foot to score a goal. The most popular of th...
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0.782
likester rank
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0
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46.3 M
everyone
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Tiësto
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Musician/band
Electronica: Tiësto is a performer who has transcended musical genres to create a global “Tiësto” brand. His achievements include: a Grammy ...
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0.779
likester rank
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0
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14.6 M
everyone
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Zoo World
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Games/toys
RockYou® is committed to defining the future of social gaming, creating products intended to serve players, advertisers, and developers alik...
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0.762
likester rank
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0
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7.9 M
everyone
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0.756
likester rank
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0
friends
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32.1 M
everyone
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Manchester United
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Professional sports team
Welcome to the Official Manchester United Facebook Page. Keep up to date with the latest news and content, engage with the club and fellow s...
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0.741
likester rank
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0
friends
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33.6 M
everyone
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Maroon 5
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Musician/band
Adam Levine - Vocals, Guitar James Valentine - Guitar Mickey Madden - Bass Matt Flynn - Drums PJ Morton - Keys
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0.740
likester rank
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0
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21 M
everyone
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Guitar Hero
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Games/toys
Welcome to the Guitar Hero Facebook page! While we hope that you post your opinions and thought on our products, we do have a few rules for...
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0.736
likester rank
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0
friends
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10.4 M
everyone
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0.728
likester rank
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0
friends
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7.2 M
everyone
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