"Chosen One" is a song by

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on his '' Julius Caesar''-album. Since its release it has been covered several times, including a version by

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in a Minneapolis record store on December 12, 1993, a recording which later appeared on their EP '' Due to High Expectations... the Flaming Lips Are Providing Needles for Your Balloons''. German indie-pop singer Monta has also covered ''Chosen One'' during concerts, but the material remains unreleased. Later ''Chosen One'' was included in a

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which transmitted November 12, 1997. This new version was featured as a b-side on the '' Cold Blooded Old Times''-single as well as on the rarities compilation '' Accumulation: None''.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chosen One (Smog Song) Bill Callahan (musician) songs Songs written by Bill Callahan (musician) 1993 songs