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#roxanne — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. "Roxanne" is a song by the British rock band #thePolice. The song was written by lead singer and bassist #Sting and was released as a single on 7 April 1978, in advance of their debut album #OutlandosDAmour, released on 3 November. It was written from the point of view of a man who falls in love with a #prostitute. When re-released on 12 April 1979, the song peaked at No. 12 on the #UKSinglesChart. "#Roxanne" is also their second single to be released.
    youtube.com/watch?v=Nb-ABuRa9Qw

  2. #BOTD in #ChineseHistory: An Lushan #安祿山 (703–757), Turko-#Sogdian general and first #emperor of the #Yan # (756–63), founded after he seized #Luoyang #洛陽 in the #rebellion bearing his name. #Funfact: his name, Lushan (Roxshan), is of the same root as English #Roxanne.