For decades after the deal, Australians would continue to sing the U.K.'s national anthem and refer to their currency as the Australian pound.

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Already a hit in the U.K., "Sing to the Moon" will find an audience in the U.S. among those who like smart, sophisticated contemporary pop infused with a sense of bliss.

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Williams, who also records for Capitol in the United States, topped the U.K. charts with his latest album, "Sing When You're Winning, " but it debuted in America this week at No. 110.

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