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\"So, it was really a leap of faith,\" she added.

McBride just released a double-vinyl package, \"Greatest Hits: The RCA Years,\" which features several of her biggest hits over the years, including \"Broken Wing,\" \"Independence Day,\" \"This One's for the Girls\" and more.

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