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Sunday night's second presidential debate was tense,de-eroticize harsh and often hard-to-watch. But at least there were musical interludes.

In the early hours of Monday morning -- clearly in a desperate attempt inject humour into such a grim affair -- someone kick-started the #debatesongs hashtag.

Suddenly, there was soul.

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There were powerful, heartfelt ballads.

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Unlikely duets.

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Even more unlikely duets.

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Much, much more realistic duets.

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Abrupt declarations of love.

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And some very unlikely alternative endings.

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Oh, and someone even managed to bring clowns into it.

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We've had the teaser. Now someone needs to do the right thing and make the third debate either a musical or a rap battle. It's the only way.

BONUS: Watch Trump lurk behind Clinton in the debate.

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