Arnold Layne
song by Barrett
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"Arnold Layne" was the first hit song by the English psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd. Released in 1967, it was written by Syd Barrett, one of the band's cofounders. Barrett was the primary songwriter for Pink Floyd, known for his fanciful lyrics and creative guitar work, which helped establish the band as an icon of psychedelic rock. "Arnold Layne" reached number 20 on the UK charts and is considered one of the band's early successes.12
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