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

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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.

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Suddenly, there was soul.

There were powerful, heartfelt ballads.

Unlikely duets.

Even more unlikely duets.

Much, much more realistic duets.

Abrupt declarations of love.

And some very unlikely alternative endings.

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

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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