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- ↑ Herman's Hermits, "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" single release Retrieved February 2, 2014
- ↑ Herman's Hermits, "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" Chart Positions Retrieved February 2, 2014
- ↑ "The Hot 100 Chart".
- ↑ Herman's Hermits, Their Second Album! Herman's Hermits on Tour Retrieved February 2, 2014
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1965". Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Goldie and the Gingerbreads". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ↑ "Melody Maker Pop 50". Melody Maker . 13 March 1965. p. 2.
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