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- ↑ America, "Amber Cascades" U.S. Chart Positions Archived 2015-02-14 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 13, 2015
- ↑ America, "Amber Cascades" Canadian Pop Chart Position Retrieved February 13, 2015
- ↑ America, Hideaway Retrieved February 13, 2015
- ↑ America, "Amber Cascades" single release Retrieved February 13, 2015
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2015). The Comparison Book Billboard/Cash Box/Record World 1954-1982. Sheridan Books. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-89820-213-7.
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