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- ↑ Betty Clarke, "Reviews", The Guardian, 13 September 2000
- ↑ Anna Britten, "Reviews", Q, November 2000 issue
- ↑ Billboard press release for Californication soundtrack album Archived 8 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Californication soundtrack album on iTunes Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Coffee Prince" soundtrack album on yesasia.com
- ↑ One Tree Hill, Ep 15 Season 1, musical credit at www.tv.com
