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- ↑ "The El Dorados, "At My Front Door" Chart Positions" . Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "The El Dorados, Crazy Little Mama" . Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Pat Boone, "At My Front Door (Crazy Little Mama)" Chart Positions" . Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Dee Clark, "At My Front Door" Chart Positions" . Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "The Modernaires, "At My Front Door" Single Release" . Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Arthur Lee Maye, "Honey Love" Single Release" . Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "The Righteous Brothers, "Justine" Single Release" . Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Harry Nilsson, Son of Dracula" . Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "The Darts, "Love Bandit" Single Release" . Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Rockats, Live at the Ritz" . Retrieved March 20, 2018.
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