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- ↑ Rice, Tim; Rice, Jonathan; Gambaccini, Paul (1990). Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums . Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness World Records and Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-398-8.
- ↑ "BELLE & THE DEVOTIONS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 21 August 2022.
