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- ↑ "Fogerty's Factory - John Fogerty | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic .
- ↑ "John Fogerty Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ "John Fogerty Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2022.