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- ↑ Wayne Newton, "Can't You Hear the Song?" Chart Positions Retrieved August 4, 2014
- ↑ Wayne Newton, "Can't You Hear the Song?" Canadian AC Chart Position Archived 2014-08-10 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 4, 2014
- ↑ Wayne Newton, "Can't You Hear the Song?" Canadian Top Singles Chart Position Archived 2014-08-10 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 4, 2014
- ↑ Wayne Newton, Can't You Hear the Song? Retrieved August 4, 2014
- ↑ Wayne Newton, "Can't You Hear the Song?" single release Retrieved August 4, 2014
- ↑ Gerry Marsden, "They Don't Make Days Like That Any More" single release Retrieved August 4, 2014
- ↑ Guys 'n' Dolls, " Here I Go Again " single release Retrieved August 4, 2014
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