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- ↑ Cheapskate (US 7-inch jukebox single vinyl disc). Supergrass. Capitol Records. 1998. S7-724381955673.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ↑ Cheapskate (UK promo CD liner notes). Supergrass. Parlophone. 1998. SUPER 001.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ↑ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3251." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ↑ "Supergrass Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
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