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{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ Radio, Sveriges (2023-10-08). "Svensktoppen 1972-10-15 - Svensktoppen". sverigesradio.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
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- ↑ "Ring Ring (Deluxe Edition)".
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