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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 187.
- ↑ "Perry Como Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
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