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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ "Common Man". 45cat.com. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ↑ Whitburn, p. 102
- ↑ "Sammy Johns Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "John Conlee Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1983". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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