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- ↑ Gary Lewis & the Playboys, "Count Me In" single release Retrieved January 15, 2015
- ↑ Gary Lewis & the Playboys, "Count Me In" U.S. Chart Positions Retrieved January 15, 2015
- ↑ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
- ↑ Gary Lewis & the Playboys, "Count Me In" Canadian Chart Position Archived 2015-02-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 15, 2015
- ↑ Gary Lewis & the Playboys, A Session with Gary Lewis and The Playboys Retrieved January 15, 2015
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