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- ↑ Davis, Sharon (2012). Every Chart Topper Tells a Story: The Sixties, Random House. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ↑ "The Billboard Hot 100 for the Week Ending February 1", Billboard , January 26, 1959. p. 40-41. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- 1 2 Hot 100 - Johnny Tillotson Dreamy Eyes Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Billboard Music Week Hot 100 For Week Ending February 10", Billboard , March 10, 1962. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ↑ "1050 CHUM - CHUM Charts: Chart No. 247". CHUM. October 2, 1961. Archived from the original on February 28, 2006. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
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