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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 462. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ "Conway Twitty singles". Allmusic . Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ↑ "RPM Country Singles for December 24, 1977". RPM . Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ↑ "Little David Wilkins Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Conway Twitty Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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