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References
- ↑ Anne Murray, Keeping in Touch Retrieved August 20, 2013
- ↑ Anne Murray, "Golden Oldie" Retrieved August 20, 2013
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 291–292. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ Anne Murray, "Golden Oldie" Retrieved April 17, 2013
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