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References
- ↑ "Jill Scott Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Jill Scott Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Jill Scott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
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