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- 1 2 Clarke, Eddie (10 October 1964). "Singles Review (Billboard Oct 10, 1964)". Google Books. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tolliver, Trevor (1 August 2015). You Don't Own Me: The Life and Times of Lesley Gore (1st ed.). Wisconsin: Backbeat Books. ISBN 978-1495024412.
- ↑ "The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) Soundtracks". IMDb. amazon.com. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. October 10, 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ↑ King, Jennifer. "Mother Jones Magazine Jan-Feb 1999 (page 74)". Google Books. Mother Jones. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Lesley Gore chart history". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ↑ "RPM Magazine - November 23, 1964 - Page 9" (PDF).
- ↑ "CHUM Hit Parade - November 30, 1964".
- ↑ "Hey Now" 7" sleeve
