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- ↑ "Deniece Williams History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ↑ Phyl Garland (October 1983). ""I'm So Proud" Is a Stunning Showcase for Deniece Williams" (PDF). Stereo Review . Vol. 48, no. 10. p. 69. Retrieved July 18, 2023.