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References
- ↑ "Jeroen van der Boom – Jij bent zo" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Jeroen van der Boom – Jij bent zo" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Jeroen van der Boom" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ↑ "Dutch single certifications – Jeroen van der Boom – Jij bent zo" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved 23 December 2021.Enter Jij bent zo in the "Artiest of titel" box.
