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References
- ↑ Frankie Avalon, "Just Ask Your Heart" Chart Positions Retrieved April 22, 2014
- ↑ Frankie Avalon, "Just Ask Your Heart" Single Release Retrieved April 22, 2014
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ↑ Mike Preston, "Mr. Blue" Single Release Retrieved April 22, 2014
- ↑ Roy Young, "Hey Little Girl" Single Release Retrieved April 22, 2014
- ↑ Svenne & Lotta, "Do You Want To Dance" Single Release Retrieved April 22, 2014
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