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- ↑ L-O-N-E-L-Y - By: Bobby Vinton, MusicVF.com. Accessed October 18, 2015
- ↑ Hot 100 - Bobby Vinton L-O-N-E-L-Y Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ↑ Adult Contemporary - Bobby Vinton L-O-N-E-L-Y Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Pop-Standard Singles", Billboard , May 22, 1965. p. 16. Accessed October 18, 2015
- ↑ "R.P.M. Play Sheet", RPM Weekly , Volume 3, Ed. 18, June 28, 1965. Accessed October 18, 2015
- ↑ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. May 8, 1965. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ↑ "Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box , June 12, 1965. p. 4. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ↑ "100 Top Pops", Record World , June 12, 1965. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
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