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- 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 309. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ Official Charts Company
- ↑ Peaks in Australia:
- "Zorba's Dance": australian-charts.com - LCD - Zorba's Dance. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- "Follow the Leader (Leader)": Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 162.
- ↑ dutchcharts.nl - LCD - Zorba's Dance. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 162.
