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References
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "Light Sings" Canadian AC Chart Position Retrieved January 24, 2015
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "Light Sings" Canadian Pop Chart Position Archived 2015-01-28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 24, 2015
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "Light Sings" U.S. Chart Positions Retrieved January 24, 2015
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, Love's Lines, Angles and Rhymes Retrieved January 24, 2015
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "Light Sings" single release Retrieved January 24, 2015
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