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- ↑ "Rock On The Net: Grammy Awards: Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group". www.rockonthenet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 325. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ Murray, Noel (27 June 2007). "Nick Lowe". AV Club. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
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