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References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 18.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 22.
- ↑ "Alabama Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Alabama Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Alabama Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Talent in Action : Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 94 (51): TIA-20. December 25, 1982.
Works cited
- Morris, Edward, "Alabama," Contemporary Books Inc., Chicago, 1985 ( ISBN 0809253062)
- Allmusic — Feels So Right by Alabama.
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