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- ↑ "OLLY MURS FEATURING DEMI LOVATO (Epic/Syco Music GBARL1401280)". OfficialCharts.com. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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- ↑ Runcie, Charlotte (17 January 2014). "Little Mix to cover Word Up as Sport Relief single". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
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