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- ↑ Walsh, Carmel (3 February 2023). "The Formation Of The Cure (Part Two): From Easy Cure To The Cure To Cult Hero And Back - Memories And Memorabilia From Crawley - God Is In The TV" . Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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- ↑ Price, p. 76-77.
- ↑ "You Gotta Have Faith: The Cure's Third Album, 40 Years On". TheQuietus.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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