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- ↑ Ross, Karl (November 9, 2002). "A diverse roster of new and established acts spans genres and markets". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ↑ Cobo, Leila (July 12, 2008). "Music: In Transition - Monchy & Alexandra". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Monchy & Alexandra - Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Tropical Digital Songs Sales: April 20, 2019 - Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 2019-04-25. Retrieved 17 April 2019.