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- ↑ Mono Music Studio. http://www.monomusic.se/startsida-studio.aspx
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- ↑ Aftonbladet, review. http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/recensioner/article13150271.ab?teaser=true
- ↑ Swedish charts. http://www.hitlistan.se