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References
- ↑ Ricky Nelson, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Chart Positions Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ↑ Ricky Nelson, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Norwegian Chart Positions Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ↑ Ricky Nelson, Ricky Sings Again Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ↑ Heidi Brühl, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Single Release Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ↑ Ernie Sigley, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Single Release Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ↑ A Brief History of Michael Cox Archived 2015-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ↑ Rocky Sharpe and the Replays, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Single Release Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ↑ Cliff Richard, Silver Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ↑ Cliff Richard, The Rock Connection Retrieved February 22, 2015
- ↑ Emmylou Harrison, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Chart Position Archived 2012-10-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 4, 2014
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