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References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 9144-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 326.
- ↑ "Southern Pacific Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "RPM 100 Country Singles" (PDF). RPM. November 19, 1988.
- ↑ "1988 The Year in Music & Video" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100 no. 52. December 24, 1988. p. Y-30. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
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