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- ↑ Gerardy, Denis (1987). Histoire du rock et de la chanson française. Editions Dricot. p. 138. ISBN 9782870950470.
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- ↑ "T.C. Matic - the Belgian Pop & Rock Archives".
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- ↑ "T.C. Matic – O la la la (c'est magnifique)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.