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- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "On the Beach (In the Summertime)" Canadian Chart Position Retrieved January 20, 2015
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "On the Beach (In the Summertime)" U.S. Chart Positions Retrieved January 20, 2015
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "On the Beach (In the Summertime)" single release Retrieved January 20, 2015
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