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References
- ↑ "Robert Christgau: Album: OMC: How Bizarre".
- ↑ "on the run | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ↑ "charts.org.nz - OMC - On The Run". charts.nz. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
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