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- ↑ "Whitney Houston - One Wish (For Christmas) (Official Video)". December 11, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2022– via YouTube.
- ↑ "Whitney Houston – One Wish / The Holiday Album". Spotify . Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Whitney Houston Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
