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References
- ↑ Australian Charts - Mental As Anything – Possible Theme For A Future TV Drama Series
- ↑ Australian Music Database - Mental As Anything - Possible Theme For A Future TV Drama Series
- ↑ 45cat - Mental As Anything - Possible Theme For A Future TV Drama Series
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 . St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 198. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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