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- ↑ "Announcing Don Costa Productions, Inc.", Billboard , October 9, 1961. p. 9. Accessed December 2, 2015.
- ↑ Lonergan, David F. (2005). Hit Records, 1950-1975 . Scarecrow Press. p. 177. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- 1 2 Hot 100 - Steve Lawrence Pretty Blue Eyes Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- 1 2 "The Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box , January 23, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- 1 2 "CHUM Charts – Chart No. 142". CHUM. January 18, 1960. Archived from the original on July 16, 2006. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- 1 2 David Kent, Australian Top 20 Singles - Week Ending February 13, 1960
- ↑ "The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most", Cash Box , January 30, 1960. p. 16. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
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- ↑ Craig Douglas - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed October 15, 2015
- ↑ "Best Selling Pop Records in Italy", Billboard , May 16, 1960. p. 4. Accessed December 2, 2015.
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- ↑ "RPM 100", RPM , Volume 7, No. 19, July 08, 1967. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Too Young – Donny Osmond". AllMusic . Retrieved April 4, 2018.
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