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- ↑ "On the flip side: At last, George Jones turns out 'pretty darn good' album". The Anniston Star . March 18, 1989. p. 9. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. October 28, 1989. p. 99.
- ↑ "George Jones Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.