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- ↑ Restless Video Interview. Sparrow Records. Published July 11, 2011
- ↑ Restless - Brand New Song by Jon Foreman. Land of Broken Hearts. Published April 10, 2011
- ↑ First Full Band Performance of Restless. Youtube. Archived May 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Switchfoot 'Restless' Video Premiere and Exclusive Photo Gallery. AOL Music Blog. Published October 31, 2011
- ↑ New Music With Soul. Air1. Published July 18, 2011 (retrieved July 23, 2011)
- ↑ "Switchfoot Chart History (Alternative Digital Song Sales)". Billboard . Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Switchfoot Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Switchfoot Chart History Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard . Retrieved September 13, 2021.
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