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- ↑ "Fast Food Rockers - Say Cheese (Smile Please) (song)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
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