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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6631." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. January 13, 1990. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Charlie Daniels Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
