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- 1 2 Whitburn, pp. 379-380
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 420. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ "T.G. Sheppard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1980". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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