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References
- ↑ "Polsk festival rena svensktoppen" (in Swedish). Skånska Dagbladet. 21 August 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ↑ "Crazy People" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1985. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Herrey's Story" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1986. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Memories" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1985. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Sommarparty" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1996. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Favoriter" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1996. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Sommarparty". Swedishcharts. 1985. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
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