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- ↑ "Spy x Family Anime Film Reveals New Trailer, Poster, and Theme Song!". Tokyo Otaku Mode. 3 November 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Hige Dandism Releases 'SOULSOUP,' Theme Song for 'SPY×FAMILY CODE: White". tokyohive. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2023/12/25". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – 2024 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Official髭男dism – Soulsoup" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved August 29, 2024.Select 2024年7月 on the drop-down menu
