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- ↑ Lonergan, David F. (2005). Hit Records, 1950-1975 , Scarecrow Press, p. 206. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Late Single Spotlights", Billboard , December 28, 1963. p. 4. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ↑ The Hot 100 - Week of February 22, 1964, Billboard.com. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box , February 15, 1964. p. 4. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ↑ "CHUM Hit Parade - Week of February 17, 1964". CHUM. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved 2016-12-27.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Chart No. 362.
- ↑ "Album Reviews", Billboard , March 21, 1964. p. 56. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Easy Listening", Billboard , March 7, 1970. p. 52. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ↑ Adult Contemporary - Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra Southtown, U.S.A. Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
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