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References
- ↑ "TKO (Knock You Out)" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 2003. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ↑ Svensktoppen - 6 April 2003
- ↑ Svensktoppen - 13 April 2003
- ↑ Swedishcharts
- ↑ "Årslista Singlar – År 2003" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 13 May 2020.