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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 178.
- ↑ "Michael Johnson's more than 'Blue'". Telegram & Gazette. November 20, 1990. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Michael Johnson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "RPM 100 Country Singles" (PDF). RPM. November 26, 1988.
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