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- ↑ Greene, Andy (April 3, 2015). "Watch Sammy Hagar and the Circle Tear Through 'When It's Love'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- 1 2 Kreps, Daniel (January 28, 2019). "Hear Sammy Hagar & The Circle Debut New Song 'Trust Fund Baby'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
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