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- 1 2 3 4 5 Ankeny, Jason. "The Essex Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved January 4, 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 158/9. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 186. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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