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- ↑ "Meet The Joy — Jennifer Hudson's Favorite South African Music Group", jenniferhudsonshow.com, 2022-12-06, retrieved 2024-07-14
- ↑ Robin Murray (2023-04-13), "South Africa's The Joy Detail New EP 'Hammarsale'", clashmusic.com, Clash , retrieved 2024-07-13
- ↑ Annie Martin (2024-05-17), "Doja Cat releases three reimagined songs with The Joy", upi.com, United Press International , retrieved 2024-07-14
- ↑ David Hutcheon (August 2024), "The Joy (review)", Mojo , no. 369, p. 89