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- ↑ "The Playtones vann "Dansbandskampen"". Svenska Dagbladet . 19 December 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ "Melodifestivalen 2011: The Playtones - "The King"". Eurovisionworld. 2011. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- 1 2 3 SwedishCharts.com The Playtones page
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