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- "Get Free": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 23 June 2002 - 29 June 2002". Official Charts Company.
- "Outtathaway!": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 13 October 2002 - 19 October 2002". Official Charts Company.
- "Ride": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 14 March 2004 - 20 March 2004". Official Charts Company.
- "Winning Days": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 30 May 2004 - 05 June 2004". Official Charts Company.
- "Anysound": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 11 June 2006 - 17 June 2006". Official Charts Company.
- "Don't Listen to the Radio": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 08 October 2006 - 14 October 2006". Official Charts Company.
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