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- ↑ Young, Lisa. "Chad Brock Says 'Yes' to Another Chart-topper". CMT. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ↑ "Chad Brock Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Chad Brock Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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