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- ↑ Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".
- ↑ Powell, Mark (2008). "Samurai". In Samurai (pp.3-13) [CD booklet]. London: Cherry Red Records Group.
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- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p21351