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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 44.
- ↑ "Go-Set Australian charts - 3 January 1970". Poparchives.com.au. 1970-01-03. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- ↑ "Glen Campbell Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Glen Campbell Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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