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- ↑ Romero, Angie (September 11, 2015). "Meet the Musical Minds Behind 'Narcos,' Netflix's New Pablo Escobar Series". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ↑ Armstrong, Olivia (August 31, 2015). "EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT 'NARCOS' HYPNOTIC THEME SONG (Including its Translated Lyrics)". Decider.
- ↑ Nostro, Lauren (September 6, 2016). "HOW THE LYRICS TO THE 'NARCOS' THEME CONNECT TO PABLO ESCOBAR'S LIFE ("Tuyo" or "Yours" is written from the perspective of Escobar's mother)". Genius.com.
- ↑ "Rodrigo Amarante – Tuyo - Narco's Theme" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Rodrigo Amarante Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
