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- ↑ "We're over by B.J. Thomas". SecondHandSongs.
- ↑ "Johnny Rodriguez singles". Allmusic . Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ↑ "RPM Country Singles for January 11, 1975". RPM . Retrieved 16 March 2011.
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