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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (July 18, 2012). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (9th ed.). Random House. p. 574. ISBN 9780823085545.
- ↑ "Awards". Larry Santos. allmusic.com. 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 215.
- ↑ "We Can't Hide It Anymore". Richie Havens. allmusic.com. 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ↑ "Just the Facts: The Complete Kayvette Recordings 1975-1978". Just The Facts. allmusic.com. 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
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