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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 234.
- ↑ "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 9, 1971" (PDF).
- ↑ "RPM MOR Playlist - October 16, 1971" (PDF).
- ↑ "Petula Clark Discography - UK - Page 2 - 45cat". www.45cat.com. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ↑ "top of the pops 1988 episode guide". hardprog.pagesperso-orange.fr. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ↑ "RPM Top 100 Singles - November 11, 1972" (PDF).
- ↑ "Nevada Showband". www.irish-showbands.com. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ↑ "The Mostly-Complete, CAPTAIN & TENNILLE Story" . Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ↑ Billboard Vol 90 No. 45 (November 11, 1978) p.79