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- ↑ Patti Drew, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" Chart Positions Retrieved January 17, 2015
- ↑ Patti Drew, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" Canadian Chart Position Retrieved January 17, 2015
- ↑ Renzoni, Tony (2017). Connecticut Rock 'n' Roll: a history. Charleston SC: History Press. p. 44. ISBN 9781625858801.
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" Chart Positions Retrieved January 17, 2015
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" single release Retrieved January 17, 2015
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, The Age of Aquarius Retrieved January 17, 2015
- ↑ The 5th Dimension, "Workin' On a Groovy Thing" Chart Positions Retrieved January 17, 2015
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1969-09-27. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1969-09-13. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ↑ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 23, 1969
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