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References
- ↑ Tillotson, Johnny. "You Can Never Stop Me Loving You." Cadence, 1963.
- ↑ Kenny Lynch - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ↑ Hot 100 - Johnny Tillotson You Can Never Stop Me Loving You Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ↑ Adult Contemporary - Johnny Tillotson You Can Never Stop Me Loving You Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- 1 2 "Middle-Road Singles", Billboard , September 21, 1963. p. 60. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ↑ Johnny Tillotson - You Can Never Stop Me Loving You, norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- 1 2 "Hits of the World", Billboard , December 7, 1963. p. 28. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Hits of the World", Billboard , October 26, 1963. p. 47. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ↑ "1050 CHUM - CHUM Charts: Chart No. 339". CHUM. September 9, 1963. Archived from the original on February 28, 2006. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box , September 21, 1966. p. 4. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
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