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- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1688." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. December 7, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Billy Dean Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM . December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
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