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- ↑ Thompson, Dave. "The Osmonds: Love Me for a Reason –Review". AllMusic . Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Osmonds – Singles". Official Charts . Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ↑ Massey, Bobby and H. B. Barnum (1974). Osmonds - Having a Party. Lyrics retrieved from MetroLyrics on October 2, 2020.
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