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- ↑ "Engelbert Humperdinck - Engelbert". Discogs. 1969. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ↑ "Les bicyclettes de Belsize (1968)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ↑ Discogs Engelbert Humperdinck – Les Bicyclettes De Belsize / Three Little Words (I Love You)
- ↑ "Engelbert – Les Bicyclettes de Belsize" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Engelbert – Les Bicyclettes de Belsize" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Engelbert – Les Bicyclettes de Belsize" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Engelbert"
- ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Engelbert Humperdinck". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Engelbert – Les Bicyclettes de Belsize" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Engelbert Humperdinck: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Engelbert Humperdinck Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Engelbert Humperdinck Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
