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- ↑ "UK Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "Australian Singles". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ German Singles:
- "Teardrops": "Lovestation - Teardrops" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "Netherlands Singles". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ Scottish Singles:
- "Love Come Rescue Me" (1st re-issue): "Lovestation - Love Come Rescue Me (1st re-issue)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- "Teardrops": "Lovestation - Teardrops". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- "Sensuality": "Lovestation - Sensuality". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- "Teardrops" (1st re-issue): "Lovestation - (1st re-issue)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
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