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References
- ↑ 100% Ginuwine (booklet). Ginuwine. Epic Records. 1999.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "Ginuwine Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Ginuwine Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
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