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- ↑ "David Guetta,Avicii — Sunshine(Original Mix) [F*** Me I'm Famous] :: Beatport Pro". beatport.com.
- ↑ "David Guetta Praises 'Amazing' Grammy-Nominated Collaborator Avicii". Newsroom. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18.
- ↑ Nothing but the Beat (Liner Notes). David Guetta. EMI Records. 2011.
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