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- ↑ Thompson biography from allmusic.com Retrieved 02-15-09.
- 1 2 3 Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications), page 4.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 631.
- ↑ Thompson Official Charts Company info from Official Charts Company Retrieved 02-15-09.
- ↑ Deene Official Charts Company info from Official Charts Company Retrieved 02-15-09.
- ↑ Video on YouTube