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References
- ↑ "Original versions of Young Lovers written by Jill Jackson [US1], Ray Hildebrand | SecondHandSongs".
- ↑ Allmusic chart history
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 453.
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