Off the Wall (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Off the Wall" in English language version.

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allmusic.com

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aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz

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archive.org

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australian-charts.com

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bac-lac.gc.ca

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bbc.co.uk

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billboard.com

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"Michael Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
"Michael Jackson Chart History: Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
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blender.com

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books.google.com

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King of Pop. Branden Books. January 1993. ISBN 9780828319577. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2012.

bpi.co.uk

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charts.nz

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consequence.net

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discogs.com

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dropbox.com

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dutchcharts.nl

"Dutchcharts.nl – Michael Jackson – Off The Wall" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 29, 2022.

ebony.com

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ew.com

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fimi.it

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ghostarchive.org

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goudplatina.nl

"Dutch album certifications – Michael Jackson – Off the Wall" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved April 8, 2019. Enter Off the Wall in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1986 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".

grammy.com

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ifpi.dk

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ifpi.fi

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independent.co.uk

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italiancharts.com

"Italiancharts.com – Michael Jackson – Off The Wall". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 29, 2022.

latimes.com

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leparisien.fr

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lescharts.com

"Lescharts.com – Michael Jackson – Off The Wall". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 29, 2022.

michaeljackson.com

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musiccanada.com

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musiikkiarkisto.fi

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neosoul.com

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norwegiancharts.com

"Norwegiancharts.com – Michael Jackson – Off The Wall". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 29, 2022.

officialcharts.com

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offiziellecharts.de

"Offiziellecharts.de – Michael Jackson – Off The Wall" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 29, 2022.

pitchfork.com

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popbuzz.com

"How Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall" Taught Your Faves To Be A Popstar". PopBuzz. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2020.

portuguesecharts.com

"Portuguesecharts.com – Michael Jackson – Off The Wall". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 29, 2022.

prnewswire.com

Recordings, Legacy. "Off The Wall: Michael Jackson's Original Album And The Documentary "Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown To Off The Wall" Set For Release As A CD/DVD Bundle On February 26, 2016". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2020.

radioscope.net.nz

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riaa.com

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robertchristgau.com

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snepmusique.com

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sonymusic.co.jp

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spanishcharts.com

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spin.com

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swedishcharts.com

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swisscharts.com

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theamas.com

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theguardian.com

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time.com

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timepieces.nl

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ultratop.be

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usatoday.com

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virginmedia.com

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web.archive.org

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worldcat.org

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worldradiohistory.com

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youtube.com

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