Please Mr. Postman (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Please Mr. Postman" in English language version.

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11web.archive.org

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aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz

"The Official New Zealand Music Chart – NZ End Of Year Charts 1975".

bac-lac.gc.ca

"Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3909." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
"Top RPM Singles: Issue 3918a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 30, 2020.

billboard.com

Havens, Lyndsey (July 17, 2017). "Portugal. The Man Explain How Bernie Sanders Inspired Surprise Hit 'Feel It Still'". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
"The Marvelettes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
"100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
Graff, Gary (August 20, 2018). "Eddie Willis, Original Motown Funk Brother, Dies At 82". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
"Carpenters Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
"Carpenters Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2018.

books.google.com

Jamerson 1989, p. 88. Jamerson, James (1989). Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson. Winona: Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-0-88188-882-9.

bpi.co.uk

"British single certifications – Marvelettes – Please Mr Postman". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
"British single certifications – Carpenters – Please Mr. Postman". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 11, 2020.

chartarchive.org

scans.chartarchive.org

"Britain's best selling records of '75". Record Mirror. London: Billboard. January 10, 1976. p. 12. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.

charts.nz

"Carpenters – Please Mr. Postman". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 11, 2018.

cleveland.com

Smith, Troy L. (December 14, 2021). "Every No. 1 song of the 1970s ranked from worst to best". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.

collectionscanada.gc.ca

"Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca.

dutchcharts.nl

"Carpenters – Please Mr. Postman" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 11, 2018.

flavourofnz.co.nz

Flavour of New Zealand, 29 March 1962

grammy.com

"GRAMMY Hall Of Fame | Hall of Fame Artists | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.

imgur.com

"National Top 100 Singles for 1975". Kent Music Report. December 29, 1975. Retrieved January 15, 2022 – via Imgur.

irishcharts.ie

"The Irish Charts – Search Results – Please Mr. Postman". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 14, 2017.

itv.com

"The Nation's Favourite Carpenters Song". ITV. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

lithub.com

Flam, Laura; Liebowitz, Emily Sieu (October 9, 2023). "Black Girl Group Magic: The Marvelettes on How They Became Motown Music Legends". Literary Hub. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

musiccanada.com

"Canadian single certifications – Carpenters – Please Mr. Postman". Music Canada. Retrieved September 11, 2020.

musicoutfitters.com

"Top 100 Hits of 1975/Top 100 Songs of 1975". www.musicoutfitters.com.

npr.org

Schlanger, Talia (May 2, 2017). "Portugal. The Man On World Cafe". NPR.org. NPR. Archived from the original on June 18, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017. Then there's the song itself, which bears a certain resemblance to the old Marvelettes song "Please Mr. Postman." And while Portugal. The Man certainly didn't try to pull one over on anybody, and even warned its team about the similarities between the two songs, the band explains why it had to get lawyers involved.

officialcharts.com

"Carpenters: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 11, 2018.

offiziellecharts.de

"Offiziellecharts.de – Carpenters – Please Mr. Postman" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 11, 2018. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Carpenters"

radioscope.co.nz

"New Zealand single certifications – Marvelettes – Please Mr Postman". Radioscope. Retrieved January 19, 2025. Type Please Mr Postman in the "Search:" field.

riaa.com

"American single certifications – The Marvelettes – Please Mr. Postman". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
"American single certifications – The Carpenters – Please Mr. Postman". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 11, 2020.

robertchristgau.com

Christgau, Robert (June 17, 2020). "Xgau Sez". Robert Christgau. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

rock.co.za

"SA Charts 1965 – March 1989". Retrieved September 2, 2018.
"Top 20 Hit Singles of 1975". Retrieved September 2, 2018.

rug.nl

icce.rug.nl

Pollack, Alan W. (1996). "Notes on the cover songs on the 'With The Beatles' album". soundscapes.info. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2021.

songwritershalloffame.org

"Brian Holland". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on April 2, 2008. Retrieved January 8, 2013.

swisscharts.com

"Carpenters – Please Mr. Postman". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 11, 2018.

tropicalglen.com

"Cash Box Top 100 1/25/75". tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
"Cash Box YE Pop Singles – 1975". tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2017.

tvkev.co.uk

Kevin O'Sullivan (September 4, 2016). "The Carpenters - The Nation's Best Carpenters' Song". Kevin O'Sullivan. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. ...I have to admit I was somewhat surprised when I heard what the Number One Song was. (Hey Mr Postman) Mind you...

unt.edu

digital.library.unt.edu

Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 25 – The Soul Reformation: Phase two, the Motown story. [Part 4]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.

web.archive.org

Schlanger, Talia (May 2, 2017). "Portugal. The Man On World Cafe". NPR.org. NPR. Archived from the original on June 18, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017. Then there's the song itself, which bears a certain resemblance to the old Marvelettes song "Please Mr. Postman." And while Portugal. The Man certainly didn't try to pull one over on anybody, and even warned its team about the similarities between the two songs, the band explains why it had to get lawyers involved.
Havens, Lyndsey (July 17, 2017). "Portugal. The Man Explain How Bernie Sanders Inspired Surprise Hit 'Feel It Still'". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
Pollack, Alan W. (1996). "Notes on the cover songs on the 'With The Beatles' album". soundscapes.info. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
"Brian Holland". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on April 2, 2008. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Please Mr. Postman The Marvelettes Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
Christgau, Robert (June 17, 2020). "Xgau Sez". Robert Christgau. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
Kevin O'Sullivan (September 4, 2016). "The Carpenters - The Nation's Best Carpenters' Song". Kevin O'Sullivan. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. ...I have to admit I was somewhat surprised when I heard what the Number One Song was. (Hey Mr Postman) Mind you...
"The Nation's Favourite Carpenters Song". ITV. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
"Cash Box Top 100 1/25/75". tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
"Britain's best selling records of '75". Record Mirror. London: Billboard. January 10, 1976. p. 12. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
"Cash Box YE Pop Singles – 1975". tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2017.