| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 13, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THE ROOTS OF MY RAISING Merle Haggard & Strangers (Capitol 4204) | 3 | 15 | 18 | 8 | |
| 2 | HANK WILLIAMS, YOU WROTE MY LIFE Moe Bandy (Columbia 10265) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
| 3 | FASTER HORSES (The Cowboy And The Poet) Tom T. Hall (Mercury 73755) | 4 | 11 | 17 | 10 | |
| 4 | STANDING ROOM ONLY Barbara Mandrell (ABC/Dot 17601) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | |
| 5 | MOTEL AND MEMORIES T.G. Sheppard (Melodyland 6028) | 5 | 6 | 11 | 13 | |
| 6 | BROKEN LADY Larry Gatlin with Family & Friends (Monument 8680) | 10 | 17 | 21 | 10 | |
| 7 | TILL THE RIVERS ALL RUN DRY Don Williams (ABC/Dot 17604) | 15 | 25 | 33 | 7 | |
| 8 | IF I HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN Roy Clark (ABC/Dot 17605) | 16 | 21 | 24 | 7 | |
| 9 | REMEMBER ME Willie Nelson (Columbia 10275) | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | |
| 10 | THE SWEETEST GIFT / TRACKS OF MY TEARS Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris / Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 45295) | 11 | 16 | 20 | 10 | |
| 11 | IT’S MORNING (And I Still Love You) Jessi Colter (Capitol 4200) | 13 | 20 | 22 | 10 | |
| 12 | WILD SIDE OF LIFE Freddy Fender (GRT 039) | 12 | 19 | 25 | 9 | |
| 13 | GOOD HEARTED WOMAN Waylon & Willie (RCA Victor 10529) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
| 14 | YOU ARE THE SONG (Inside Of Me) Freddie Hart & Heartbeats (Capitol 4210) | 22 | 28 | 48 | 7 | |
| 15 | (’Til) I KISSED YOU Connie Smith (Columbia 10277) | 23 | 39 | 43 | 6 | |
| 16 | SWEET SENSUOUS FEELINGS Sue Richards (ABC/Dot 17600) | 29 | 34 | 49 | 7 | |
| 17 | THE PRISONER’S SONG / BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN Sonny James (Columbia 10276) | 28 | 36 | 51 | 7 / 6 | |
| 18 | ANGELS, ROSES, AND RAIN Dickey Lee (RCA Victor 10543) | 30 | 40 | 50 | 7 | |
| 19 | YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot 17607) | 31 | 54 | 58 | 6 | |
| 20 | ANOTHER MORNING Jim Ed Brown (RCA Victor 10531) | 21 | 23 | 27 | 10 | |
| 21 | IF I LET HER COME IN Ray Griff (Capitol 4208) | 25 | 31 | 41 | 7 | |
| 22 | DON’T BELIEVE MY HEART CAN STAND ANOTHER YOU Tanya Tucker (MCA 40497) | 20 | 9 | 1 | 14 | |
| 23 | SOMETIMES Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner (MCA 40488) | 19 | 13 | 12 | 15 | |
| 24 | I JUST GOT A FEELING La Costa (Capitol 4209) | 37 | 43 | 55 | 6 | |
| 25 | DRINKIN’ MY BABY (Off My Mind) Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 45301) | 32 | 51 | 59 | 5 | |
| 26 | I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY Terry Bradshaw (Mercury 73760) | 36 | 45 | 46 | 6 | |
| 27 | PLAY ME NO SAD SONGS Rex Allen, Jr. (Warner Bros. 8171) | 33 | 41 | 53 | 6 | |
| 28 | THE WHITE KNIGHT Cledus Maggard & Citizen’s Band (Mercury 73751) | 24 | 10 | 8 | 11 | |
| 29 | THE BATTLE George Jones (Epic 50187) | 38 | 55 | 57 | 5 | |
| 30 | OH, SWEET TEMPTATION Gary Stewart (RCA Victor 10550) | 34 | 42 | 54 | 6 | |
| 31 | THE GOOD NIGHT SPECIAL Little David Wilkins (MCA 40510) | 35 | 52 | 56 | 6 | |
| 32 | SINCE I FELL FOR YOU Charlie Rich (Epic 50182) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |
| 33 | SOMEBODY LOVES YOU Crystal Gayle (United Artists 740) | 9 | 4 | 4 | 15 | |
| 34 | ’TIL I CAN MAKE IT ON MY OWN Tammy Wynette (Epic 50196) | 41 | 64 | 71 | 4 | |
| 35 | FIND YOURSELF ANOTHER PUPPET Brenda Lee (MCA 40511) | 40 | 59 | 66 | 5 | |
| 36 | TEXAS Charlie Daniels Band (Kama Sutra 607) | 43 | 61 | 72 | 6 | |
| 37 | PALOMA BLANCA George Baker Selection (Warner Bros. 8115) | 39 | 48 | 52 | 7 | |
| 38 | DON’T STOP IN MY WORLD (If You Don’t Mean To Stay) Billy Walker (RCA Victor 10466) | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | |
| 39 | THUNDERSTORMS Cal Smith (MCA 40517) | 49 | 76 | 83 | 4 | |
| 40 | A SATISFIED MIND Bob Luman (Epic 50183) | 46 | 63 | 68 | 5 | |
| 41 | YOU COULD KNOW AS MUCH ABOUT A STRANGER Gene Watson (Capitol 4214) | 51 | 68 | 75 | 4 | |
| 42 | QUEEN OF THE STARLIGHT BALLROOM David Wills (Epic 50188) | 45 | 69 | 77 | 5 | |
| 43 | THE DOOR I USED TO CLOSE Roy Head (ABC/Dot 17608) | 48 | 75 | 81 | 5 | |
| 44 | THE CALL Anne Murray (Capitol 4207) | 47 | 74 | 76 | 5 | |
| 45 | THE DEVIL IN YOUR KISSES (And The Angel In Your Eyes) Mel Street (GRT 043) | 63 | 70 | 80 | 5 | |
| 46 | ALL THE KING’S HORSES Lynn Anderson (Columbia 10280) | 55 | 73 | 82 | 4 | |
| 47 | DON’T THE GIRLS ALL GET PRETTIER AT CLOSING TIME Mickey Gilley (Playboy 6063) | 52 | 72 | 79 | 4 | |
| 48 | I’M SORRY CHARLIE Joni Lee (MCA 40501) | 14 | 5 | 5 | 13 | |
| 49 | STRAWBERRY CAKE Johnny Cash (Columbia 10279) | 57 | 78 | 89 | 5 | |
| 50 | DON’T BOOGIE WOOGIE Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury 73763) | 56 | 66 | 69 | 5 | |
| 51 | LONGHAIRED REDNECK David Allan Coe (Columbia 10254) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 11 | |
| 52 | MAIDEN’S PRAYER / SAN ANTONIO STROLL Maury Finney (Soundwaves 4525) | 54 | 58 | 62 | 12 | |
| 53 | I AIN’T GOT NOBODY Del Reeves (United Artists 760) | 60 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | WHAT A NIGHT David Houston (Epic 50186) | 61 | 85 | 90 | 5 | |
| 55 | PLAY THE SADDEST SONG ON THE JUKE BOX Carmol Taylor (Elektra 45299) | 59 | 82 | 93 | 4 | |
| 56 | I COULDN’T BE ME WITHOUT YOU Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 73769) | 64 | 71 | 74 | 4 | |
| 57 | THE COWBOY AND THE LADY Patsy Sledd (Mega 1244) | 65 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | SHOW ME WHERE / SOMEWHERE THERE’S A RAINBOW OVER TEXAS Ruby Falls (50 States 39) | 80 | 86 | 96 | 4 / 1 | |
| 59 | WITHOUT YOUR LOVE (Mr. Jordan) Charlie Ross (Big Tree 16056) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | AS LONG AS THERE’S A SUNDAY Sammi Smith (Elektra 45300) | 66 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | THE FEMININE TOUCH Johnny Paycheck (Epic 50193) | 71 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | A MANSION ON THE HILL Michael Murphey (Epic 50184) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | SOMEBODY HOLD ME (Until She Passes By) Narvel Felts (ABC/Dot 17598) | 42 | 12 | 6 | 14 | |
| 64 | SUN COMIN’ UP Nat Stuckey (MCA 40519) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | HOW GREAT THOU ART Statler Brothers (Mercury 73732) | 26 | 26 | 28 | 9 | |
| 66 | PICK ME UP ON YOUR WAY DOWN Bobby G. Rice (GRT 036) | 27 | 27 | 32 | 9 | |
| 67 | WHAT I’VE GOT IN MIND Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 764) | 81 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | I LOVE YOU BECAUSE Jim Reeves (RCA Victor 10557) | 86 | 89 | 91 | 4 | |
| 69 | LONE STAR BEER AND BOB WILLS MUSIC Red Steagall (ABC/Dot 17610) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | THIS TIME I’VE HURT HER MORE THAN SHE LOVES ME Conway Twitty (MCA 40492) | 58 | 22 | 13 | 15 | |
| 71 | YOU’RE NOT CHARLIE BROWN (And I’m Not Raggedy Ann) Donna Fargo (ABC/Dot 17609) | 74 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | I’M A TRUCKER Johnny Russell (RCA Victor 10563) | 79 | 83 | 86 | 4 | |
| 73 | WILD WORLD Mike Wells (Playboy 6061) | 84 | 84 | 87 | 4 | |
| 74 | TOO FAR GONE (To Care What You Do To Me) Gary S. Paxton (RCA Victor 10449) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | SOMEONE’S WITH YOUR WIFE TONIGHT, MISTER Bobby Borchers (Playboy 6065) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | JUNK FOOD JUNKIE Larry Groce (Warner/Curb 8165) | 50 | 53 | 73 | 5 | |
| 77 | HEY, LUCKY LADY Dolly Parton (RCA Victor 10564) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | DOG TIRED OF CATTIN’ AROUND Shylo (Columbia 10267) | 89 | 93 | 97 | 4 | |
| 79 | I’M IN LOVE WITH MY PET ROCK Al Bolt (Cin-Kay 102) | 90 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | LOVE ISN’T LOVE (Till You Give It Away) Eddy Bailes (Cin-Kay 101) | 96 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | LET ME BE YOUR FRIEND Mack White (Commercial 1317) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY Dave Dudley (United Artists 766) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | LOVE IS A WORD Juice Newton & Silver Spur (RCA Victor 10538) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | TOGETHER AGAIN Emmylou Harris (Reprise 1346) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | MY EYES CAN ONLY SEE AS FAR AS YOU Charley Pride (RCA Victor 10592) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | QUEEN OF THE SILVER DOLLAR Dave & Sugar (RCA Victor 10425) | 62 | 62 | 39 | 17 | |
| 87 | SHINE ON Ronnie Prophet (RCA Victor 50136) | 67 | 30 | 31 | 13 | |
| 88 | FIND A NEW LOVE, GIRL Sunday Sharpe (United Artists 758) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | SHEIK OF CHICAGO Joe Stampley (Epic 50199) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | COME ON OVER Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40525) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | SHAKE ’EM UP AND LET ’EM ROLL George Kent (Shannon 840) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | SHE IS Carl Smith (Hickory/MGM 363) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | ROCKING IN ROSALEE’S BOAT Nick Nixon (Mercury 73772) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | FIRE ON THE BAYOU Bill Black Combo (Hi 2301) | 53 | 57 | 61 | 6 | |
| 95 | I CAN’T QUIT CHEATIN’ ON YOU Mundo Earwood (Epic 50185) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | SEEMS LIKE I CAN’T LIVE WITH YOU, BUT I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOU Price Mitchell (GRT 037) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | FEELIN’ KINDA LONELY Robert Allen Jenkins (MGM 14841) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | YOU’VE GOT TO STOP HURTING ME DARLING Don Gibson (Hickory/MGM 365) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | LOVE LIFTED ME Kenny Rogers (United Artists 746) | 98 | 97 | 64 | 13 | |
| 100 | THE HAPPINESS OF HAVING YOU Charley Pride (RCA Victor 10455) | 44 | 24 | 16 | 15 | |
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