| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 3, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | TILL THE RIVERS ALL RUN DRY Don Williams (ABC/Dot 17604) | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | |
| 2 | IF I HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN Roy Clark (ABC/Dot 17605) | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | |
| 3 | YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot 17607) | 8 | 15 | 19 | 9 | |
| 4 | YOU ARE THE SONG (Inside Of Me) Freddie Hart & Heartbeats (Capitol 4210) | 4 | 8 | 14 | 10 | |
| 5 | BROKEN LADY Larry Gatlin with Family & Friends (Monument 8680) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | |
| 6 | (’Til) I KISSED YOU Connie Smith (Columbia 10277) | 7 | 9 | 15 | 9 | |
| 7 | IF I LET HER COME IN Ray Griff (Capitol 4208) | 9 | 18 | 21 | 10 | |
| 8 | ANGELS, ROSES, AND RAIN Dickey Lee (RCA Victor 10543) | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | |
| 9 | ’TIL I CAN MAKE IT ON MY OWN Tammy Wynette (Epic 50196) | 11 | 24 | 34 | 7 | |
| 10 | DRINKIN’ MY BABY (Off My Mind) Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 45301) | 16 | 21 | 25 | 8 | |
| 11 | THE PRISONER’S SONG / BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN Sonny James (Columbia 10276) | 12 | 17 | 17 | 10 / 9 | |
| 12 | FASTER HORSES (The Cowboy And The Poet) Tom T. Hall (Mercury 73755) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | |
| 13 | I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY Terry Bradshaw (Mercury 73760) | 19 | 25 | 26 | 9 | |
| 14 | THE GOOD NIGHT SPECIAL Little David Wilkins (MCA 40510) | 17 | 28 | 31 | 9 | |
| 15 | THE BATTLE George Jones (Epic 50187) | 15 | 22 | 29 | 8 | |
| 16 | YOU COULD KNOW AS MUCH ABOUT A STRANGER Gene Watson (Capitol 4214) | 23 | 32 | 41 | 7 | |
| 17 | OH, SWEET TEMPTATION Gary Stewart (RCA Victor 10550) | 18 | 26 | 30 | 9 | |
| 18 | DON’T THE GIRLS ALL GET PRETTIER AT CLOSING TIME Mickey Gilley (Playboy 6063) | 27 | 43 | 47 | 7 | |
| 19 | I COULDN’T BE ME WITHOUT YOU Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 73769) | 33 | 41 | 56 | 7 | |
| 20 | THUNDERSTORMS Cal Smith (MCA 40517) | 22 | 30 | 39 | 7 | |
| 21 | THE DOOR I USED TO CLOSE Roy Head (ABC/Dot 17608) | 28 | 35 | 43 | 8 | |
| 22 | ALL THE KING’S HORSES Lynn Anderson (Columbia 10280) | 24 | 38 | 46 | 7 | |
| 23 | THE CALL Anne Murray (Capitol 4207) | 29 | 39 | 44 | 8 | |
| 24 | WITHOUT YOUR LOVE (Mr. Jordan) Charlie Ross (Big Tree 16056) | 43 | 45 | 59 | 5 | |
| 25 | THE ROOTS OF MY RAISING Merle Haggard & Strangers (Capitol 4204) | 25 | 7 | 1 | 11 | |
| 26 | TOGETHER AGAIN Emmylou Harris (Reprise 1346) | 48 | 61 | 84 | 4 | |
| 27 | SUN COMIN’ UP Nat Stuckey (MCA 40519) | 38 | 46 | 64 | 5 | |
| 28 | REMEMBER ME Willie Nelson (Columbia 10275) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | |
| 29 | THE DEVIL IN YOUR KISSES (And The Angel In Your Eyes) Mel Street (GRT 043) | 31 | 34 | 45 | 8 | |
| 30 | WHAT I’VE GOT IN MIND Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 764) | 41 | 59 | 67 | 6 | |
| 31 | A SATISFIED MIND Bob Luman (Epic 50183) | 32 | 33 | 40 | 8 | |
| 32 | PLAY THE SADDEST SONG ON THE JUKE BOX Carmol Taylor (Elektra 45299) | 46 | 50 | 55 | 7 | |
| 33 | TEXAS Charlie Daniels Band (Kama Sutra 607) | 34 | 36 | 36 | 9 | |
| 34 | LONE STAR BEER AND BOB WILLS MUSIC Red Steagall (ABC/Dot 17610) | 51 | 60 | 69 | 5 | |
| 35 | HEY, LUCKY LADY Dolly Parton (RCA Victor 10564) | 49 | 62 | 77 | 5 | |
| 36 | PALOMA BLANCA George Baker Selection (Warner Bros. 8115) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 10 | |
| 37 | COME ON OVER Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40525) | 55 | 64 | 90 | 4 | |
| 38 | MY EYES CAN ONLY SEE AS FAR AS YOU Charley Pride (RCA Victor 10592) | 64 | 72 | 85 | 4 | |
| 39 | GOOD HEARTED WOMAN Waylon & Willie (RCA Victor 10529) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | |
| 40 | THE FEMININE TOUCH Johnny Paycheck (Epic 50193) | 40 | 55 | 61 | 5 | |
| 41 | WHAT A NIGHT David Houston (Epic 50186) | 42 | 49 | 54 | 8 | |
| 42 | MOTEL AND MEMORIES T.G. Sheppard (Melodyland 6028) | 20 | 13 | 5 | 16 | |
| 43 | STANDING ROOM ONLY Barbara Mandrell (ABC/Dot 17601) | 13 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| 44 | AS LONG AS THERE’S A SUNDAY Sammi Smith (Elektra 45300) | 52 | 56 | 60 | 6 | |
| 45 | ONLY SIXTEEN Dr. Hook (Capitol 4171) | 57 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | SOMEONE’S WITH YOUR WIFE TONIGHT, MISTER Bobby Borchers (Playboy 6065) | 66 | 67 | 75 | 5 | |
| 47 | TONIGHT I’LL FACE THE MAN (Who Made It Happen) Kenny Starr (MCA 40524) | 71 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | LET YOUR LOVE FLOW Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 8169) | 73 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | FIND YOURSELF ANOTHER PUPPET Brenda Lee (MCA 40511) | 26 | 29 | 35 | 8 | |
| 50 | I’M A TRUCKER Johnny Russell (RCA Victor 10563) | 54 | 63 | 72 | 7 | |
| 51 | WHAT GOES ON WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor 10593) | 68 | — | — | 2 | |
| 52 | I JUST GOT A FEELING La Costa (Capitol 4209) | 21 | 23 | 24 | 9 | |
| 53 | I LOVE YOU BECAUSE Jim Reeves (RCA Victor 10557) | 53 | 53 | 68 | 7 | |
| 54 | SHOW ME WHERE / SOMEWHERE THERE’S A RAINBOW OVER TEXAS Ruby Falls (50 States 39) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 7 / 4 | |
| 55 | SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY Dave Dudley (United Artists 766) | 56 | 71 | 82 | 5 | |
| 56 | LET ME BE YOUR FRIEND Mack White (Commercial 1317) | 62 | 66 | 81 | 5 | |
| 57 | YOU’RE NOT CHARLIE BROWN (And I’m Not Raggedy Ann) Donna Fargo (ABC/Dot 17609) | 63 | 68 | 71 | 6 | |
| 58 | LOOKING FOR SPACE John Denver (RCA Victor 10586) | 79 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | MENTAL REVENGE Mel Tillis & Statesiders (MGM 14846) | 70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | THE WINNER Bobby Bare (RCA Victor 10556) | 80 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | SHEIK OF CHICAGO Joe Stampley (Epic 50199) | 77 | 79 | 89 | 4 | |
| 62 | I’VE GOT LEAVING ON MY MIND Webb Pierce (Plantation 136) | 72 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | SWEET SENSUOUS FEELINGS Sue Richards (ABC/Dot 17600) | 30 | 16 | 16 | 10 | |
| 64 | DOG TIRED OF CATTIN’ AROUND Shylo (Columbia 10267) | 74 | 75 | 78 | 7 | |
| 65 | TO SHOW YOU THAT I LOVE YOU Brian Collins (ABC/Dot 17613) | 78 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | ROCKING IN ROSALEE’S BOAT Nick Nixon (Mercury 73772) | 84 | 89 | 93 | 4 | |
| 67 | QUEEN OF THE STARLIGHT BALLROOM David Wills (Epic 50188) | 37 | 42 | 42 | 8 | |
| 68 | THERE WON’T BE NO COUNTRY MUSIC (There Won’t Be No Rock ’N’ Roll) C.W. McCall (Polydor 14310) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 69 | I AIN’T GOT NOBODY Del Reeves (United Artists 760) | 44 | 48 | 53 | 6 | |
| 70 | STRAWBERRY CAKE Johnny Cash (Columbia 10279) | 39 | 44 | 49 | 8 | |
| 71 | JUST WANT TO TASTE YOUR WINE Billy Swan (with Jordanaires) (Monument 8682) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | THE LITTLEST COWBOY RIDES AGAIN Ed Bruce (United Artists 774) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | THAT’S WHAT MADE ME LOVE YOU Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner (MCA 40533) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | I’M IN LOVE WITH MY PET ROCK Al Bolt (Cin-Kay 102) | 75 | 77 | 79 | 6 | |
| 75 | LOVE ISN’T LOVE (Till You Give It Away) Eddy Bailes (Cin-Kay 101) | 76 | 78 | 80 | 6 | |
| 76 | I CAN’T QUIT CHEATIN’ ON YOU Mundo Earwood (Epic 50185) | 69 | 82 | 95 | 4 | |
| 77 | THAT’S ALL SHE WROTE Ray Price (ABC/Dot 17616) | 91 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | THE LAST LETTER Willie Nelson (United Artists 771) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | SNAP, CRACKLE AND POP Johnny Carver (ABC/Dot 17614) | 81 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | AFTER ALL THE GOOD IS GONE Conway Twitty (MCA 40534) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | ASK ANY OLD CHEATER WHO KNOWS Freddy Weller (Columbia 10300) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | YOU’VE GOT TO STOP HURTING ME DARLING Don Gibson (Hickory/MGM 365) | 82 | 97 | 98 | 4 | |
| 83 | ASPHALT COWBOY Hank Thompson (ABC/Dot 17612) | 87 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | LOVE, YOU’RE THE TEACHER Linda Hargrove (Capitol 4228) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | PINS AND NEEDLES (In My Heart) Darrell McCall (Columbia 10296) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | FOREVER LOVERS Mac Davis (Columbia 10304) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | YOUR WANTING ME IS GONE Vernon Oxford (RCA Victor 10595) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | ASHES OF LOVE Jody Miller (Epic 50203) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | SHAKE ’EM UP AND LET ’EM ROLL George Kent (Shannon 840) | 90 | 90 | 91 | 4 | |
| 90 | I WANNA LIVE Eddy Raven (ABC/Dot 17618) | 92 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 91 | FOR THE HEART Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 10601) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | MISTY MOUNTAIN RAIN Arleen Harden (Capitol 4217) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | HERE COME THE FLOWERS Dottie West (RCA Victor 10553) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | DON’T BOOGIE WOOGIE Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury 73763) | 45 | 47 | 50 | 8 | |
| 95 | HANK WILLIAMS, YOU WROTE MY LIFE Moe Bandy (Columbia 10265) | 35 | 12 | 2 | 14 | |
| 96 | HANG ON FEELIN’ Sherry Bryce (MGM 14842) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | IF ANYONE OUGHT TO KNOW Leona Williams (MCA 40515) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 98 | A MANSION ON THE HILL Michael Murphey (Epic 50184) | 50 | 51 | 62 | 5 | |
| 99 | JUNK FOOD JUNKIE Larry Groce (Warner/Curb 8165) | 67 | 76 | 76 | 8 | |
| 100 | LIVING PROOF Hank Williams, Jr. (MGM 14845) | — | — | — | 1 | |
This Week’s COUNTRY LOOKING AHEAD Chart
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