| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 24, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | ’TIL I CAN MAKE IT ON MY OWN Tammy Wynette (Epic 50196) | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2 | DRINKIN’ MY BABY (Off My Mind) Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 45301) | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | |
| 3 | DON’T THE GIRLS ALL GET PRETTIER AT CLOSING TIME Mickey Gilley (Playboy 6063) | 7 | 9 | 18 | 10 | |
| 4 | TOGETHER AGAIN Emmylou Harris (Reprise 1346) | 10 | 18 | 26 | 7 | |
| 5 | (’Til) I KISSED YOU Connie Smith (Columbia 10277) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| 6 | I COULDN’T BE ME WITHOUT YOU Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 73769) | 9 | 16 | 19 | 10 | |
| 7 | YOU COULD KNOW AS MUCH ABOUT A STRANGER Gene Watson (Capitol 4214) | 8 | 15 | 16 | 10 | |
| 8 | YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot 17607) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | |
| 9 | SUN COMIN’ UP Nat Stuckey (MCA 40519) | 12 | 24 | 27 | 8 | |
| 10 | WHAT I’VE GOT IN MIND Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 764) | 16 | 27 | 30 | 9 | |
| 11 | MY EYES CAN ONLY SEE AS FAR AS YOU Charley Pride (RCA Victor 10592) | 18 | 31 | 38 | 7 | |
| 12 | LONE STAR BEER AND BOB WILLS MUSIC Red Steagall (ABC/Dot 17610) | 19 | 29 | 34 | 8 | |
| 13 | WITHOUT YOUR LOVE (Mr. Jordan) Charlie Ross (Big Tree 16056) | 15 | 23 | 24 | 8 | |
| 14 | ALL THE KING’S HORSES Lynn Anderson (Columbia 10280) | 14 | 20 | 22 | 10 | |
| 15 | BROKEN LADY Larry Gatlin with Family & Friends (Monument 8680) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | |
| 16 | COME ON OVER Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40525) | 24 | 30 | 37 | 7 | |
| 17 | HEY, LUCKY LADY Dolly Parton (RCA Victor 10564) | 17 | 28 | 35 | 8 | |
| 18 | WHAT GOES ON WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor 10593) | 25 | 39 | 51 | 5 | |
| 19 | IF I HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN Roy Clark (ABC/Dot 17605) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| 20 | TILL THE RIVERS ALL RUN DRY Don Williams (ABC/Dot 17604) | 20 | 8 | 1 | 13 | |
| 21 | THE CALL Anne Murray (Capitol 4207) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 11 | |
| 22 | ANGELS, ROSES, AND RAIN Dickey Lee (RCA Victor 10543) | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | |
| 23 | TONIGHT I’LL FACE THE MAN (Who Made It Happen) Kenny Starr (MCA 40524) | 26 | 43 | 47 | 6 | |
| 24 | MENTAL REVENGE Mel Tillis & Statesiders (MGM 14846) | 29 | 47 | 59 | 5 | |
| 25 | THAT’S WHAT MADE ME LOVE YOU Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner (MCA 40533) | 37 | 53 | 73 | 4 | |
| 26 | SOMEONE’S WITH YOUR WIFE TONIGHT, MISTER Bobby Borchers (Playboy 6065) | 27 | 38 | 46 | 8 | |
| 27 | AFTER ALL THE GOOD IS GONE Conway Twitty (MCA 40534) | 43 | 54 | 80 | 4 | |
| 28 | THE WINNER Bobby Bare (RCA Victor 10556) | 28 | 41 | 60 | 6 | |
| 29 | PLAY THE SADDEST SONG ON THE JUKE BOX Carmol Taylor (Elektra 45299) | 30 | 32 | 32 | 10 | |
| 30 | LET YOUR LOVE FLOW Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 8169) | 36 | 46 | 48 | 6 | |
| 31 | THERE WON’T BE NO COUNTRY MUSIC (There Won’t Be No Rock ’N’ Roll) C.W. McCall (Polydor 14310) | 34 | 52 | 68 | 4 | |
| 32 | I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY Terry Bradshaw (Mercury 73760) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | |
| 33 | I’LL GET OVER YOU Crystal Gayle (United Artists 781) | 63 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 34 | ROCKING IN ROSALEE’S BOAT Nick Nixon (Mercury 73772) | 46 | 51 | 66 | 7 | |
| 35 | IF I LET HER COME IN Ray Griff (Capitol 4208) | 21 | 7 | 7 | 13 | |
| 36 | LOOKING FOR SPACE John Denver (RCA Victor 10586) | 39 | 50 | 58 | 6 | |
| 37 | JUST WANT TO TASTE YOUR WINE Billy Swan (with Jordanaires) (Monument 8682) | 48 | 61 | 71 | 5 | |
| 38 | LET ME BE YOUR FRIEND Mack White (Commercial 1317) | 51 | 56 | 56 | 8 | |
| 39 | ONLY SIXTEEN Dr. Hook (Capitol 4171) | 40 | 40 | 45 | 6 | |
| 40 | SHEIK OF CHICAGO Joe Stampley (Epic 50199) | 42 | 42 | 61 | 7 | |
| 41 | WALK SOFTLY Billy “Crash” Craddock (ABC/Dot 17619) | 50 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | THE BATTLE George Jones (Epic 50187) | 23 | 10 | 15 | 11 | |
| 43 | THE LITTLEST COWBOY RIDES AGAIN Ed Bruce (United Artists 774) | 52 | 60 | 72 | 5 | |
| 44 | FOREVER LOVERS Mac Davis (Columbia 10304) | 49 | 67 | 86 | 4 | |
| 45 | FOR THE HEART Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 10601) | 61 | 78 | 91 | 4 | |
| 46 | STRANGER Johnny Duncan (Columbia 10302) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 47 | TO SHOW YOU THAT I LOVE YOU Brian Collins (ABC/Dot 17613) | 47 | 58 | 65 | 6 | |
| 48 | ASK ANY OLD CHEATER WHO KNOWS Freddy Weller (Columbia 10300) | 62 | 73 | 81 | 4 | |
| 49 | PINS AND NEEDLES (In My Heart) Darrell McCall (Columbia 10296) | 55 | 76 | 85 | 5 | |
| 50 | THE PRISONER’S SONG / BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN Sonny James (Columbia 10276) | 31 | 11 | 11 | 13 / 12 | |
| 51 | THE GOOD NIGHT SPECIAL Little David Wilkins (MCA 40510) | 33 | 14 | 14 | 12 | |
| 52 | LONELY TEARDROPS Narvel Felts (ABC/Dot 17620) | 60 | 68 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | THE LAST LETTER Willie Nelson (United Artists 771) | 58 | 64 | 78 | 4 | |
| 54 | ASHES OF LOVE Jody Miller (Epic 50203) | 73 | 88 | 88 | 4 | |
| 55 | ONE PIECE AT A TIME Johnny Cash & Tennessee Three (Columbia 10321) | 76 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | THE ROOTS OF MY RAISING Merle Haggard & Strangers (Capitol 4204) | 53 | 36 | 25 | 14 | |
| 57 | SHAKE ’EM UP AND LET ’EM ROLL George Kent (Shannon 840) | 69 | 80 | 89 | 7 | |
| 58 | FASTER HORSES (The Cowboy And The Poet) Tom T. Hall (Mercury 73755) | 32 | 25 | 12 | 16 | |
| 59 | OH, SWEET TEMPTATION Gary Stewart (RCA Victor 10550) | 38 | 17 | 17 | 12 | |
| 60 | THE DOOR I USED TO CLOSE Roy Head (ABC/Dot 17608) | 41 | 21 | 21 | 11 | |
| 61 | RED, WHITE AND BLUE Loretta Lynn (MCA 40541) | 68 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | THAT’S ALL SHE WROTE Ray Price (ABC/Dot 17616) | 65 | 71 | 77 | 6 | |
| 63 | DON’T PULL YOUR LOVE / THEN YOU CAN TELL ME GOODBYE Glen Campbell (Capitol 4245) | 66 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | MR. DOODLES Donna Fargo (Warner Bros. 8186) | 72 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | I GOTTA GET DRUNK Willie Nelson (RCA Victor 10591) | 67 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | ASPHALT COWBOY Hank Thompson (ABC/Dot 17612) | 71 | 82 | 83 | 6 | |
| 67 | I’VE GOT LEAVING ON MY MIND Webb Pierce (Plantation 136) | 59 | 59 | 62 | 6 | |
| 68 | LIVING PROOF Hank Williams, Jr. (MGM 14845) | 70 | 83 | 100 | 4 | |
| 69 | SHE’LL THROW STONES AT YOU Freddie Hart & Heartbeats (Capitol 4251) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | YOU’VE GOT ME TO HOLD ON TO Tanya Tucker (MCA 40540) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | MERCY Jean Shepard (United Artists 776) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY Dave Dudley (United Artists 766) | 45 | 45 | 55 | 8 | |
| 73 | HERE COME THE FLOWERS Dottie West (RCA Victor 10553) | 85 | 90 | 93 | 4 | |
| 74 | YOUR WANTING ME IS GONE Vernon Oxford (RCA Victor 10595) | 84 | 86 | 87 | 4 | |
| 75 | EL PASO CITY Marty Robbins (Columbia 10305) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN Dave & Sugar (RCA Victor 10625) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | YOUR PICTURE IN THE PAPER Statler Brothers (Mercury 73785) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | AS LONG AS THERE’S A SUNDAY Sammi Smith (Elektra 45300) | 35 | 35 | 44 | 9 | |
| 79 | KENTUCKY MOONRUNNER Cledus Maggard & Citizen’s Band (Mercury 73789) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | NOTHIN’ TAKES THE PLACE OF YOU Asleep At The Wheel (Capitol 4238) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | THE BIGGEST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD Moe Bandy (Columbia 10313) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | TRYIN’ LIKE THE DEVIL James Talley (Capitol 4218) | 88 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 83 | IT’S SO GOOD LOVIN’ YOU O.B. McClinton (Mercury 73777) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 84 | I’D JUST BE FOOL ENOUGH Faron Young (Mercury 73782) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | LET ME LOVE YOU WHERE IT HURTS Jim Ed Brown (RCA Victor 10619) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | I’M KNEE DEEP IN LOVING YOU Jim Mundy (ABC/Dot 17617) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | SHOW ME WHERE / SOMEWHERE THERE’S A RAINBOW OVER TEXAS Ruby Falls (50 States 39) | 87 | 63 | 54 | 10 / 7 | |
| 88 | I’D HAVE TO BE CRAZY Willie Nelson (Columbia 10327) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | WITHOUT YOU Jessi Colter (Capitol 4252) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | YESTERDAY JUST PASSED MY WAY AGAIN Don Everly (Hickory/MGM 368) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | WHEN SHE’S GOT ME (Where She Wants Me) David Allan Coe (Columbia 10323) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | UNDER YOUR SPELL AGAIN Barbara Fairchild (Columbia 10314) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | ALL THESE THINGS Joe Stampley (ABC/Dot 17624) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | TELL IT LIKE IT IS John Wesley Ryles (Music Mill 214) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 95 | (Here I Am) ALONE AGAIN Billy Walker (RCA Victor 10613) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | TWILIGHT TIME Carl Mann (ABC/Dot 17621) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | A MANSION ON THE HILL Michael Murphey (Epic 50184) | 97 | 98 | 98 | 8 | |
| 98 | T FOR TEXAS Tompall & Outlaw Band (Polydor 14314) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | LOVE STILL MAKES THE WORLD GO ’ROUND Stoney Edwards (Capitol 4246) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | PALOMA BLANCA George Baker Selection (Warner Bros. 8115) | 57 | 34 | 36 | 13 | |
This Week’s COUNTRY LOOKING AHEAD Chart
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