| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 15, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | MY EYES CAN ONLY SEE AS FAR AS YOU Charley Pride (RCA Victor 10592) | 4 | 10 | 11 | 10 | |
| 2 | TOGETHER AGAIN Emmylou Harris (Reprise 1346) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
| 3 | I COULDN’T BE ME WITHOUT YOU Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 73769) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | |
| 4 | WHAT I’VE GOT IN MIND Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 764) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | |
| 5 | COME ON OVER Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40525) | 6 | 11 | 16 | 10 | |
| 6 | WHAT GOES ON WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor 10593) | 7 | 12 | 18 | 8 | |
| 7 | AFTER ALL THE GOOD IS GONE Conway Twitty (MCA 40534) | 12 | 18 | 27 | 7 | |
| 8 | MENTAL REVENGE Mel Tillis & Statesiders (MGM 14846) | 11 | 15 | 24 | 8 | |
| 9 | THAT’S WHAT MADE ME LOVE YOU Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner (MCA 40533) | 13 | 16 | 25 | 7 | |
| 10 | DON’T THE GIRLS ALL GET PRETTIER AT CLOSING TIME Mickey Gilley (Playboy 6063) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | |
| 11 | I’LL GET OVER YOU Crystal Gayle (United Artists 781) | 14 | 23 | 33 | 6 | |
| 12 | LONE STAR BEER AND BOB WILLS MUSIC Red Steagall (ABC/Dot 17610) | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | |
| 13 | THE WINNER Bobby Bare (RCA Victor 10556) | 16 | 19 | 28 | 9 | |
| 14 | THERE WON’T BE NO COUNTRY MUSIC (There Won’t Be No Rock ’N’ Roll) C.W. McCall (Polydor 14310) | 17 | 21 | 31 | 7 | |
| 15 | LET YOUR LOVE FLOW Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 8169) | 19 | 22 | 30 | 9 | |
| 16 | ONE PIECE AT A TIME Johnny Cash & Tennessee Three (Columbia 10321) | 23 | 39 | 55 | 6 | |
| 17 | WALK SOFTLY Billy “Crash” Craddock (ABC/Dot 17619) | 21 | 27 | 41 | 6 | |
| 18 | HURT / FOR THE HEART Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 10601) | 26 | 38 | 45 | 3 / 7 | |
| 19 | DON’T PULL YOUR LOVE / THEN YOU CAN TELL ME GOODBYE Glen Campbell (Capitol 4245) | 39 | 49 | 63 | 6 | |
| 20 | ’TIL I CAN MAKE IT ON MY OWN Tammy Wynette (Epic 50196) | 10 | 5 | 1 | 13 | |
| 21 | LONELY TEARDROPS Narvel Felts (ABC/Dot 17620) | 29 | 37 | 52 | 6 | |
| 22 | FOREVER LOVERS Mac Davis (Columbia 10304) | 25 | 34 | 44 | 7 | |
| 23 | RED, WHITE AND BLUE Loretta Lynn (MCA 40541) | 30 | 41 | 61 | 6 | |
| 24 | THE LITTLEST COWBOY RIDES AGAIN Ed Bruce (United Artists 774) | 24 | 33 | 43 | 8 | |
| 25 | MR. DOODLES Donna Fargo (Warner Bros. 8186) | 28 | 42 | 64 | 6 | |
| 26 | ROCKING IN ROSALEE’S BOAT Nick Nixon (Mercury 73772) | 27 | 32 | 34 | 10 | |
| 27 | STRANGER Johnny Duncan (Columbia 10302) | 35 | 44 | 46 | 5 | |
| 28 | SHE’LL THROW STONES AT YOU Freddie Hart & Heartbeats (Capitol 4251) | 38 | 50 | 69 | 5 | |
| 29 | YOU’VE GOT ME TO HOLD ON TO Tanya Tucker (MCA 40540) | 40 | 51 | 70 | 5 | |
| 30 | EL PASO CITY Marty Robbins (Columbia 10305) | 52 | 60 | 75 | 5 | |
| 31 | THAT’S ALL SHE WROTE Ray Price (ABC/Dot 17616) | 31 | 40 | 62 | 9 | |
| 32 | YOU COULD KNOW AS MUCH ABOUT A STRANGER Gene Watson (Capitol 4214) | 20 | 7 | 7 | 13 | |
| 33 | LET ME BE YOUR FRIEND Mack White (Commercial 1317) | 34 | 36 | 38 | 11 | |
| 34 | DRINKIN’ MY BABY (Off My Mind) Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 45301) | 9 | 1 | 2 | 14 | |
| 35 | ASHES OF LOVE Jody Miller (Epic 50203) | 37 | 47 | 54 | 7 | |
| 36 | ASK ANY OLD CHEATER WHO KNOWS Freddy Weller (Columbia 10300) | 36 | 43 | 48 | 7 | |
| 37 | YOUR PICTURE IN THE PAPER Statler Brothers (Mercury 73785) | 48 | 62 | 77 | 5 | |
| 38 | THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN Dave & Sugar (RCA Victor 10625) | 43 | 63 | 76 | 5 | |
| 39 | SUN COMIN’ UP Nat Stuckey (MCA 40519) | 22 | 9 | 9 | 11 | |
| 40 | THE LAST LETTER Willie Nelson (United Artists 771) | 46 | 48 | 53 | 7 | |
| 41 | NOTHIN’ TAKES THE PLACE OF YOU Asleep At The Wheel (Capitol 4238) | 47 | 55 | 80 | 4 | |
| 42 | KENTUCKY MOONRUNNER Cledus Maggard & Citizen’s Band (Mercury 73789) | 56 | 65 | 79 | 4 | |
| 43 | I GOTTA GET DRUNK Willie Nelson (RCA Victor 10591) | 51 | 57 | 65 | 6 | |
| 44 | THE BIGGEST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD Moe Bandy (Columbia 10313) | 49 | 67 | 81 | 4 | |
| 45 | I’D JUST BE FOOL ENOUGH Faron Young (Mercury 73782) | 50 | 59 | 84 | 5 | |
| 46 | LIVING PROOF Hank Williams, Jr. (MGM 14845) | 54 | 58 | 68 | 7 | |
| 47 | ALL THESE THINGS Joe Stampley (ABC/Dot 17624) | 59 | 77 | 93 | 4 | |
| 48 | (Here I Am) ALONE AGAIN Billy Walker (RCA Victor 10613) | 63 | 71 | 95 | 4 | |
| 49 | I’D HAVE TO BE CRAZY Willie Nelson (Columbia 10327) | 64 | 74 | 88 | 4 | |
| 50 | YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot 17607) | 15 | 17 | 8 | 15 | |
| 51 | MERCY Jean Shepard (United Artists 776) | 53 | 61 | 71 | 5 | |
| 52 | LOVE STILL MAKES THE WORLD GO ’ROUND Stoney Edwards (Capitol 4246) | 61 | 78 | 99 | 4 | |
| 53 | TONIGHT I’LL FACE THE MAN (Who Made It Happen) Kenny Starr (MCA 40524) | 18 | 20 | 23 | 9 | |
| 54 | YESTERDAY JUST PASSED MY WAY AGAIN Don Everly (Hickory/MGM 368) | 57 | 69 | 90 | 5 | |
| 55 | TRYIN’ LIKE THE DEVIL James Talley (Capitol 4218) | 60 | 64 | 82 | 6 | |
| 56 | SUSPICIOUS MINDS Waylon & Jessi (RCA Victor 10653) | 62 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | WITHOUT YOUR LOVE (Mr. Jordan) Charlie Ross (Big Tree 16056) | 32 | 13 | 13 | 11 | |
| 58 | AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL (1976) Charlie Rich (Epic 50222) | 69 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | WITHOUT YOU Jessi Colter (Capitol 4252) | 72 | 80 | 89 | 5 | |
| 60 | LET ME LOVE YOU WHERE IT HURTS Jim Ed Brown (RCA Victor 10619) | 67 | 82 | 85 | 4 | |
| 61 | T FOR TEXAS Tompall & Outlaw Band (Polydor 14314) | 73 | 87 | 98 | 4 | |
| 62 | HOME MADE LOVE Tom Bresh (Farr 004) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | HERE COME THE FLOWERS Dottie West (RCA Victor 10553) | 66 | 70 | 73 | 7 | |
| 64 | UNDER YOUR SPELL AGAIN Barbara Fairchild (Columbia 10314) | 77 | 83 | 92 | 4 | |
| 65 | YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL Ray Stevens (Warner Bros. 8198) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | I.O.U. Jimmy Dean (Casino 052) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 67 | ON THE REBOUND Del Reeves & Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 797) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | AIN’T NO HEARTBREAK Dorsey Burnette (Melodyland 6031) | 85 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | ANGELS, ROSES, AND RAIN Dickey Lee (RCA Victor 10543) | 45 | 45 | 22 | 16 | |
| 70 | I’M KNEE DEEP IN LOVING YOU Jim Mundy (ABC/Dot 17617) | 76 | 84 | 86 | 5 | |
| 71 | I REALLY HAD A BALL LAST NIGHT Carmol Taylor (Elektra 45312) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | JUST WANT TO TASTE YOUR WINE Billy Swan (with Jordanaires) (Monument 8682) | 65 | 35 | 37 | 8 | |
| 73 | IF I HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN Roy Clark (ABC/Dot 17605) | 33 | 25 | 19 | 16 | |
| 74 | HEY, LUCKY LADY Dolly Parton (RCA Victor 10564) | 42 | 29 | 17 | 11 | |
| 75 | IT’S ENOUGH Ronnie Prophet (RCA Victor 50205) | 80 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR Barbara Mandrell (ABC/Dot 17623) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | TILL THE RIVERS ALL RUN DRY Don Williams (ABC/Dot 17604) | 44 | 26 | 20 | 16 | |
| 78 | I DON’T DESERVE A MANSION Charley Pride (RCA Victor 10643) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | GONE AT LAST Johnny Paycheck (with Charnissa) (Epic 50215) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | WHEN SHE’S GOT ME (Where She Wants Me) David Allan Coe (Columbia 10323) | 81 | 85 | 91 | 4 | |
| 81 | YOUR WANTING ME IS GONE Vernon Oxford (RCA Victor 10595) | 70 | 72 | 74 | 7 | |
| 82 | NEGATORY ROMANCE Tom T. Hall (Mercury 73795) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | A BUTTERFLY FOR BUCKY Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists 793) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | PLEASE TELL HIM THAT I SAID HELLO Sue Richards (ABC/Dot 17622) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | FLASH OF FIRE Hoyt Axton (A&M 1811) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY Sonny James (Columbia 10335) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | CAN YOU HEAR THOSE PIONEERS Rex Allen, Jr. (Warner Bros. 8204) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 88 | PINS AND NEEDLES (In My Heart) Darrell McCall (Columbia 10296) | 83 | 46 | 49 | 8 | |
| 89 | HERE COMES THE FREEDOM TRAIN Merle Haggard & Strangers (Capitol 4267) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | TWILIGHT TIME Carl Mann (ABC/Dot 17621) | 90 | 93 | 96 | 4 | |
| 91 | LOVIN’ SOMEBODY ON A RAINY NIGHT La Costa (Capitol 4264) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | IS FOREVER LONGER THAN ALWAYS Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton (RCA Victor 10652) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | MY HEART WOULD KNOW Luke Austin (Country Kingdom 503) | 93 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 94 | I LOVE A BEAUTIFUL GUY Connie Cato (Capitol 4243) | 94 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 95 | THIS MAN AND WOMAN THING Johnny Russell (RCA Victor 10667) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER Bob Yarborough (Music Hill 186) | 96 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 97 | (’Til) I KISSED YOU Connie Smith (Columbia 10277) | 41 | 14 | 5 | 15 | |
| 98 | SOMEONE’S WITH YOUR WIFE TONIGHT, MISTER Bobby Borchers (Playboy 6065) | 55 | 24 | 26 | 11 | |
| 99 | IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Karen Wheeler (RCA Victor 10611) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | SHOW ME WHERE / SOMEWHERE THERE’S A RAINBOW OVER TEXAS Ruby Falls (50 States 39) | 97 | 88 | 87 | 13 / 10 | |
This Week’s COUNTRY LOOKING AHEAD Chart
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