| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JUNE 12, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | ONE PIECE AT A TIME Johnny Cash & Tennessee Three (Columbia 10321) | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2 | YOU’VE GOT ME TO HOLD ON TO Tanya Tucker (MCA 40540) | 4 | 9 | 17 | 9 | |
| 3 | WALK SOFTLY Billy “Crash“ Craddock (ABC/Dot 17619) | 3 | 8 | 11 | 10 | |
| 4 | EL PASO CITY Marty Robbins (Columbia 10305) | 7 | 16 | 24 | 9 | |
| 5 | LONELY TEARDROPS Narvel Felts (ABC/Dot 17620) | 8 | 12 | 16 | 10 | |
| 6 | DON’T PULL YOUR LOVE / THEN YOU CAN TELL ME GOODBYE Glen Campbell (Capitol 4245) | 9 | 13 | 18 | 10 | |
| 7 | SHE’LL THROW STONES AT YOU Freddie Hart & Heartbeats (Capitol 4251) | 11 | 15 | 19 | 9 | |
| 8 | I’LL GET OVER YOU Crystal Gayle (United Artists 781) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | |
| 9 | HURT / FOR THE HEART Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 10601) | 10 | 10 | 14 | 7 / 11 | |
| 10 | ALL THESE THINGS Joe Stampley (ABC/Dot 17624) | 19 | 25 | 28 | 8 | |
| 11 | STRANGER Johnny Duncan (Columbia 10302) | 14 | 18 | 22 | 9 | |
| 12 | THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN Dave & Sugar (RCA Victor 10625) | 16 | 24 | 29 | 9 | |
| 13 | I’D HAVE TO BE CRAZY Willie Nelson (Columbia 10327) | 18 | 26 | 35 | 8 | |
| 14 | YOUR PICTURE IN THE PAPER Statler Brothers (Mercury 73785) | 15 | 22 | 27 | 9 | |
| 15 | SUSPICIOUS MINDS Waylon & Jessi (RCA Victor 10653) | 20 | 32 | 40 | 7 | |
| 16 | THAT’S WHAT MADE ME LOVE YOU Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner (MCA 40533) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| 17 | AFTER ALL THE GOOD IS GONE Conway Twitty (MCA 40534) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | |
| 18 | THE BIGGEST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD Moe Bandy (Columbia 10313) | 23 | 30 | 33 | 8 | |
| 19 | HOME MADE LOVE Tom Bresh (Farr 004) | 25 | 42 | 53 | 6 | |
| 20 | YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL Ray Stevens (Warner Bros. 8198) | 31 | 41 | 50 | 6 | |
| 21 | CAN YOU HEAR THOSE PIONEERS Rex Allen, Jr. (Warner Bros. 8204) | 32 | 45 | 54 | 6 | |
| 22 | AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL (1976) Charlie Rich (Epic 50222) | 24 | 34 | 43 | 7 | |
| 23 | ON THE REBOUND Del Reeves & Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 797) | 34 | 55 | 64 | 6 | |
| 24 | THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR Barbara Mandrell (ABC/Dot 17623) | 35 | 54 | 65 | 6 | |
| 25 | T FOR TEXAS Tompall & Outlaw Band (Polydor 14314) | 33 | 43 | 49 | 8 | |
| 26 | I.O.U. Jimmy Dean (Casino 052) | 30 | 35 | 56 | 5 | |
| 27 | I’D JUST BE FOOL ENOUGH Faron Young (Mercury 73782) | 27 | 31 | 39 | 9 | |
| 28 | HERE COMES THE FREEDOM TRAIN Merle Haggard & Strangers (Capitol 4267) | 40 | 58 | 77 | 5 | |
| 29 | WHAT GOES ON WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor 10593) | 13 | 7 | 1 | 12 | |
| 30 | I REALLY HAD A BALL LAST NIGHT Carmol Taylor (Elektra 45312) | 36 | 52 | 63 | 5 | |
| 31 | WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY Sonny James (Columbia 10335) | 41 | 57 | 66 | 5 | |
| 32 | WHAT I’VE GOT IN MIND Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 764) | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16 | |
| 33 | IS FOREVER LONGER THAN ALWAYS Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton (RCA Victor 10652) | 43 | 65 | 78 | 5 | |
| 34 | LOVIN’ SOMEBODY ON A RAINY NIGHT La Costa (Capitol 4264) | 48 | 62 | 82 | 5 | |
| 35 | NEGATORY ROMANCE Tom T. Hall (Mercury 73795) | 47 | 60 | 72 | 6 | |
| 36 | MY EYES CAN ONLY SEE AS FAR AS YOU Charley Pride (RCA Victor 10592) | 22 | 14 | 7 | 14 | |
| 37 | VAYA CON DIOS Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot 17627) | 56 | 71 | 79 | 4 | |
| 38 | NOTHIN’ TAKES THE PLACE OF YOU Asleep At The Wheel (Capitol 4238) | 28 | 29 | 32 | 8 | |
| 39 | ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER Joni Lee (MCA 40553) | 49 | 59 | 69 | 4 | |
| 40 | HEART DON’T FAIL ME NOW Randy Cornor (ABC/Dot 17625) | 51 | 64 | 70 | 4 | |
| 41 | YOU ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST (Here In My Arms) George Jones (Epic 50227) | 58 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 42 | PLEASE TELL HIM THAT I SAID HELLO Sue Richards (ABC/Dot 17622) | 42 | 56 | 62 | 6 | |
| 43 | A BUTTERFLY FOR BUCKY Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists 793) | 52 | 67 | 80 | 5 | |
| 44 | GONE AT LAST Johnny Paycheck (with Charnissa) (Epic 50215) | 44 | 68 | 76 | 5 | |
| 45 | FOREVER LOVERS Mac Davis (Columbia 10304) | 17 | 19 | 21 | 11 | |
| 46 | FLASH OF FIRE Hoyt Axton (A&M 1811) | 57 | 66 | 81 | 5 | |
| 47 | RED, WHITE AND BLUE Loretta Lynn (MCA 40541) | 37 | 20 | 20 | 10 | |
| 48 | IN SOME ROOM ABOVE THE STREET Gary Stewart (RCA Victor 10680) | 62 | 78 | 89 | 4 | |
| 49 | IT’S ENOUGH Ronnie Prophet (RCA Victor 50205) | 55 | 61 | 73 | 7 | |
| 50 | COME ON OVER Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40525) | 21 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| 51 | SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME Margo Smith (Warner Bros. 8213) | 64 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | LOVE REVIVAL Mel Tillis (MCA 40559) | 68 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 53 | LIVING PROOF Hank Williams, Jr. (MGM 14845) | 26 | 28 | 36 | 11 | |
| 54 | WHEN SHE’S GOT ME (Where She Wants Me) David Allan Coe (Columbia 10323) | 39 | 53 | 71 | 8 | |
| 55 | THE WINNER Bobby Bare (RCA Victor 10556) | 29 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |
| 56 | SOLITARY MAN T.G. Sheppard (Hitsville 6032) | 69 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | THIS MAN AND WOMAN THING Johnny Russell (RCA Victor 10667) | 70 | 81 | 84 | 5 | |
| 58 | IT TAKES ALL DAY TO GET OVER NIGHT Doug Kershaw (Warner Bros. 8195) | 63 | 70 | 74 | 4 | |
| 59 | WILD SIDE OF LIFE / ROLLIN’ IN MY SWEET BABY’S ARMS Maury Finney (Soundwaves 4531) | 60 | 69 | 93 | 4 | |
| 60 | IT MAKES ME GIGGLE John Denver (RCA Victor 10687) | 72 | 82 | 85 | 4 | |
| 61 | GOLDEN RING George Jones & Tammy Wynette (Epic 50235) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | DOING MY TIME Don Gibson (Hickory/MGM 372) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | WAS IT WORTH IT Joe Stampley (Epic 50224) | 71 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | HAVE A DREAM ON ME Mel McDaniels (Capitol 4249) | 79 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | INDIAN NATION (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) Billy Thunderkloud & Chieftones (Polydor 14321) | 75 | 84 | 94 | 4 | |
| 66 | WOMAN David Wills (Epic 50228) | 77 | 88 | 99 | 4 | |
| 67 | GOLDEN OLDIE Anne Murray (Capitol 4265) | 74 | 79 | 83 | 4 | |
| 68 | I’LL GET BETTER Sammi Smith (Elektra 45320) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | KENTUCKY MOONRUNNER Cledus Maggard & Citizen’s Band (Mercury 73789) | 46 | 33 | 34 | 8 | |
| 70 | I LOVE THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME Ray Griff (Capitol 4266) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | MAKIN’ LOVE DON’T ALWAYS MAKE LOVE GROW Dickey Lee (RCA Victor 10684) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | YOU MADE IT RIGHT Ozark Mountain Daredevils (A&M 1809) | 82 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | MacARTHUR’S HAND Cal Smith (MCA 40563) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | YESTERDAY JUST PASSED MY WAY AGAIN Don Everly (Hickory/MGM 368) | 38 | 40 | 45 | 9 | |
| 75 | SAY IT AGAIN Don Williams (ABC/Dot 17631) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | BECAUSE YOU BELIEVED IN ME Gene Watson (Capitol 4279) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | TRA-LA-LA-LA SUZY Price Mitchell (GRT 050) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | REDNECK! (Redneck National Anthem) Vernon Oxford (RCA Victor 10693) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | THE MAN FROM BOWLING GREEN Bob Luman (Epic 50216) | 83 | 87 | 91 | 4 | |
| 80 | A COUPLE MORE YEARS Dr. Hook (Capitol 4280) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | MR. DOODLES Donna Fargo (Warner Bros. 8186) | 45 | 21 | 25 | 10 | |
| 82 | I COULDN’T BE ME WITHOUT YOU Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 73769) | 50 | 17 | 10 | 17 | |
| 83 | HERE COMES THAT GIRL AGAIN Tommy Overstreet (ABC/Dot 17630) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | I DON’T WANT IT Chuck Price (Playboy 6072) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | THE SWEETEST THING (I’ve Ever Known) Dottsy (RCA Victor 10666) | 90 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 86 | GETTING OVER YOU AGAIN Dale McBride (Con Brio 109) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | BRIDGE FOR CRAWLING BACK Roy Head (ABC/Dot 17629) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | THINK SUMMER Roy Clark (ABC/Dot 17626) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | THINK I FEEL A HITCHHIKE COMING ON Larry Jon Wilson (Monument 8692) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | GOODNIGHT MY LOVE Randy Barlow (Gazelle 217) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | LONE STAR BEER AND BOB WILLS MUSIC Red Steagall (ABC/Dot 17610) | 59 | 46 | 30 | 15 | |
| 92 | TOGETHER AGAIN Emmylou Harris (Reprise 1346) | 53 | 27 | 13 | 14 | |
| 93 | (Here I Am) ALONE AGAIN Billy Walker (RCA Victor 10613) | 65 | 38 | 41 | 8 | |
| 94 | A COWBOY LIKE YOU Heckels (RCA Victor 10685) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | C. B. WIDOW Linda Cassady (Cin-Kay 107) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | UNDER YOUR SPELL AGAIN Barbara Fairchild (Columbia 10314) | 61 | 50 | 55 | 8 | |
| 97 | SLEEPING WITH A MEMORY Kathy Barnes (Republic 223) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | FAMILY MAN Al Bolt (Cin-Kay 103) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | LET YOUR LOVE FLOW Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 8169) | 54 | 44 | 15 | 13 | |
| 100 | LOVE STILL MAKES THE WORLD GO ’ROUND Stoney Edwards (Capitol 4246) | 86 | 37 | 44 | 8 | |
This Week’s COUNTRY LOOKING AHEAD Chart
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