| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 21, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THE LETTER Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty (MCA 40572) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
| 2 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN MUSIC / DO YOU RIGHT TONIGHT Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 45315) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 3 | ONE OF THESE DAYS Emmylou Harris (Reprise 1353) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | |
| 4 | BRING IT ON HOME TO ME Mickey Gilley (Playboy 6075) | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | |
| 5 | (I’m A) STAND BY MY WOMAN MAN Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor 10724) | 10 | 25 | 35 | 7 | |
| 6 | MISTY BLUE Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 813) | 9 | 13 | 22 | 9 | |
| 7 | COWBOY Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor 10701) | 8 | 10 | 23 | 9 | |
| 8 | SAY IT AGAIN Don Williams (ABC/Dot 17631) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
| 9 | HERE COMES THAT GIRL AGAIN Tommy Overstreet (ABC/Dot 17630) | 11 | 21 | 26 | 11 | |
| 10 | YOU RUBBED IT IN ALL WRONG Billy “Crash” Craddock (ABC/Dot 17635) | 12 | 20 | 30 | 8 | |
| 11 | I MET A FRIEND OF YOURS TODAY Mel Street (GRT 057) | 15 | 16 | 25 | 10 | |
| 12 | BECAUSE YOU BELIEVED IN ME Gene Watson (Capitol 4279) | 13 | 15 | 24 | 11 | |
| 13 | I WONDER IF I EVER SAID GOODBYE Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 73815) | 17 | 27 | 41 | 6 | |
| 14 | REDNECK! (Redneck National Anthem) Vernon Oxford (RCA Victor 10693) | 16 | 19 | 29 | 12 | |
| 15 | HERE I AM DRUNK AGAIN Moe Bandy (Columbia 10361) | 22 | 29 | 36 | 9 | |
| 16 | GOLDEN RING George Jones & Tammy Wynette (Epic 50235) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
| 17 | I DON’T WANT TO HAVE TO MARRY YOU Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius (RCA Victor 10711) | 23 | 35 | 50 | 7 | |
| 18 | TRUCK DRIVIN’ MAN Red Steagall (ABC/Dot 17634) | 18 | 22 | 31 | 9 | |
| 19 | SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME Margo Smith (Warner Bros. 8213) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | |
| 20 | WICHITA JAIL Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 50243) | 21 | 26 | 44 | 8 | |
| 21 | AFTERNOON DELIGHT Johnny Carver (ABC/Dot 17640) | 24 | 34 | 38 | 6 | |
| 22 | FROG KISSIN’ Chet Atkins (RCA Victor 10614) | 25 | 28 | 34 | 10 | |
| 23 | SEE YOU ON SUNDAY Glen Campbell (Capitol 4288) | 27 | 44 | 54 | 7 | |
| 24 | IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY I’VE GOT THE TIME Willie Nelson (Columbia 10383) | 37 | 50 | 63 | 5 | |
| 25 | WHILE THE FEELING’S GOOD Kenny Rogers (United Artists 812) | 34 | 40 | 46 | 8 | |
| 26 | HONKY TONK WOMEN LOVE RED NECK MEN Jerry Jaye (Hi 2310) | 26 | 31 | 37 | 7 | |
| 27 | CRISPY CRITTERS C.W. McCall (Polydor 14331) | 29 | 32 | 49 | 8 | |
| 28 | I’VE LOVED YOU ALL OF THE WAY Donna Fargo (Warner Bros. 8227) | 36 | 45 | 65 | 6 | |
| 29 | TEDDY BEAR Red Sovine (Starday 142) | 14 | 9 | 1 | 9 | |
| 30 | HOLLYWOOD WALTZ Buck Owens (Warner Bros. 8223) | 30 | 33 | 40 | 9 | |
| 31 | CAN’T YOU SEE Waylon Jennings (RCA Victor 10721) | 45 | 55 | 60 | 5 | |
| 32 | PUT A LITTLE LOVIN’ ON ME Bobby Bare (RCA Victor 10718) | 38 | 48 | 55 | 8 | |
| 33 | A COUPLE MORE YEARS Dr. Hook (Capitol 4280) | 35 | 39 | 42 | 11 | |
| 34 | IT’S DIFFERENT WITH YOU Mary Lou Turner (MCA 40566) | 20 | 23 | 28 | 10 | |
| 35 | ALL I CAN DO Dolly Parton (RCA Victor 10730) | 47 | 58 | 78 | 4 | |
| 36 | AIN’T LOVE GOOD Jean Shepard (United Artists 818) | 42 | 42 | 51 | 8 | |
| 37 | LIQUOR, LOVE AND LIFE Freddy Weller (Columbia 10352) | 41 | 46 | 53 | 7 | |
| 38 | WE’RE GETTING THERE / TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT Ray Price (ABC/Dot 17637) | 54 | 60 | 73 | 6 / 1 | |
| 39 | THE NIGHT TIME AND MY BABY Joe Stampley (ABC/Dot 17642) | 51 | 64 | 72 | 5 | |
| 40 | SOLD OUT OF FLAGPOLES Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Three (Columbia 10381) | 43 | 49 | 58 | 5 | |
| 41 | HALF AS MUCH Sheila Tilton (Con Brio 110) | 44 | 47 | 66 | 7 | |
| 42 | MISSISSIPPI Barbara Fairchild (Columbia 10378) | 50 | 63 | 96 | 4 | |
| 43 | TEXAS WOMAN Pat Boone (Hitsville 6037) | 49 | 57 | 67 | 5 | |
| 44 | WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN John Wesley Ryles (Music Mill 240) | 61 | 67 | 97 | 4 | |
| 45 | HERE’S SOME LOVE Tanya Tucker (MCA 40598) | 66 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | GATOR Jerry Reed (RCA Victor 10717) | 46 | 54 | 59 | 8 | |
| 47 | SUNDAY SCHOOL TO BROADWAY Sammi Smith (Elektra 45334) | 55 | 65 | 71 | 5 | |
| 48 | AFTER THE STORM Wynn Stewart (Playboy 6080) | 62 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | 11 MONTHS AND 29 DAYS Johnny Paycheck (Epic 50249) | 68 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | LET’S PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AGAIN Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury 73822) | 65 | 73 | 79 | 4 | |
| 51 | AFTERNOON DELIGHT Starland Vocal Band (Windsong 10588) | 52 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | “A” MY NAME IS ALICE Marie Osmond (Polydor/Kolob 14333) | 53 | 72 | 80 | 7 | |
| 53 | JUST YOU ’N’ ME Sammi Smith (Zodiac 1005) | 70 | 83 | 91 | 4 | |
| 54 | HONEY HUNGRY Mike Lunsford (Starday 143) | 72 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | BEWARE OF THE WOMAN (Before She Gets To Your Man) Ruby Falls (50 States 43) | 60 | 66 | 92 | 5 | |
| 56 | LOVE YOU ALL TO PIECES Billy Walker (RCA Victor 10729) | 58 | 62 | 89 | 4 | |
| 57 | EVEN IF IT’S WRONG Ben Reece (Polydor 14329) | 57 | 61 | 90 | 4 | |
| 58 | IN SOME ROOM ABOVE THE STREET Gary Stewart (RCA Victor 10680) | 32 | 12 | 14 | 14 | |
| 59 | IS FOREVER LONGER THAN ALWAYS Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton (RCA Victor 10652) | 31 | 14 | 9 | 15 | |
| 60 | HEY SHIRLEY (This Is Squirrely) Shirley & Squirrely (GRT 054) | 39 | 24 | 27 | 10 | |
| 61 | MY PRAYER Narvel Felts (ABC/Dot 17643) | 80 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | WHISKEY TALKIN’ Joe Stampley (Epic 50259) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | BABY LOVE Joni Lee (MCA 40592) | 74 | 80 | 85 | 4 | |
| 64 | WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY Sonny James (Columbia 10335) | 33 | 17 | 13 | 15 | |
| 65 | THINK SUMMER Roy Clark (ABC/Dot 17626) | 48 | 18 | 20 | 11 | |
| 66 | TEARDROPS WILL KISS THE MORNING DEW Del Reeves & Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 832) | 87 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | THE END IS NOT IN SIGHT (The Cowboy Tune) Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC 12202) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40600) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | FIRE AT FIRST SIGHT Linda Hargrove (Capitol 4283) | 75 | 78 | 81 | 6 | |
| 70 | PEANUTS AND DIAMONDS Bill Anderson (MCA 40595) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | ONE MORE TIME (Karneval) Crystal Gayle (United Artists 838) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | YOU ARE MY SPECIAL ANGEL Bobby G. Rice (GRT 061) | 76 | 79 | 83 | 5 | |
| 73 | LOVE IS THIN ICE Barbara Mandrell (ABC/Dot 17644) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | TEARDROPS IN MY HEART Rex Allen, Jr. (Warner Bros. 8236) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | I’LL NEVER SEE HIM AGAIN Sue Richards (ABC/Dot 17645) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS Billy Thunderkloud & The Chieftones (Polydor 14338) | 79 | 82 | 84 | 4 | |
| 77 | LOVE REVIVAL Mel Tillis (MCA 40559) | 19 | 5 | 5 | 13 | |
| 78 | THE BEST I’VE EVER HAD Jeannie C. Riley (Warner Bros. 8226) | 83 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | SAD COUNTRY LOVE SONG Tom Bresh (Farr 009) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | SUNDAY AFTERNOON BOATRIDE IN THE PARK ON THE LAKE R.W. Blackwood & Blackwood Singers (Capitol 4302) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HONKY TONKS Ronnie Sessions (MCA 40581) | 82 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET Johnny Lee (GRT 065) | 84 | 88 | 94 | 5 | |
| 83 | HONKY TONK WALTZ Ray Stevens (Warner Bros. 8237) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | THAT LOOK IN HER EYES Freddie Hart & Heartbeats (Capitol 4313) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | HOW DO YOU START OVER Bob Luman (Epic 50136) | 85 | 87 | 88 | 6 | |
| 86 | SUITCASE LIFE Side Of The Road Gang (Capitol 4298) | 90 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 87 | THE GAMES THAT DADDIES PLAY Conway Twitty (MCA 40601) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | YOU AND ME Tammy Wynette (Epic 50264) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | I NEVER MET A GIRL I DIDN’T LIKE Jim Mundy (ABC/Dot 17638) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | (The Great American) CLASSIC COWBOY Penny DeHaven (Starcrest 066) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | A WHOLE LOTTA THINGS TO SING ABOUT Charley Pride (RCA Victor 10757) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | SUMMERTIME LOVIN’ Layng Martine, Jr. (Playboy 6081) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN Dave & Sugar (RCA Victor 10625) | 67 | 38 | 17 | 19 | |
| 94 | EMMYLOU Brush Arbor (Monument 8702) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | DISCO-TEX Little David Wilkins (MCA 40579) | 59 | 59 | 70 | 7 | |
| 96 | VAYA CON DIOS Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot 17627) | 63 | 36 | 16 | 14 | |
| 97 | SOLITARY MAN T.G. Sheppard (Hitsville 6032) | 28 | 11 | 11 | 13 | |
| 98 | WARM AND TENDER Larry Gatlin with Family & Friends (Monument 8696) | 40 | 41 | 43 | 9 | |
| 99 | FLASH OF FIRE Hoyt Axton (A&M 1811) | 64 | 43 | 21 | 15 | |
| 100 | THE LAST WORD IN LONESOME IS ME Terry Bradshaw (Mercury 73808) | 71 | 74 | 82 | 5 | |
This Week’s COUNTRY LOOKING AHEAD Chart
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