| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 2, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY I’VE GOT THE TIME Willie Nelson (Columbia 10383) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
| 2 | ALL I CAN DO Dolly Parton (RCA Victor 10730) | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | |
| 3 | HERE’S SOME LOVE Tanya Tucker (MCA 40598) | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | |
| 4 | THE GAMES THAT DADDIES PLAY Conway Twitty (MCA 40601) | 10 | 18 | 33 | 7 | |
| 5 | CAN’T YOU SEE / I’LL GO BACK TO HER Waylon Jennings (RCA Victor 10721) | 6 | 9 | 14 | 11 / 2 | |
| 6 | LET’S PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AGAIN Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury 73822) | 12 | 15 | 24 | 10 | |
| 7 | AFTER THE STORM Wynn Stewart (Playboy 6080) | 11 | 13 | 18 | 9 | |
| 8 | I WONDER IF I EVER SAID GOODBYE Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 73815) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | |
| 9 | I DON’T WANT TO HAVE TO MARRY YOU Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius (RCA Victor 10711) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | |
| 10 | YOU AND ME Tammy Wynette (Epic 50264) | 17 | 29 | 38 | 7 | |
| 11 | PEANUTS AND DIAMONDS Bill Anderson (MCA 40595) | 14 | 24 | 34 | 8 | |
| 12 | MY PRAYER Narvel Felts (ABC/Dot 17643) | 13 | 17 | 23 | 9 | |
| 13 | DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40600) | 18 | 22 | 31 | 8 | |
| 14 | AFTERNOON DELIGHT Johnny Carver (ABC/Dot 17640) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |
| 15 | THE END IS NOT IN SIGHT (The Cowboy Tune) Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC 12202) | 20 | 23 | 32 | 8 | |
| 16 | A WHOLE LOTTA THINGS TO SING ABOUT Charley Pride (RCA Victor 10757) | 25 | 35 | 45 | 7 | |
| 17 | THAT LOOK IN HER EYES Freddie Hart & Heartbeats (Capitol 4313) | 24 | 34 | 44 | 7 | |
| 18 | TEARDROPS IN MY HEART Rex Allen, Jr. (Warner Bros. 8236) | 19 | 20 | 29 | 8 | |
| 19 | SAD COUNTRY LOVE SONG Tom Bresh (Farr 009) | 23 | 37 | 42 | 7 | |
| 20 | LOVE IS THIN ICE Barbara Mandrell (ABC/Dot 17644) | 22 | 30 | 35 | 7 | |
| 21 | HONEY HUNGRY Mike Lunsford (Starday 143) | 21 | 25 | 30 | 9 | |
| 22 | WHISKEY TALKIN’ Joe Stampley (Epic 50259) | 28 | 36 | 43 | 8 | |
| 23 | COME ON IN Sonny James (Columbia 10392) | 33 | 39 | 47 | 6 | |
| 24 | SUNDAY AFTERNOON BOATRIDE IN THE PARK ON THE LAKE R.W. Blackwood & Blackwood Singers (Capitol 4302) | 26 | 32 | 40 | 7 | |
| 25 | AMONG MY SOUVENIRS Marty Robbins (Columbia 10396) | 34 | 44 | 58 | 6 | |
| 26 | HONKY TONK WALTZ Ray Stevens (Warner Bros. 8237) | 30 | 31 | 36 | 7 | |
| 27 | I DON’T WANNA TALK IT OVER ANYMORE Connie Smith (Columbia 10393) | 37 | 48 | 59 | 6 | |
| 28 | ONE MORE TIME (Karneval) Crystal Gayle (United Artists 838) | 29 | 33 | 41 | 8 | |
| 29 | THEY DON’T MAKE ’EM LIKE THAT ANYMORE Bobby Borchers (Playboy 6083) | 32 | 40 | 51 | 6 | |
| 30 | RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET Johnny Lee (GRT 065) | 31 | 38 | 39 | 11 | |
| 31 | (I’m A) STAND BY MY WOMAN MAN Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor 10724) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| 32 | HER NAME IS... George Jones (Epic 50271) | 40 | 52 | 66 | 5 | |
| 33 | CHEROKEE MAIDEN Merle Haggard & Strangers (Capitol 4326) | 43 | 60 | 79 | 5 | |
| 34 | SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE (Don’t Know What He’s Missin’ Tonight) Loretta Lynn (MCA 40607) | 47 | 63 | 73 | 4 | |
| 35 | TEDDY BEAR’S LAST RIDE Diana Williams (Capitol 4317) | 39 | 49 | 60 | 6 | |
| 36 | THE NIGHT TIME AND MY BABY Joe Stampley (ABC/Dot 17642) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 11 | |
| 37 | THAT’S WHAT I GET (For Doin’ My Own Thinkin’) Ray Griff (Capitol 4320) | 41 | 51 | 63 | 6 | |
| 38 | ROAD SONG Charlie Rich (Epic 50268) | 49 | 59 | 72 | 5 | |
| 39 | THAT’LL BE THE DAY Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 45340) | 46 | 57 | 69 | 4 | |
| 40 | I NEVER SAID IT WOULD BE EASY Jacky Ward (Mercury 73826) | 45 | 55 | 65 | 6 | |
| 41 | TAKE ME AS I AM (Or Let Me Go) Mack White (Commercial 1319) | 54 | 64 | 78 | 5 | |
| 42 | LIVING IT DOWN Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot 17652) | 56 | 67 | 75 | 4 | |
| 43 | I’M GONNA LOVE YOU Dave & Sugar (RCA 10768) | 57 | 66 | 76 | 4 | |
| 44 | KISS AND SAY GOODBYE Billy Larkin (Casino 076) | 60 | 70 | 82 | 5 | |
| 45 | 9,999,999 TEARS Dickey Lee (RCA 10764) | 63 | 74 | 87 | 5 | |
| 46 | THAT’S ALL SHE EVER SAID EXCEPT GOODBYE Nat Stuckey (MCA 40608) | 51 | 61 | 70 | 5 | |
| 47 | I’VE LOVED YOU ALL OF THE WAY Donna Fargo (Warner Bros. 8227) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | |
| 48 | WHAT’LL I DO La Costa (Capitol 4327) | 58 | 68 | 77 | 4 | |
| 49 | YOU RUBBED IT IN ALL WRONG Billy “Crash“ Craddock (ABC/Dot 17635) | 15 | 6 | 7 | 14 | |
| 50 | I THOUGHT I HEARD YOU CALLING MY NAME Jessi Colter (Capitol 4325) | 62 | 72 | 81 | 5 | |
| 51 | ROUTE 66 Asleep At The Wheel (Capitol 4319) | 67 | 81 | 91 | 6 | |
| 52 | THINGS Anne Murray (Capitol 4329) | 64 | 82 | 96 | 4 | |
| 53 | SHOW ME A MAN T.G. Sheppard (Hitsville 6040) | 68 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | ONE NIGHT Roy Head (ABC/Dot 17650) | 65 | 75 | 83 | 4 | |
| 55 | LITTLE JOE Red Sovine (Starday 144) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 56 | LIKE A SAD SONG John Denver (RCA 10774) | 71 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | MISTY BLUE Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 813) | 27 | 11 | 4 | 15 | |
| 58 | (I’m Just Pouring Out) WHAT SHE BOTTLED UP IN ME David Wills (Epic 50260) | 61 | 65 | 71 | 4 | |
| 59 | LONELY EYES Randy Barlow (Gazelle 280) | 69 | 79 | 89 | 5 | |
| 60 | ROSIE (Do You Wanna Talk It Over) Red Steagall (ABC/Dot 17653) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | I SHOULD HAVE WATCHED THAT FIRST STEP Wayne Kemp (United Artists 850) | 75 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | BRING IT ON HOME TO ME Mickey Gilley (Playboy 6075) | 35 | 10 | 1 | 15 | |
| 63 | COME ON DOWN (To Our Favorite Forget-About-Her Place) David Houston (Epic 50275) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 64 | LONG HARD RIDE Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn 0258) | 74 | 76 | 86 | 4 | |
| 65 | SWEET TALKIN’ MAN Lynn Anderson (Columbia 10401) | 70 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | HALF THE WAY IN, HALF THE WAY OUT Little David Wilkins (MCA 40579) | 73 | 73 | 85 | 4 | |
| 67 | TEARDROPS WILL KISS THE MORNING DEW Del Reeves & Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 832) | 36 | 41 | 46 | 9 | |
| 68 | YOU’RE THE ONE Billy Swan (Monument 8706) | 79 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | SUNDAY SCHOOL TO BROADWAY Sammi Smith (Elektra 45334) | 38 | 21 | 22 | 11 | |
| 70 | I’VE BEEN THERE TOO Kenny Seratt (Hitsville 6039) | 78 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | FOR YOUR LOVE Bobby Lewis (RPA 7603) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | I THANK GOD SHE ISN’T MINE Mel McDaniels (Capitol 4324) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | TAKE ME TO HEAVEN Sami Jo (Polydor 14341) | 81 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | GOOD WOMAN BLUES Mel Tillis (MCA 40627) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | THANK GOD I’VE GOT YOU Statler Brothers (Mercury 73846) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | COWBOY PEYTON PLACE Doug Sahm & Texas Tornados (ABC/Dot 17656) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | OL’ MAN RIVER (I’ve Come To Talk Again) Shylo (Columbia 10398) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | I GUESS YOU NEVER LOVED ME ANYWAY Randy Cornor (ABC/Dot 17655) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | I LOVE US Skeeter Davis (Mercury 73818) | 87 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | TE’ QUIERO (I Love You In Many Ways) Country Cavaleers (Country Showcase America 171) | 86 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | CALIFORNIA OKIE Buck Owens (Warner Bros. 8255) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | LOVE IS A TWO-WAY STREET Dottsy (RCA 10766) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | CABIN HIGH (In The Blue Ridge Mountains) Don King (Con Brio 112) | 89 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | HER BODY COULDN’T KEEP YOU (Off My Mind) Gene Watson (Capitol 4331) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | THAT LITTLE DIFFERENCE Carmol Taylor (Elektra 45342) | 91 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 86 | WILLIE, WAYLON AND ME David Allan Coe (Columbia 10395) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | I’M THINKING TONIGHT OF MY BLUE EYES Floyd Cramer (RCA 10761) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | YOUNG GIRL Tommy Overstreet (ABC/Dot 17657) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | MR. GUITAR Cates Sisters (Caprice 2024) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS / OFF AND RUNNING Maury Finney (Soundwaves 4536) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | IT HURTS TO KNOW THE FEELING’S GONE Billy Mize (Zodiac 1011) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | SWEET LOUISIANA Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 50637) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | IT’S BAD WHEN YOU’RE CAUGHT (With The Goods) Billy Parker (SCR 133) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | ARE THEY GONNA MAKE US OUTLAWS AGAIN James Talley (Capitol 4297) | 72 | 83 | 94 | 4 | |
| 95 | MISSISSIPPI Barbara Fairchild (Columbia 10378) | 48 | 28 | 28 | 10 | |
| 96 | ONE OF THESE DAYS Emmylou Harris (Reprise 1353) | 59 | 42 | 8 | 16 | |
| 97 | WE’RE GETTING THERE / TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT Ray Price (ABC/Dot 17637) | 66 | 46 | 25 | 12 / 7 | |
| 98 | TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS Billy Thunderkloud & The Chieftones (Polydor 14338) | 44 | 47 | 50 | 10 | |
| 99 | HALF AS MUCH Sheila Tilton (Con Brio 110) | 50 | 19 | 21 | 13 | |
| 100 | 11 MONTHS AND 29 DAYS Johnny Paycheck (Epic 50249) | 52 | 27 | 27 | 9 | |
This Week’s COUNTRY LOOKING AHEAD Chart
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