| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 30, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | YOU AND ME Tammy Wynette (Epic 50264) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | |
| 2 | A WHOLE LOTTA THINGS TO SING ABOUT Charley Pride (RCA Victor 10757) | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | |
| 3 | AMONG MY SOUVENIRS Marty Robbins (Columbia 10396) | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | |
| 4 | CHEROKEE MAIDEN / WHAT HAVE YOU GOT PLANNED TONIGHT DIANA Merle Haggard & Strangers (Capitol 4326) | 10 | 17 | 23 | 9 / 2 | |
| 5 | HER NAME IS... George Jones (Epic 50271) | 11 | 15 | 20 | 9 | |
| 6 | SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE (Don’t Know What He’s Missin’ Tonight) Loretta Lynn (MCA 40607) | 8 | 14 | 22 | 8 | |
| 7 | THE GAMES THAT DADDIES PLAY Conway Twitty (MCA 40601) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
| 8 | LIVING IT DOWN Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot 17652) | 16 | 22 | 27 | 8 | |
| 9 | COME ON IN Sonny James (Columbia 10392) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 | |
| 10 | 9,999,999 TEARS Dickey Lee (RCA 10764) | 21 | 24 | 32 | 9 | |
| 11 | I’M GONNA LOVE YOU Dave & Sugar (RCA 10768) | 15 | 23 | 29 | 8 | |
| 12 | PEANUTS AND DIAMONDS Bill Anderson (MCA 40595) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | |
| 13 | LET’S PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AGAIN Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury 73822) | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | |
| 14 | I DON’T WANNA TALK IT OVER ANYMORE Connie Smith (Columbia 10393) | 14 | 20 | 24 | 10 | |
| 15 | THAT’S WHAT I GET (For Doin’ My Own Thinkin’) Ray Griff (Capitol 4320) | 23 | 26 | 28 | 10 | |
| 16 | HERE’S SOME LOVE Tanya Tucker (MCA 40598) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| 17 | LOVE IS THIN ICE Barbara Mandrell (ABC/Dot 17644) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 11 | |
| 18 | SHOW ME A MAN T.G. Sheppard (Hitsville 6040) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 7 | |
| 19 | THAT LOOK IN HER EYES Freddie Hart & Heartbeats (Capitol 4313) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
| 20 | I NEVER SAID IT WOULD BE EASY Jacky Ward (Mercury 73826) | 27 | 28 | 34 | 10 | |
| 21 | GOOD WOMAN BLUES Mel Tillis (MCA 40627) | 26 | 40 | 57 | 5 | |
| 22 | THANK GOD I’VE GOT YOU Statler Brothers (Mercury 73846) | 40 | 42 | 62 | 5 | |
| 23 | THINGS Anne Murray (Capitol 4329) | 28 | 31 | 37 | 8 | |
| 24 | I THOUGHT I HEARD YOU CALLING MY NAME Jessi Colter (Capitol 4325) | 30 | 32 | 41 | 9 | |
| 25 | AFTER THE STORM Wynn Stewart (Playboy 6080) | 13 | 7 | 7 | 13 | |
| 26 | SWEET TALKIN’ MAN Lynn Anderson (Columbia 10401) | 32 | 39 | 55 | 7 | |
| 27 | LIKE A SAD SONG John Denver (RCA 10774) | 33 | 33 | 46 | 7 | |
| 28 | WILLIE, WAYLON AND ME David Allan Coe (Columbia 10395) | 42 | 48 | 66 | 6 | |
| 29 | THAT’LL BE THE DAY Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 45340) | 31 | 35 | 38 | 8 | |
| 30 | COME ON DOWN (To Our Favorite Forget-About-Her Place) David Houston (Epic 50275) | 43 | 46 | 56 | 6 | |
| 31 | TAKE MY BREATH AWAY Margo Smith (Warner Bros. 8261) | 46 | 55 | 78 | 4 | |
| 32 | THINKIN’ OF A RENDEZVOUS Johnny Duncan (Columbia 10417) | 47 | 56 | 77 | 4 | |
| 33 | WHAT’LL I DO La Costa (Capitol 4327) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 8 | |
| 34 | THAT’S ALL SHE EVER SAID EXCEPT GOODBYE Nat Stuckey (MCA 40608) | 35 | 38 | 42 | 9 | |
| 35 | CALIFORNIA OKIE Buck Owens (Warner Bros. 8255) | 44 | 50 | 65 | 6 | |
| 36 | ROSIE (Do You Wanna Talk It Over) Red Steagall (ABC/Dot 17653) | 41 | 45 | 51 | 6 | |
| 37 | ALL I CAN DO Dolly Parton (RCA Victor 10730) | 18 | 8 | 1 | 14 | |
| 38 | HILLBILLY HEART Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 73855) | 56 | 68 | — | 3 | |
| 39 | LITTLE JOE Red Sovine (Starday 144) | 38 | 41 | 44 | 6 | |
| 40 | WHISKEY TALKIN’ Joe Stampley (Epic 50259) | 19 | 21 | 21 | 12 | |
| 41 | LOVE IT AWAY Mary Lou Turner (MCA 40620) | 55 | 61 | 85 | 4 | |
| 42 | SOMEDAY SOON Kathy Barnes (Republic 293) | 53 | 62 | 92 | 4 | |
| 43 | YOUNG GIRL Tommy Overstreet (ABC/Dot 17657) | 59 | 63 | 74 | 5 | |
| 44 | HER BODY COULDN’T KEEP YOU (Off My Mind) Gene Watson (Capitol 4331) | 50 | 54 | 67 | 6 | |
| 45 | ROUTE 66 Asleep At The Wheel (Capitol 4319) | 45 | 47 | 47 | 10 | |
| 46 | DROPKICK ME, JESUS Bobby Bare (RCA 10790) | 58 | 65 | 79 | 4 | |
| 47 | FOR LOVE’S OWN SAKE Ed Bruce (United Artists 862) | 51 | 60 | 90 | 4 | |
| 48 | FOX ON THE RUN Tom T. Hall (Mercury 73850) | 60 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | ROAD SONG Charlie Rich (Epic 50268) | 25 | 25 | 31 | 9 | |
| 50 | THE END IS NOT IN SIGHT (The Cowboy Tune) Amazing Rhythm Aces (ABC 12202) | 24 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| 51 | LAWDY MISS CLAWDY Mickey Gilley (Playboy 6089) | 61 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | FOR YOUR LOVE Bobby Lewis (RPA 7603) | 52 | 52 | 59 | 6 | |
| 53 | IF YOU’VE GOT THE MONEY I’VE GOT THE TIME Willie Nelson (Columbia 10383) | 39 | 19 | 8 | 15 | |
| 54 | (The Worst You Ever Gave Me Was) THE BEST I EVER HAD Faron Young (Mercury 73847) | 74 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | EVERY NOW AND THEN Mac Davis (Columbia 10418) | 63 | 77 | 95 | 4 | |
| 56 | KISS AND SAY GOODBYE Billy Larkin (Casino 076) | 29 | 29 | 33 | 9 | |
| 57 | REMEMBERING Jerry Reed (RCA 10784) | 71 | 76 | 93 | 4 | |
| 58 | SWEET DREAMS Emmylou Harris (Reprise 1371) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | I’VE TAKEN Jeanne Pruett (MCA 40605) | 62 | 74 | 100 | 4 | |
| 60 | LAURA (What’s He Got That I Ain’t Got?) Kenny Rogers (United Artists 868) | 72 | 78 | 99 | 4 | |
| 61 | LOVE IS A TWO-WAY STREET Dottsy (RCA 10766) | 69 | 70 | 72 | 6 | |
| 62 | SHE NEVER KNEW ME Don Williams (ABC/Dot 17658) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | I GUESS YOU NEVER LOVED ME ANYWAY Randy Cornor (ABC/Dot 17655) | 66 | 66 | 68 | 5 | |
| 64 | IT’S BAD WHEN YOU’RE CAUGHT (With The Goods) Billy Parker (SCR 133) | 73 | 82 | 84 | 5 | |
| 65 | I LOVE US Skeeter Davis (Mercury 73818) | 67 | 73 | 75 | 7 | |
| 66 | IT HURTS TO KNOW THE FEELING’S GONE Billy Mize (Zodiac 1011) | 78 | 83 | 86 | 5 | |
| 67 | BROKEN DOWN IN TINY PIECES Billy “Crash” Craddock (ABC/Dot 17659) | 80 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | WOMAN DON’T TRY TO SING MY SONG Cal Smith (MCA 40618) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | OL’ MAN RIVER (I’ve Come To Talk Again) Shylo (Columbia 10398) | 70 | 72 | 73 | 5 | |
| 70 | CLEAN YOUR OWN TABLES Vernon Oxford (RCA 10787) | 77 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | BABY BOY Mary Kay Place (Columbia 10422) | 90 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | ROOM 269 Freddy Weller (Columbia 10411) | 75 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | IT’S ALL OVER Johnny Cash & Tennessee Three (Columbia 10424) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | BIG BIG WORLD Ronnie Prophet (RCA 50273) | 79 | 84 | 94 | 4 | |
| 75 | THAT LITTLE DIFFERENCE Carmol Taylor (Elektra 45342) | 76 | 80 | 82 | 7 | |
| 76 | PUT ME BACK INTO YOUR WORLD Eddy Arnold (RCA 10794) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | EVERYTHING I OWN Joe Stampley (ABC/Dot 17654) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | I’VE RODE WITH THE BEST Jim Ed Brown (RCA 10786) | 85 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | WHY DON’T YOU LOVE ME Hank Williams (MGM 14849) | 83 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | DADDY HOW’M I DOIN’ Rick Smith (Cin-Kay 114) | 88 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | I CAN SEE ME LOVIN’ YOU AGAIN Johnny Paycheck (Epic 50291) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | SWEET LOUISIANA Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 50637) | 84 | 88 | 89 | 5 | |
| 83 | CRAZY AGAIN Rayburn Anthony (Polydor 14346) | 86 | 89 | 91 | 4 | |
| 84 | FOUR WHEEL COWBOY C.W. McCall (Polydor 14352) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | DON’T BE ANGRY Donna Fargo (ABC/Dot 17660) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | CHEATIN’ IS Barbara Fairchild (Columbia 10423) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS / OFF AND RUNNING Maury Finney (Soundwaves 4536) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 6 | |
| 88 | OZARK MOUNTAIN LULLABY Susan Raye (United Artists 870) | 89 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 89 | JOHNNY ONE TIME Jesseca James (MCA 40613) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | ALMOST PERSUADED Sherri King (United Artists 855) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | SWEET FEELIN’S Tennessee Ernie Ford (Capitol 4333) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | NEVER DID LIKE WHISKEY Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 880) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | I’M LOSING IT ALL Eddy Raven (ABC/Dot 17663) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | I CAME HOME TO FACE THE MUSIC Darrell McCall (Columbia 10410) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise 1369) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40600) | 20 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| 97 | CAN’T YOU SEE / I’LL GO BACK TO HER Waylon Jennings (RCA Victor 10721) | 54 | 37 | 4 | 15 / 6 | |
| 98 | TEARDROPS IN MY HEART Rex Allen, Jr. (Warner Bros. 8236) | 37 | 16 | 16 | 12 | |
| 99 | THEY DON’T MAKE ’EM LIKE THAT ANYMORE Bobby Borchers (Playboy 6083) | 100 | 58 | 26 | 10 | |
| 100 | TAKE ME AS I AM (Or Let Me Go) Mack White (Commercial 1319) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 9 | |
This Week’s COUNTRY LOOKING AHEAD Chart
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