| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending NOVEMBER 20, 1976 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE (Don’t Know What He’s Missin’ Tonight) Loretta Lynn (MCA 40607) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| 2 | LIVING IT DOWN Freddy Fender (ABC/Dot 17652) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | |
| 3 | HER NAME IS… George Jones (Epic 50271) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | |
| 4 | I’M GONNA LOVE YOU Dave & Sugar (RCA 10768) | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | |
| 5 | 9,999,999 TEARS Dickey Lee (RCA 10764) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | |
| 6 | GOOD WOMAN BLUES Mel Tillis (MCA 40627) | 11 | 16 | 21 | 8 | |
| 7 | THANK GOD I’VE GOT YOU Statler Brothers (Mercury 73846) | 13 | 15 | 22 | 8 | |
| 8 | THINKIN’ OF A RENDEZVOUS Johnny Duncan (Columbia 10417) | 12 | 20 | 32 | 7 | |
| 9 | SHOW ME A MAN T.G. Sheppard (Hitsville 6040) | 10 | 13 | 18 | 10 | |
| 10 | CHEROKEE MAIDEN / WHAT HAVE YOU GOT PLANNED TONIGHT DIANA Merle Haggard & Strangers (Capitol 4326) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 / 5 | |
| 11 | HILLBILLY HEART Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 73855) | 14 | 30 | 38 | 6 | |
| 12 | TAKE MY BREATH AWAY Margo Smith (Warner Bros. 8261) | 16 | 26 | 31 | 7 | |
| 13 | AMONG MY SOUVENIRS Marty Robbins (Columbia 10396) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | |
| 14 | LAWDY MISS CLAWDY Mickey Gilley (Playboy 6089) | 23 | 40 | 51 | 6 | |
| 15 | SHE NEVER KNEW ME Don Williams (ABC/Dot 17658) | 18 | 46 | 62 | 5 | |
| 16 | DROPKICK ME, JESUS Bobby Bare (RCA 10790) | 22 | 39 | 46 | 7 | |
| 17 | FOX ON THE RUN Tom T. Hall (Mercury 73850) | 20 | 43 | 48 | 6 | |
| 18 | SWEET TALKIN’ MAN Lynn Anderson (Columbia 10401) | 19 | 21 | 26 | 10 | |
| 19 | COME ON IN Sonny James (Columbia 10392) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | |
| 20 | SWEET DREAMS Emmylou Harris (Reprise 1371) | 38 | 53 | 58 | 5 | |
| 21 | BABY BOY Mary Kay Place (Columbia 10422) | 36 | 57 | 71 | 6 | |
| 22 | FOR LOVE’S OWN SAKE Ed Bruce (United Artists 862) | 24 | 34 | 47 | 7 | |
| 23 | BROKEN DOWN IN TINY PIECES Billy “Crash” Craddock (ABC/Dot 17659) | 34 | 60 | 67 | 6 | |
| 24 | COME ON DOWN (To Our Favorite Forget-About-Her Place) David Houston (Epic 50275) | 25 | 29 | 30 | 9 | |
| 25 | LAURA (What’s He Got That I Ain’t Got?) Kenny Rogers (United Artists 868) | 37 | 50 | 60 | 7 | |
| 26 | WILLIE, WAYLON AND ME David Allan Coe (Columbia 10395) | 26 | 28 | 28 | 9 | |
| 27 | (The Worst You Ever Gave Me Was) THE BEST I EVER HAD Faron Young (Mercury 73847) | 29 | 49 | 54 | 6 | |
| 28 | YOUNG GIRL Tommy Overstreet (ABC/Dot 17657) | 28 | 35 | 43 | 8 | |
| 29 | A WHOLE LOTTA THINGS TO SING ABOUT Charley Pride (RCA Victor 10757) | 9 | 1 | 2 | 14 | |
| 30 | LOVE IT AWAY Mary Lou Turner (MCA 40620) | 33 | 36 | 41 | 7 | |
| 31 | NEVER DID LIKE WHISKEY Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 880) | 44 | 65 | 92 | 4 | |
| 32 | SOMEDAY SOON Kathy Barnes (Republic 293) | 35 | 38 | 42 | 7 | |
| 33 | IT HURTS TO KNOW THE FEELING’S GONE Billy Mize (Zodiac 1011) | 41 | 44 | 66 | 8 | |
| 34 | EVERYTHING I OWN Joe Stampley (ABC/Dot 17654) | 48 | 71 | 77 | 5 | |
| 35 | WOMAN DON’T TRY TO SING MY SONG Cal Smith (MCA 40618) | 45 | 58 | 68 | 5 | |
| 36 | YOU NEVER MISS A REAL GOOD THING (Till He Says Goodbye) Crystal Gayle (United Artists 883) | 62 | 72 | — | 3 | |
| 37 | IT’S BAD WHEN YOU’RE CAUGHT (With The Goods) Billy Parker (SCR 133) | 43 | 52 | 64 | 8 | |
| 38 | EVERY NOW AND THEN Mac Davis (Columbia 10418) | 39 | 45 | 55 | 7 | |
| 39 | I NEVER SAID IT WOULD BE EASY Jacky Ward (Mercury 73826) | 15 | 17 | 20 | 13 | |
| 40 | EVERY FACE TELLS A STORY Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40642) | 59 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 41 | THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise 1369) | 56 | 69 | 95 | 4 | |
| 42 | LOOKING OUT MY WINDOW THROUGH THE PAIN Mel Street (GRT 083) | 65 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 43 | DON’T BE ANGRY Donna Fargo (ABC/Dot 17660) | 57 | 80 | 85 | 4 | |
| 44 | STATUES WITHOUT HEARTS Larry Gatlin with Family & Friends (Monument 201) | 66 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 45 | PUT ME BACK INTO YOUR WORLD Eddy Arnold (RCA 10794) | 64 | 73 | 76 | 4 | |
| 46 | I CAN SEE ME LOVIN’ YOU AGAIN Johnny Paycheck (Epic 50291) | 58 | 76 | 81 | 4 | |
| 47 | YOU AND ME Tammy Wynette (Epic 50264) | 31 | 10 | 1 | 14 | |
| 48 | TWO DOLLARS IN THE JUKEBOX Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 45357) | 78 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | THAT’S WHAT I GET (For Doin’ My Own Thinkin’) Ray Griff (Capitol 4320) | 17 | 14 | 15 | 13 | |
| 50 | I’VE TAKEN Jeanne Pruett (MCA 40605) | 51 | 55 | 59 | 7 | |
| 51 | SHE TOOK MORE THAN HER SHARE Moe Bandy (Columbia 10428) | 79 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | ROOM 269 Freddy Weller (Columbia 10411) | 60 | 64 | 72 | 6 | |
| 53 | CHEATIN’ IS Barbara Fairchild (Columbia 10423) | 69 | 78 | 86 | 4 | |
| 54 | DADDY HOW’M I DOIN’ Rick Smith (Cin-Kay 114) | 68 | 75 | 80 | 6 | |
| 55 | MY GOOD THING’S GONE Narvel Felts (ABC/Dot 17664) | 72 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | COME ON HOME Mel Tillis & Statesiders (MGM 14850) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | ROSIE (Do You Wanna Talk It Over) Red Steagall (ABC/Dot 17653) | 32 | 32 | 36 | 9 | |
| 58 | I JUST CAN’T (Turn My Habit Into Love) Kenny Starr (MCA 40637) | 71 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | LOVE IS ONLY LOVE (When Shared By Two) Johnny Carver (ABC/Dot 17661) | 73 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | WHY DON’T YOU LOVE ME Hank Williams (MGM 14849) | 63 | 68 | 79 | 6 | |
| 61 | WHEN IT’S JUST YOU AND ME Dottie West (United Artists 898) | 80 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | WHAT’LL I DO La Costa (Capitol 4327) | 27 | 27 | 33 | 11 | |
| 63 | THAT’LL BE THE DAY Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 45340) | 21 | 23 | 29 | 11 | |
| 64 | SHE’S FREE BUT SHE’S NOT EASY Jim Glaser (MCA 40636) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | A LITTLE BIT AT A TIME Sunday Sharpe (Playboy 6090) | 85 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | HER BODY COULDN’T KEEP YOU (Off My Mind) Gene Watson (Capitol 4331) | 30 | 37 | 44 | 9 | |
| 67 | I DON’T WANNA TALK IT OVER ANYMORE Connie Smith (Columbia 10393) | 47 | 12 | 14 | 13 | |
| 68 | I’M ALL WRAPPED UP IN YOU Don Gibson (ABC/Hickory 54001) | 88 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | TAKIN’ WHAT I CAN GET Brenda Lee (MCA 40640) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | RYE WHISKEY Chuck Price (Playboy 6087) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | HANGIN’ ON Vern Gosdin (Elektra 45353) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | LET’S PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AGAIN Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury 73822) | 40 | 25 | 13 | 17 | |
| 73 | I THOUGHT I HEARD YOU CALLING MY NAME Jessi Colter (Capitol 4325) | 42 | 22 | 24 | 12 | |
| 74 | ARE YOU READY FOR THE COUNTRY Waylon Jennings (RCA 10842) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | SHORT CUT Tanya Tucker (MCA 40650) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | I CAN’T BELIEVE SHE GIVES IT ALL TO ME Conway Twitty (MCA 40649) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | OKLAHOMA SUNSHINE Pat Boone (Hitsville 6042) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | THINGS Anne Murray (Capitol 4329) | 50 | 19 | 23 | 11 | |
| 79 | MAHOGANY BRIDGE David Rogers (Republic 311) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | SAYING HELLO, SAYING I LOVE YOU, SAYING GOODBYE Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius (RCA 10822) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | (One More Year Of) DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL Ray Sawyer (Capitol 4344) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | I’M GIVING YOU DENVER Jean Shepard (United Artists 899) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | WOMAN STEALER Bobby G. Rice (GRT 084) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | OZARK MOUNTAIN LULLABY Susan Raye (United Artists 870) | 84 | 86 | 88 | 6 | |
| 85 | ROCKIN’ MY MEMORIES (To Sleep) Claude Gray (Granny White 10001) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | THERE’S ALWAYS A GOODBYE Helen Cornelius (RCA 10795) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | SWEET FEELIN’S Tennessee Ernie Ford (Capitol 4333) | 87 | 87 | 91 | 4 | |
| 88 | I CAME HOME TO FACE THE MUSIC Darrell McCall (Columbia 10410) | 90 | 92 | 94 | 4 | |
| 89 | I’M SORRY Connie Cato (Capitol 4345) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | THAT LOOK IN HER EYES Freddie Hart & Heartbeats (Capitol 4313) | 67 | 42 | 19 | 14 | |
| 91 | INSTEAD OF GIVIN’ UP (I’m Givin’ In) Billy Walker (RCA 10821) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | WHEN LEA JANE SANG Porter Wagoner (RCA 10803) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | POOR WILTED ROSE Ann J. Morton (Prairie Dust 7606) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | I’M LOSING IT ALL Eddy Raven (ABC/Dot 17663) | 83 | 85 | 93 | 4 | |
| 95 | LABOR OF LOVE Bob Luman (Epic 50297) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | WIGGLE WIGGLE Ronnie Sessions (MCA 40624) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS / OFF AND RUNNING Maury Finney (Soundwaves 4536) | 97 | 94 | 87 | 9 | |
| 98 | CLEAN YOUR OWN TABLES Vernon Oxford (RCA 10787) | 61 | 63 | 70 | 6 | |
| 99 | LOVING YOU IS A HABIT I CAN’T BREAK Con Hunley (Prairie Dust 7605) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | THE GAMES THAT DADDIES PLAY Conway Twitty (MCA 40601) | 49 | 11 | 7 | 14 | |
This Week’s COUNTRY LOOKING AHEAD Chart
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