CASH BOX COUNTRY SINGLES – 1978 |
| The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts |
| Chart data collected by Randy Price
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The 1978 Charts! |
| 1978 | #1 | Top Debut |
| January 7 | Take This Job And Shove It - Johnny Paycheck | 79. Bartender’s Blues - George Jones |
| January 14 | Take This Job And Shove It - Johnny Paycheck | 79. If I Had A Cheating Heart - Mel Street |
| January 21 | My Way - Elvis Presley | 75. Yes Ma’am - Tommy Overstreet |
| January 28 | What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life - Ronnie Milsap | 73. Return To Me - Marty Robbins |
| February 4 | Out Of My Head And Back To Bed - Loretta Lynn | 65. A Lover’s Question - Jacky Ward |
| February 11 | Don’t Break The Heart That Loves You - Margo Smith | 57. Ready For Times To Get Better - Crystal Gayle |
| February 18 | You’re The One - Oak Ridge Boys | 50. I’ve Got A Winner In You - Don Williams |
| February 25 | Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys - Waylon & Willie | 75. We Believe In Happy Endings - Johnny Rodriguez |
| March 4 | Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys - Waylon & Willie | 55. Maybe Baby - Susie Allanson |
| March 11 | Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys - Waylon & Willie | 63. She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime) - Johnny Duncan |
| March 18 | Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys - Waylon & Willie | 48. It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right - Dolly Parton |
| March 25 | Do I Love You (Yes In Every Way) - Donna Fargo | 65. No, No, No (I’d Rather Be Free) - Rex Allen, Jr. |
| April 1 | Ready For Times To Get Better - Crystal Gayle | 74. Now You Seen ’Em, Now You Don’t - Roy Head |
| April 8 | Someone Loves You Honey - Charley Pride | 53. Puttin’ In Overtime At Home - Charlie Rich |
| April 15 | It Don’t Feel Like Sinnin’ To Me - Kendallls | 57. Night Time Magic - Larry Gatlin |
| April 22 | Hearts On Fire - Eddie Rabbitt | 73. I’d Like To See Jesus (On The Midnight Special) - Tammy Wynette |
| April 29 | Every Time Two Fools Collide - Kenny Rogers & Dottie West | 48. It Only Hurts For A Little While - Margo Smith |
| May 6 | It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right - Dolly Parton | 76. Think I’ll Go Somewhere (And Cry Myself To Sleep) - Billy “Crash” Craddock |
| May 13 | She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime) - Johnny Duncan | 45. I Believe In You - Mel Tillis |
| May 20 | I’m Always On A Mountain When I Fall - Merle Haggard | 52. Tonight - Barbara Mandrell |
| May 27 | Do You Know You Are My Sunshine - Statler Brothers | 22. There Ain’t No Good Chain Gang - Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings |
| June 3 | Night Time Magic - Larry Gatlin | 25. Only One Love In My Life - Ronnie Milsap |
| June 10 | Night Time Magic - Larry Gatlin | 56. You Don’t Love Me Anymore - Eddie Rabbitt |
| June 17 | Georgia On My Mind - Willie Nelson | 75. Talk To Me - Freddy Fender |
| June 24 | I Can’t Wait Any Longer - Bill Anderson | 30. Talking In Your Sleep - Crystal Gayle |
| July 1 | It Only Hurts For A Little While - Margo Smith | 37. Rake And Ramblin’ Man - Don Williams |
| July 8 | I Believe In You - Mel Tillis | 57. Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol) - Johnny Rodriguez |
| July 15 | There Ain’t No Good Chain Gang - Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings | 53. Boogie Grass Band - Conway Twitty |
| July 22 | Only One Love In My Life - Ronnie Milsap | 45. Blue Skies - Willie Nelson |
| July 29 | Only One Love In My Life - Ronnie Milsap | 44. I’ve Always Been Crazy - Waylon Jennings |
| August 5 | Love Or Something Like It - Kenny Rogers | 70. Easy From Now On - Emmylou Harris |
| August 12 | You Don’t Love Me Anymore - Eddie Rabbitt | 46. It’s Been A Great Afternoon - Merle Haggard |
| August 19 | Talking In Your Sleep - Crystal Gayle | 30. Heartbreaker - Dolly Parton |
| August 26 | We Belong Together - Susie Allanson | 72. Another Goodbye - Donna Fargo |
| September 2 | When I Stop Leaving (I’ll Be Gone) - Charley Pride | 34. Let’s Take The Long Way Around The World - Ronnie Milsap |
| September 9 | Blue Skies - Willie Nelson | 36. Ain’t No California - Mel Tillis |
| September 16 | I’ve Always Been Crazy - Waylon Jennings | 48. What Have You Got To Lose - Tom T. Hall |
| September 23 | I’ve Always Been Crazy - Waylon Jennings | 37. Daylight - T. |
| September 30 | Heartbreaker - Dolly Parton | 40. I Just Want To Love You - Eddie Rabbitt |
| October 7 | Heartbreaker - Dolly Parton | 54. On My Knees - Charlie Rich (with Janie Fricke) |
| October 14 | It’s Been A Great Afternoon - Merle Haggard | 65. Stormy Weather - Stella Parton |
| October 21 | Tear Time - Dave & Sugar | 45. Friend, Lover, Wife - Johnny Paycheck |
| October 28 | Let’s Take The Long Way Around The World - Ronnie Milsap | 55. The Bull And The Beaver - Merle Haggard & Leona Williams |
| November 4 | Let’s Take The Long Way Around The World - Ronnie Milsap | 52. Rhythm Of The Rain - Jacky Ward |
| November 11 | Sleeping Single In A Double Bed - Barbara Mandrell | 60. I’ve Done Enough Dyin’ Today - Larry Gatlin |
| November 18 | Sleeping Single In A Double Bed - Barbara Mandrell | 65. The Song We Made Love To - Mickey Gilley |
| November 25 | Sleeping Single In A Double Bed - Barbara Mandrell | 57. Texas (When I Die) - Tanya Tucker |
| December 2 | I Just Want To Love You - Eddie Rabbitt | 42. Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For - Crystal Gayle |
| December 9 | The Gambler - Kenny Rogers | 62. Come On In - Oak Ridge Boys |
| December 16 | On My Knees - Charlie Rich (with Janie Fricke) | 58. Back On My Mind Again / Santa Barbara - Ronnie Milsap |
| December 23 | Burgers And Fries - Charley Pride | 65. Whiskey River - Willie Nelson |
| December 30 | Tulsa Time - Don Williams | 60. I’ll Wake You Up When I Get Home - Charlie Rich |
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