| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 28, 1982 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | FOOL HEARTED MEMORY George Strait (MCA 52066) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | |
| 2 | I’M GONNA HIRE A WINO TO DECORATE OUR HOME David Frizzell (Warner/Viva 50063) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | |
| 3 | LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1471) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | |
| 4 | WOMEN DO KNOW HOW TO CARRY ON Waylon [Jennings] (RCA 13257) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| 5 | AIN’T NO MONEY Rosanne Cash (Columbia 02937) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | |
| 6 | I’M NOT THAT LONELY YET Reba McEntire (Mercury 76157) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | |
| 7 | HEAVENLY BODIES Earl Thomas Conley (RCA 13246) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | |
| 8 | SHE’S NOT REALLY CHEATIN’ (She’s Just Gettin’ Even) Moe Bandy (Columbia 02966) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 11 | |
| 9 | SHE GOT THE GOLDMINE (I Got The Shaft) Jerry Reed (RCA 13268) | 13 | 15 | 17 | 8 | |
| 10 | DANCING YOUR MEMORY AWAY Charly McClain (Epic 02975) | 14 | 16 | 19 | 10 | |
| 11 | NOBODY Sylvia (RCA 13223) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | |
| 12 | WHATEVER Statler Brothers (Mercury 76162) | 16 | 18 | 21 | 9 | |
| 13 | WHAT’S FOREVER FOR Michael Murphey (Liberty 1466) | 17 | 19 | 20 | 11 | |
| 14 | SHE’S PLAYING HARD TO FORGET Eddy Raven (Elektra 47469) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 11 | |
| 15 | BIG OLE BREW Mel McDaniel (Capitol 5138) | 18 | 20 | 22 | 9 | |
| 16 | THIS DREAM’S ON ME Gene Watson (MCA 52074) | 19 | 21 | 23 | 9 | |
| 17 | PUT YOUR DREAMS AWAY Mickey Gilley (Epic 03055) | 24 | 27 | 41 | 5 | |
| 18 | DREAMS DIE HARD Gary Morris (Warner Bros. 29967) | 20 | 22 | 24 | 8 | |
| 19 | YOU TURN ME ON I’M A RADIO Gail Davies (Warner Bros. 29972) | 21 | 23 | 26 | 10 | |
| 20 | NOTHING BUT THE RADIO ON Younger Brothers (MCA 52076) | 22 | 24 | 27 | 9 | |
| 21 | I JUST CAME HERE TO DANCE David Frizzell & Shelly West (Warner/Viva 29980) | 23 | 26 | 30 | 7 | |
| 22 | I WISH YOU COULD HAVE TURNED MY HEAD (And Left My Heart Alone) Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 52095) | 27 | 36 | 51 | 5 | |
| 23 | BORN TO RUN Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 29993) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | |
| 24 | GET INTO REGGAE COWBOY Bellamy Brothers (Elektra/Curb 69999) | 26 | 28 | 34 | 7 | |
| 25 | YESTERDAY’S WINE Merle Haggard/George Jones (Epic 03072) | 31 | 39 | 57 | 4 | |
| 26 | LOVE BUSTED Billy “Crash” Craddock (Capitol 5139) | 30 | 35 | 39 | 7 | |
| 27 | I’LL BE YOUR MAN AROUND THE HOUSE Kieran Kane (Elektra 47478) | 28 | 33 | 36 | 8 | |
| 28 | HEY! BABY! Anne Murray (Capitol 5145) | 35 | 44 | 59 | 5 | |
| 29 | SOME MEMORIES JUST WON’T DIE Marty Robbins (Columbia 02854) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | |
| 30 | LIVIN’ IN THESE TROUBLED TIMES Crystal Gayle (Columbia 03048) | 40 | 48 | 61 | 4 | |
| 31 | I DIDN’T KNOW YOU COULD BREAK A BROKEN HEART Joe Stampley (Epic 03016) | 33 | 37 | 42 | 6 | |
| 32 | SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE OLD SONGS Louise Mandrell (RCA 13278) | 37 | 41 | 48 | 6 | |
| 33 | YOUR BEDROOM EYES Vern Gosdin (A.M.I. 1307) | 36 | 40 | 44 | 7 | |
| 34 | MISTAKES Don Williams (MCA 52097) | 41 | — | — | 2 | |
| 35 | I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Dolly Parton (RCA 13260) | 46 | 52 | 68 | 5 | |
| 36 | SHE’S LYING Lee Greenwood (MCA 52087) | 48 | 53 | 71 | 4 | |
| 37 | HE GOT YOU Ronnie Milsap (RCA 13286) | 50 | 56 | 80 | 4 | |
| 38 | HONKY TONKIN’ Hank Williams Jr. (Elektra/Curb 47462) | 9 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
| 39 | I’M DRINKIN’ CANADA DRY Burrito Brothers (Curb 03023) | 47 | 51 | 58 | 6 | |
| 40 | SOUL SEARCHIN’ Leon Everette (RCA 13282) | 51 | 55 | 70 | 4 | |
| 41 | BACK IN DEBBIE’S ARMS Tom Carlile (Door Knob 180) | 44 | 47 | 50 | 7 | |
| 42 | SHE IS THE WOMAN Super Grit Cowboy Band (Hoodswamp 8005) | 42 | 46 | 49 | 9 | |
| 43 | LET IT BE ME Willie Nelson (Columbia 03073) | 55 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 44 | OLD FRIENDS Roger Miller & Willie Nelson (with Ray Price) (Columbia 02681) | 25 | 14 | 15 | 12 | |
| 45 | LOVE’S GONNA FALL HERE TONIGHT Razzy Bailey (RCA 13290) | 62 | — | — | 2 | |
| 46 | YOU STILL GET TO ME IN MY DREAMS Tammy Wynette (Epic 03064) | 60 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | BLUE RENDEZVOUS Lloyd David Foster (MCA 52061) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 11 | |
| 48 | MAKING LOVE FROM MEMORY Loretta Lynn (MCA 52092) | 63 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | YOU’RE SO GOOD WHEN YOU’RE BAD Charley Pride (RCA 13293) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 50 | NEW WAY OUT Karen Brooks (Warner Bros. 29958) | 54 | 64 | 74 | 5 | |
| 51 | SOME DAYS IT RAINS ALL NIGHT LONG Terri Gibbs (MCA 52088) | 65 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | I DON’T CARE Ricky Skaggs (Epic 02931) | 29 | 11 | 1 | 14 | |
| 53 | IT’S HARD TO BE THE DREAMER (When I Used To Be The Dream) Donna Fargo (RCA 13264) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 9 | |
| 54 | GEORGIA ON A FAST TRAIN Johnny Cash (Columbia 03058) | 64 | 71 | 84 | 4 | |
| 55 | NOTHING BEHIND YOU, NOTHING IN SIGHT John Conlee (MCA 52070) | 38 | 25 | 25 | 10 | |
| 56 | THE KILLIN’ KIND Bandana (Warner Bros. 29936) | 67 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | LOVE NEVER DIES Gary Wolf (Columbia 02986) | 59 | 66 | 69 | 7 | |
| 58 | MORE NIGHTS Lane Brody (Liberty 1470) | 58 | 60 | 64 | 6 | |
| 59 | IF MY HEART HAD WINDOWS Amy Wooley (MCA 52084) | 69 | 77 | 86 | 5 | |
| 60 | IF I EVER NEED A LADY Billy Parker & Friend (Soundwaves 4678) | 68 | 72 | 79 | 5 | |
| 61 | BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY Juice Newton (Capitol 5148) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 62 | ARE THE GOOD TIMES REALLY OVER (I Wish A Buck Was Still Silver) Merle Haggard (Epic 02894) | 39 | 29 | 3 | 16 | |
| 63 | WAIT TILL THOSE BRIDGES ARE GONE Ray Price (Dimension 1035) | 73 | 83 | 91 | 4 | |
| 64 | SOUTHERN FRIED Bill Anderson (Southern Tracks 1007) | 78 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT John Schneider (Scotti Brothers 03062) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | COUNTRY BOY’S SONG Karen Taylor (Mesa 1112) | 66 | 69 | 72 | 6 | |
| 67 | (I’m Not) A CANDLE IN THE WIND Bobby Bare (Columbia 03149) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | CLOSE ENOUGH TO PERFECT Alabama (RCA 13294) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 69 | YOU PUT THE BLUE IN ME Whites (Elektra/Curb 69980) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | EVER, NEVER LOVIN’ YOU Ed Bruce (MCA 52109) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | WALK ME ’CROSS THE RIVER Jerri Kelly (Carrere 03017) | 75 | 81 | 83 | 4 | |
| 72 | OPERATOR Tennessee Express (RCA 13265) | 72 | 75 | 77 | 6 | |
| 73 | SONG OF THE SOUTH Tom T. Hall & Earl Scruggs (Columbia 03033) | 77 | 82 | 87 | 5 | |
| 74 | BACK TO BELIEVING AGAIN Marie Osmond (Elektra/Curb 69995) | 79 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | I’LL BE LOVING YOU Big Al Downing (Team 1001) | 43 | 43 | 45 | 9 | |
| 76 | LOOKING FOR THE SUNSHINE Kingston Trio (Xeres 10004) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | STUMBLIN’ IN Chantilly (Featuring Kim Williams) (Jaroco 51282) | 45 | 45 | 47 | 10 | |
| 78 | COWBOY IN A THREE PIECE BUSINESS SUIT Rex Allen Jr. (Warner Bros. 29968) | 49 | 49 | 52 | 8 | |
| 79 | (So This Is) HAPPY HOUR Snuff (Elektra/Curb 69996) | 83 | 91 | 98 | 4 | |
| 80 | TAKE ME DOWN Alabama (RCA 13210) | 52 | 30 | 13 | 14 | |
| 81 | THE HIGH COST OF LOVING Charlie Ross (Town House 1057) | 53 | 31 | 31 | 14 | |
| 82 | DON’T WE BELONG IN LOVE Stephanie Winslow (Primero 1007) | 56 | 38 | 38 | 10 | |
| 83 | SOME NEVER STAND A CHANCE Family Brown (RCA 13285) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 84 | ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN Narvel Felts (Lobo XI) | 57 | 57 | 60 | 7 | |
| 85 | WOMEN IN LOVE Kin Vassy (Liberty 1469) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 86 | I WISH I HAD A JOB TO SHOVE Rodney Lay & Wild West (Churchill 94005) | 89 | 95 | 96 | 4 | |
| 87 | I AIN’T GIVING UP ON HER YET Jack Grayson & Blackjack (Joe-Wes 81006) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 88 | MADE IN THE U.S.A. Wright Brothers (Warner Bros. 29926) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | IF YOU COULD SEE YOU THROUGH MY EYES Skip & Linda (MDJ 68178) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | 16 LOVIN’ OUNCES TO THE POUND Don Lee (Crescent 103) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | IT’S NOT MY WAY Jeanie Holzer (Motion 1003) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | L. A. COUNTY JAIL Joe King (King-J 1011) | 92 | 94 | 95 | 4 | |
| 93 | BREAK-OUT-THE-BOOZE Leon Jordan (Brent 1021) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 94 | NOT TONIGHT I’VE GOT A HEARTACHE Claire (Omni 701) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | FOOL’S GOLD Jimmi Cannon (Warner Bros. 29949) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | CHEATER’S PRAYER Kendalls (Mercury 76155) | 61 | 50 | 29 | 13 | |
| 97 | LOVIN’ OUR LIVES AWAY Dave Rowland (Elektra 69998) | 85 | 85 | 88 | 5 | |
| 98 | COUNTRY FIDDLES Solid Gold Band (NSD 138) | 88 | 88 | 94 | 4 | |
| 99 | I AM THE FIRE David Heavener (Brent 1020) | 87 | 87 | 90 | 5 | |
| 100 | HEARTBREAK EXPRESS Dolly Parton (RCA 13234) | 70 | 42 | 28 | 14 | |
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