| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending NOVEMBER 20, 1982 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | HEARTBROKE Ricky Skaggs (Epic 03212) | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2 | WAR IS HELL (On The Homefront Too) T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 29934) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | |
| 3 | WE DID BUT NOW YOU DON’T Conway Twitty (Elektra 69964) | 7 | 11 | 14 | 11 | |
| 4 | BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY Juice Newton (Capitol 5148) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | |
| 5 | EVER, NEVER LOVIN’ YOU Ed Bruce (MCA 52109) | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 | |
| 6 | STEP BACK Ronnie McDowell (Epic 03203) | 9 | 13 | 16 | 11 | |
| 7 | YOU’RE SO GOOD WHEN YOU’RE BAD Charley Pride (RCA 13293) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | |
| 8 | IT AIN’T EASY BEIN’ EASY Janie Fricke (Columbia 03214) | 11 | 14 | 17 | 10 | |
| 9 | OPERATOR, LONG DISTANCE PLEASE Barbara Mandrell (MCA 52111) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | |
| 10 | YOU AND I Eddie Rabbitt with Crystal Gayle (Elektra 69936) | 13 | 16 | 23 | 7 | |
| 11 | SURE FEELS LIKE LOVE Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers Band (Columbia 03159) | 12 | 15 | 18 | 11 | |
| 12 | SOMEWHERE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG Earl Thomas Conley (RCA 13320) | 15 | 17 | 20 | 8 | |
| 13 | REDNECK GIRL Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 29923) | 16 | 19 | 21 | 9 | |
| 14 | THE AMERICAN DREAM Hank Williams Jr. (Elektra/Curb 69960) | 18 | 20 | 24 | 7 | |
| 15 | A WOMAN’S TOUCH Tom Jones (Mercury 76172) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 11 | |
| 16 | THE BIRD Jerry Reed & Friends (RCA 13355) | 21 | 27 | 31 | 6 | |
| 17 | 16TH AVENUE Lacy J. Dalton (Columbia 03184) | 19 | 21 | 25 | 11 | |
| 18 | WILD AND BLUE John Anderson (Warner Bros. 29917) | 20 | 23 | 27 | 9 | |
| 19 | A LOVE SONG Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1485) | 23 | 28 | 33 | 6 | |
| 20 | CLOSE ENOUGH TO PERFECT Alabama (RCA 13294) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| 21 | STAY A LITTLE LONGER Mel Tillis (Elektra 69963) | 22 | 24 | 26 | 9 | |
| 22 | I DON’T REMEMBER LOVING YOU John Conlee (MCA 52116) | 24 | 26 | 29 | 8 | |
| 23 | TIE YOUR DREAM TO MINE Marty Robbins (Columbia 03236) | 25 | 25 | 28 | 8 | |
| 24 | MARINA DEL REY George Strait (MCA 52120) | 26 | 29 | 35 | 7 | |
| 25 | I WONDER Rosanne Cash (Columbia 03283) | 27 | 30 | 36 | 6 | |
| 26 | CAN’T EVEN GET THE BLUES Reba McEntire (Mercury 76180) | 28 | 31 | 34 | 8 | |
| 27 | (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Waylon & Willie (RCA 13319) | 30 | 32 | 39 | 5 | |
| 28 | LOST MY BABY BLUES David Frizzell (Warner/Viva 29901) | 29 | 34 | 38 | 7 | |
| 29 | GOING WHERE THE LONELY GO Merle Haggard (Epic 03315) | 32 | 36 | 44 | 5 | |
| 30 | CHEROKEE FIDDLE Johnny Lee & Friends (Full Moon/Asylum 69945) | 31 | 33 | 37 | 7 | |
| 31 | (Lost His Love) ON OUR LAST DATE Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 29898) | 33 | 35 | 40 | 6 | |
| 32 | LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED Sylvia (RCA 13330) | 41 | 50 | 65 | 4 | |
| 33 | WITH YOU Charly McClain (Epic 03308) | 38 | 43 | 57 | 5 | |
| 34 | SOMETIMES YOU JUST CAN’T WIN Linda Ronstadt & John David Souther (Asylum 69948) | 37 | 38 | 45 | 6 | |
| 35 | THE KILLIN’ KIND Bandana (Warner Bros. 29936) | 35 | 39 | 46 | 14 | |
| 36 | YOU PUT THE BLUE IN ME Whites (Elektra/Curb 69980) | 36 | 46 | 56 | 13 | |
| 37 | LOVE’S GONNA FALL HERE TONIGHT Razzy Bailey (RCA 13290) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | |
| 38 | A CHILD OF THE FIFTIES Statler Brothers (Mercury 76184) | 40 | 44 | 58 | 5 | |
| 39 | CONFIDENTIAL Con Hunley (Warner Bros. 29902) | 39 | 40 | 43 | 7 | |
| 40 | ONLY IF THERE IS ANOTHER YOU Moe Bandy (Columbia 03309) | 42 | 49 | 59 | 5 | |
| 41 | BACKSLIDIN’ Joe Stampley (Epic 03290) | 44 | 51 | 62 | 6 | |
| 42 | TODAY MY WORLD SLIPPED AWAY Vern Gosdin (A.M.I. 1310) | 46 | 60 | 72 | 5 | |
| 43 | TALK TO ME Mickey Gilley (Epic 03326) | 55 | — | — | 2 | |
| 44 | HOLD ON Gail Davies (Warner Bros. 29892) | 51 | 64 | 77 | 4 | |
| 45 | GREEN EYES Tom Carlile (Door Knob 187) | 48 | 62 | 74 | 5 | |
| 46 | GONNA HAVE A PARTY Kieran Kane (Elektra 69943) | 49 | 59 | 70 | 4 | |
| 47 | MISTAKES Don Williams (MCA 52097) | 14 | 3 | 1 | 14 | |
| 48 | WHAT SHE DON’T KNOW WON’T HURT HER Gene Watson (MCA 52131) | 56 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | THE ELVIS MEDLEY Elvis Presley (RCA 13351) | 58 | 69 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | YOUR PICTURE STILL LOVES ME (And I Still Love You) Billy Swan (Epic 03226) | 50 | 55 | 60 | 7 | |
| 51 | I WISH I WAS IN NASHVILLE Mel McDaniel (Capitol 5169) | 59 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | PRETTY LADY Guy Shannon (Comstock 1687) | 52 | 53 | 55 | 7 | |
| 53 | OLD HOME TOWN Glen Campbell (Atlantic America 99967) | 63 | 75 | 89 | 4 | |
| 54 | 634-5789 Marlow Tackett (RCA 13347) | 60 | 66 | 73 | 6 | |
| 55 | HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS Dolly Parton (RCA 13361) | 68 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | STILL TAKING CHANCES Michael Murphey (Liberty 1486) | 71 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | INSIDE Ronnie Milsap (RCA 13362) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | ROMANCE Louise Mandrell (RCA 13373) | 67 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | HONKY TONK MAGIC Lloyd David Foster (MCA 52123) | 61 | 65 | 80 | 5 | |
| 60 | THANK GOD FOR KIDS Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 52145) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 61 | SAN ANTONIO NIGHTS Eddy Raven (Elektra 69929) | 72 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | WE HAD IT ALL ONE TIME Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 03251) | 62 | 63 | 66 | 7 | |
| 63 | I JUST CAN’T TURN TEMPTATION DOWN Skip & Linda (MDJ 68179) | 64 | 70 | 82 | 5 | |
| 64 | DON’T BLAME IT ON ALCOHOL Hugh X. Lewis (Black Rose 8272) | 65 | 68 | 71 | 8 | |
| 65 | HERE WE GO AGAIN Roy Clark (Churchill 94011) | 76 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | DARLENE Big Al Downing (Team 1002) | 70 | 72 | 76 | 6 | |
| 67 | THE DEVIL’S ANGEL Jason Hawkins (Fox Fire 6001) | 69 | 74 | 84 | 5 | |
| 68 | TURN THE PENCIL OVER Porter Wagoner (Warner/Viva 29875) | 74 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | FAKING LOVE T.G. Sheppard & Karen Brooks (Warner/Curb 29854) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | IF HEAVEN AIN’T A LOT LIKE DIXIE Hank Williams Jr. (Elektra/Curb 69960) | 79 | 93 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | BABY I’M GONE Terri Gibbs (MCA 52134) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | BLUE AND BROKEN HEARTED ME Burrito Brothers (Curb 03314) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | NO ROOM TO CRY Mike Campbell (Columbia 03154) | 73 | 77 | 81 | 5 | |
| 74 | ’TIL I GAIN CONTROL AGAIN Crystal Gayle (Elektra 69893) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | THAT’S HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU Ramsey Kearney (Safari 104) | 75 | 76 | 78 | 6 | |
| 76 | JUST FOR THE MOMENT Brenda Lee (MCA 52124) | 77 | 87 | 93 | 4 | |
| 77 | SOMEBODY’S ALWAYS SAYING GOODBYE Anne Murray (Capitol 51830) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | THE NEW WILL NEVER WEAR OFF OF YOU Billy “Crash” Craddock (Capitol 5170) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | MAKING A LIVING’S BEEN KILLING ME McGuffey Lane (Atco 99959) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE Billy Parker & Cal Smith (Soundwaves 4686) | 82 | 88 | 91 | 5 | |
| 81 | WHAT MAMA DON’T KNOW Jim Stafford (Town House 1062) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | HEAVEN Steve Ricks (Southwind 8202) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | NOTHING LIKE A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN Ed Walters (Stargem 2155) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 84 | LOVE ME TODAY, LOVE ME FOREVER J.W. Gunn (Primero 1013) | 88 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 85 | ONE TEAR (At A Time) Noel (Deep South 706) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | KEEP ON ROLLIN’ DOWN THE LINE Boxcar Willie (Main Street 953) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | WHEN YOU’RE NOT A LADY Jim Glaser (Noble Vision 101) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | MIDNIGHT CABARET Wyvon Alexander (Gervasi 661) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | PRAISE THE LORD AND SEND ME THE MONEY Bobby Bare (Columbia 03334) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | LOVING YOU AIN’T ALL I GOT TO DO Wayne Carson (EMH 0001) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | IN HONKY TONK HEAVEN “Country” Tony Martin (American Spotlite 101) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | I WISH THERE WAS ANOTHER WOMAN Coni Causey (Deep South 703) | 92 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 93 | WOMAN WITHOUT A HOME Drew (Charta 178) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | FEEL RIGHT Tanya Tucker (Arista 0677) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | RIGHT BACK LOVING YOU AGAIN Chantilly (F&L 519) | 66 | 67 | 75 | 6 | |
| 96 | LET IT BE ME Willie Nelson (Columbia 03073) | 34 | 7 | 3 | 15 | |
| 97 | LOVE WHEEL Calamity Jane (Columbia 03229) | 80 | 84 | 85 | 7 | |
| 98 | SHE’S LYING Lee Greenwood (MCA 52087) | 43 | 8 | 6 | 16 | |
| 99 | HE GOT YOU Ronnie Milsap (RCA 13286) | 45 | 22 | 5 | 16 | |
| 100 | I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Dolly Parton (RCA 13260) | 54 | 42 | 11 | 17 | |
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