| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 25, 1982 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THE BIRD Jerry Reed & Friends (RCA 13355) | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | |
| 2 | A LOVE SONG Kenny Rogers (Liberty 1485) | 4 | 7 | 12 | 11 | |
| 3 | MARINA DEL REY George Strait (MCA 52120) | 5 | 12 | 16 | 12 | |
| 4 | GOING WHERE THE LONELY GO Merle Haggard (Epic 03315) | 6 | 13 | 19 | 10 | |
| 5 | WILD AND BLUE John Anderson (Warner Bros. 29917) | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | |
| 6 | I DON’T REMEMBER LOVING YOU John Conlee (MCA 52116) | 10 | 11 | 15 | 13 | |
| 7 | CAN’T EVEN GET THE BLUES Reba McEntire (Mercury 76180) | 11 | 15 | 20 | 13 | |
| 8 | I WONDER Rosanne Cash (Columbia 03283) | 12 | 14 | 18 | 11 | |
| 9 | LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED Sylvia (RCA 13330) | 13 | 16 | 21 | 9 | |
| 10 | SOMEWHERE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG Earl Thomas Conley (RCA 13320) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | |
| 11 | (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Waylon & Willie (RCA 13319) | 15 | 17 | 23 | 10 | |
| 12 | LOST MY BABY BLUES David Frizzell (Warner/Viva 29901) | 17 | 20 | 24 | 12 | |
| 13 | CHEROKEE FIDDLE Johnny Lee & Friends (Full Moon/Asylum 69945) | 18 | 19 | 25 | 12 | |
| 14 | (Lost His Love) ON OUR LAST DATE Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 29898) | 19 | 21 | 26 | 11 | |
| 15 | REDNECK GIRL Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 29923) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | |
| 16 | TALK TO ME Mickey Gilley (Epic 03326) | 20 | 22 | 28 | 7 | |
| 17 | INSIDE Ronnie Milsap (RCA 13362) | 23 | 31 | 40 | 6 | |
| 18 | WITH YOU Charly McClain (Epic 03308) | 21 | 23 | 27 | 10 | |
| 19 | WHAT SHE DON’T KNOW WON’T HURT HER Gene Watson (MCA 52131) | 22 | 25 | 30 | 8 | |
| 20 | HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS Dolly Parton (RCA 13361) | 27 | 33 | 41 | 8 | |
| 21 | ONLY IF THERE IS ANOTHER YOU Moe Bandy (Columbia 03309) | 24 | 28 | 35 | 10 | |
| 22 | TODAY MY WORLD SLIPPED AWAY Vern Gosdin (A.M.I. 1310) | 26 | 27 | 33 | 10 | |
| 23 | THANK GOD FOR KIDS Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 52145) | 30 | 39 | 47 | 6 | |
| 24 | A CHILD OF THE FIFTIES Statler Brothers (Mercury 76184) | 25 | 26 | 29 | 10 | |
| 25 | YOU AND I Eddie Rabbitt with Crystal Gayle (Elektra 69936) | 14 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
| 26 | 16TH AVENUE Lacy J. Dalton (Columbia 03184) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 16 | |
| 27 | BACKSLIDIN’ Joe Stampley (Epic 03290) | 28 | 29 | 36 | 11 | |
| 28 | HOLD ON Gail Davies (Warner Bros. 29892) | 29 | 30 | 34 | 9 | |
| 29 | THE ELVIS MEDLEY Elvis Presley (RCA 13351) | 31 | 34 | 39 | 8 | |
| 30 | STILL TAKING CHANCES Michael Murphey (Liberty 1486) | 34 | 40 | 45 | 7 | |
| 31 | ’TIL I GAIN CONTROL AGAIN Crystal Gayle (Elektra 69893) | 38 | 45 | 52 | 6 | |
| 32 | ROMANCE Louise Mandrell (RCA 13373) | 36 | 41 | 48 | 8 | |
| 33 | GREEN EYES Tom Carlile (Door Knob 187) | 33 | 35 | 38 | 10 | |
| 34 | I WISH I WAS IN NASHVILLE Mel McDaniel (Capitol 5169) | 35 | 37 | 42 | 8 | |
| 35 | FAKING LOVE T.G. Sheppard & Karen Brooks (Warner/Curb 29854) | 39 | 44 | 51 | 6 | |
| 36 | THE AMERICAN DREAM Hank Williams Jr. (Elektra/Curb 69960) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | |
| 37 | SOMEBODY’S ALWAYS SAYING GOODBYE Anne Murray (Capitol 51830) | 42 | 48 | 53 | 6 | |
| 38 | SURE FEELS LIKE LOVE Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers Band (Columbia 03159) | 16 | 3 | 3 | 16 | |
| 39 | VELVET CHAINS Gary Morris (Warner Bros. 29853) | 44 | 50 | 56 | 5 | |
| 40 | SHADOWS OF MY MIND Leon Everette (RCA 13391) | 45 | 51 | 57 | 5 | |
| 41 | OLD HOME TOWN Glen Campbell (Atlantic America 99967) | 41 | 42 | 44 | 9 | |
| 42 | DON’T PLAN ON SLEEPIN’ TONIGHT Steve Wariner (RCA 13395) | 47 | 52 | 58 | 5 | |
| 43 | C.C. WATERBACK George Jones/Merle Haggard (Epic 03405) | 49 | 56 | 68 | 4 | |
| 44 | WHY BABY WHY Charley Pride (RCA 13397) | 51 | 59 | 73 | 4 | |
| 45 | SAN ANTONIO NIGHTS Eddy Raven (Elektra 69929) | 46 | 47 | 50 | 8 | |
| 46 | BABY I’M GONE Terri Gibbs (MCA 52134) | 48 | 49 | 54 | 7 | |
| 47 | IF HOLLYWOOD DON’T NEED YOU Don Williams (MCA 52152) | 53 | 64 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | WHEN YOU’RE NOT A LADY Jim Glaser (Noble Vision 101) | 50 | 55 | 62 | 6 | |
| 49 | CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE Alabama (RCA 13358) | 59 | 67 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | IT AIN’T EASY BEIN’ EASY Janie Fricke (Columbia 03214) | 32 | 6 | 1 | 15 | |
| 51 | LAST THING I NEEDED FIRST THING THIS MORNING Willie Nelson (Columbia 03385) | 57 | 66 | 80 | 4 | |
| 52 | TURN THE PENCIL OVER Porter Wagoner (Warner/Viva 29875) | 52 | 53 | 59 | 8 | |
| 53 | MAKING A LIVING’S BEEN KILLING ME McGuffey Lane (Atco 99959) | 54 | 60 | 65 | 7 | |
| 54 | AIN’T NO TRICK (It Takes Magic) Lee Greenwood (MCA 52150) | 60 | 68 | — | 3 | |
| 55 | IF HEAVEN AIN’T A LOT LIKE DIXIE Hank Williams Jr. (Elektra/Curb 69960) | 55 | 57 | 60 | 8 | |
| 56 | BLUE AND BROKEN HEARTED ME Burrito Brothers (Curb 03314) | 56 | 58 | 64 | 7 | |
| 57 | WHAT MAMA DON’T KNOW Jim Stafford (Town House 1062) | 58 | 62 | 67 | 6 | |
| 58 | EVERYTHING’S BEAUTIFUL (In It’s Own Way) Dolly Parton/Willie Nelson (Monument 03408) | 64 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | PLEASE SURRENDER David Frizzell & Shelly West (Warner/Viva 29850) | 61 | 63 | 69 | 5 | |
| 60 | POOR BOY Razzy Bailey (RCA 13383) | 63 | 70 | 84 | 4 | |
| 61 | FEEL RIGHT Tanya Tucker (Arista 0677) | 65 | 71 | 77 | 6 | |
| 62 | A GOOD NIGHT’S LOVE Tammy Wynette (Epic 03384) | 67 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | HEART OF THE NIGHT Juice Newton (Capitol 5192) | 68 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | THE ROSE Conway Twitty (Elektra 69854) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 65 | SOMEWHERE IN TEXAS Ray Price (Dimension 1038) | 69 | 79 | 89 | 4 | |
| 66 | THE NEW WILL NEVER WEAR OFF OF YOU Billy “Crash” Craddock (Capitol 5170) | 66 | 69 | 72 | 7 | |
| 67 | THERE’S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR YOU Younger Brothers (MCA 52148) | 70 | 83 | 87 | 4 | |
| 68 | I CAN’T GET OVER YOU (Getting Over Me) Bandana (Warner Bros. 29831) | 74 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | I WOULDN’T CHANGE YOU IF I COULD Ricky Skaggs (Epic 03482) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | HONKYTONK MAN Marty Robbins (Warner/Viva 29847) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 71 | KEEP ON ROLLIN’ DOWN THE LINE Boxcar Willie (Main Street 953) | 71 | 73 | 76 | 7 | |
| 72 | HANGIN’ AROUND Whites (Elektra/Curb 69855) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 73 | ONE TEAR (At A Time) Noel (Deep South 706) | 73 | 75 | 78 | 6 | |
| 74 | IF IT TAKES ALL NIGHT Dottie West (Liberty 1490) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | I’D RATHER BE DOING NOTHING WITH YOU Karen Taylor-Good (Mesa 1113) | 79 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | SUNNYSIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN David Houston (Black Rose 8274) | 81 | 88 | 92 | 4 | |
| 77 | LYING HERE LYING Mac Davis (Casablanca 2363) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | IN HONKY TONK HEAVEN “Country” Tony Martin (American Spotlite 101) | 78 | 80 | 83 | 6 | |
| 79 | EASIER Sandy Croft (Angelsong 1821) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | LONELY HEARTS Sneed Brothers (RCI 2370) | 80 | 81 | 85 | 4 | |
| 81 | THE FOOL IN ME Sonny James & Silver (Dimension 1040) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | BORN TO LOVE ME Ray Charles (Columbia 03429) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | MY FINGERS DO THE TALKIN’ Jerry Lee Lewis (MCA 52151) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 84 | WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE Thom Bresh & Lane Brody (Liberty 1487) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | WILD WESTERN WINDBLOWN BAND Kip Attaway Band (CIS 1051) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | JUST ONCE John Wesley Ryles (Primero 1016) | 86 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 87 | WHO’S BEEN SLEEPING IN MY BED Diana (Adamas 103) | 87 | 89 | 93 | 4 | |
| 88 | NEVER ENDING SONG OF LOVE Osmond Brothers (Elektra/Curb 69883) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | LET’S FALL IN LOVE UNTIL ELEVEN Barry Dale (Stargem 2160) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | DALLAS Bama Band (Oasis 1) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | ANOTHER PLACE, ANOTHER TIME Norma Wade (LS 193) | 92 | — | — | 2 | |
| 92 | LOVE LOCK Durham Brothers (King-J 1015) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | HOMEMADE LOVE Ronnie Reno (EMH 0010) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 94 | ONE FINE MORNING Corbin/Hanner Band (Lifesong 45120) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | LET IT DIE HERE IN MY ARMS David Heavener (Brent 1004) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | LAID OFF Bill Anderson (Southern Tracks 1011) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | I REMEMBER NEW YEAR’S EVE Chuck Redden (Deep South 716) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | MAKE A MOTION Mike Estes (Sirius 8210) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | EVER, NEVER LOVIN’ YOU Ed Bruce (MCA 52109) | 37 | 18 | 4 | 18 | |
| 100 | STEP BACK Ronnie McDowell (Epic 03203) | 40 | 24 | 5 | 16 | |
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