| CASH BOX Country Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending DECEMBER 16, 1989 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | THE LONELY SIDE OF LOVE Patty Loveless (MCA 53702) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | |
| 2 | TWO DOZEN ROSES Shenandoah (Columbia 69061) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | |
| 3 | I’VE BEEN LOVED BY THE BEST Don Williams (RCA 9017) | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | |
| 4 | A WOMAN IN LOVE Ronnie Milsap (RCA 9027) | 6 | 9 | 12 | 11 | |
| 5 | OUT OF YOUR SHOES Lorrie Morgan (RCA 9016) | 7 | 11 | 15 | 13 | |
| 6 | IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES Garth Brooks (Capitol 44430) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | |
| 7 | THERE GOES MY HEART AGAIN Holly Dunn (Warner Bros. 22796) | 9 | 14 | 17 | 10 | |
| 8 | WHO’S LONELY NOW Highway 101 (Warner Bros. 22779) | 11 | 17 | 19 | 8 | |
| 9 | YELLOW ROSES Dolly Parton (Columbia 69040) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |
| 10 | THAT JUST ABOUT DOES IT Vern Gosdin (Columbia 69084) | 13 | 18 | 20 | 10 | |
| 11 | IT AIN’T NOTHIN’ Keith Whitley (RCA 9059) | 15 | 20 | 23 | 8 | |
| 12 | IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME Randy Travis (Warner Bros. 22841) | 8 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
| 13 | SHE’S GONE, GONE, GONE Glen Campbell (Universal 66024) | 16 | 22 | 25 | 11 | |
| 14 | IT’S YOU AGAIN Skip Ewing (MCA 53732) | 17 | 19 | 21 | 10 | |
| 15 | BAYOU BOYS Eddy Raven (Universal 66016) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 16 | |
| 16 | MANY A LONG & LONESOME HIGHWAY Rodney Crowell (Columbia 73042) | 19 | 23 | 27 | 7 | |
| 17 | MY ARMS STAY OPEN ALL NIGHT Tanya Tucker (Capitol 44469) | 20 | 27 | 49 | 7 | |
| 18 | SIMPLE MAN Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 73030) | 21 | 24 | 26 | 9 | |
| 19 | THE RACE IS ON Sawyer Brown (Capitol/Curb 44431) | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | |
| 20 | IN MY EYES Lionel Cartwright (MCA 53723) | 24 | 29 | 33 | 6 | |
| 21 | NOBODY’S HOME Clint Black (RCA 9078) | 27 | 33 | 45 | 5 | |
| 22 | TILL I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE Billy Joe Royal (Atlantic America 88815) | 22 | 28 | 30 | 8 | |
| 23 | DIDN’T EXPECT IT TO GO DOWN THIS WAY K.T. Oslin (RCA 9029) | 25 | 26 | 28 | 7 | |
| 24 | THE VOWS GO UNBROKEN (Always True To You) Kenny Rogers (Reprise 22828) | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | |
| 25 | THERE YOU ARE Willie Nelson (Columbia 73015) | 29 | 32 | 35 | 10 | |
| 26 | WHEN I COULD COME HOME TO YOU Steve Wariner (MCA 53738) | 31 | 34 | 38 | 8 | |
| 27 | WALK SOFTLY ON THIS HEART OF MINE Kentucky Headhunters (Mercury 874 744) | 28 | 31 | 34 | 9 | |
| 28 | WHEN IT’S GONE Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Universal 66032) | 32 | 36 | 43 | 8 | |
| 29 | START ALL OVER AGAIN Desert Rose Band (MCA/Curb 53746) | 38 | 45 | 51 | 5 | |
| 30 | IF YOUR HEART SHOULD EVER ROLL THIS WAY AGAIN Jo-El Sonnier (RCA 9014) | 33 | 37 | 40 | 6 | |
| 31 | I CAN’T TURN THE TIDE Baillie & The Boys (RCA 9076) | 37 | 40 | 44 | 6 | |
| 32 | AN AMERICAN FAMILY Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 53705) | 18 | 12 | 9 | 18 | |
| 33 | BIGGER MAN THAN ME! Mickey Jones (Stop Hunger MJ-1103) | 34 | 38 | 41 | 8 | |
| 34 | ONE MAN WOMAN Judds (Curb/RCA 9077) | 40 | 49 | — | 3 | |
| 35 | ALL THE FUN Paul Overstreet (RCA 9015) | 23 | 13 | 13 | 11 | |
| 36 | STATUE OF A FOOL Ricky Van Shelton (Columbia 73077) | 46 | 51 | — | 3 | |
| 37 | BLACK AND WHITE Rosanne Cash (Columbia 73054) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 4 | |
| 38 | WHERE’VE YOU BEEN Kathy Mattea (Mercury 876 262) | 48 | 53 | — | 3 | |
| 39 | OVERNIGHT SUCCESS George Strait (MCA 53755) | 57 | — | — | 2 | |
| 40 | THE CENTER OF MY UNIVERSE Bellamy Brothers (MCA/Curb 53719) | 43 | 46 | 55 | 4 | |
| 41 | QUIT WHILE I’M BEHIND Jennifer McCarter & McCarters (Warner Bros. 22763) | 44 | 47 | 52 | 5 | |
| 42 | YOU MUST NOT BE DRINKING ENOUGH Earl Thomas Conley (RCA 8973) | 26 | 15 | 16 | 10 | |
| 43 | SOUTHERN STAR Alabama (RCA 9083) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 44 | LET IT BE YOU Ricky Skaggs (Epic 68995) | 30 | 16 | 11 | 17 | |
| 45 | IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE Richie Balin (Tug Boat 1007) | 50 | 54 | 59 | 6 | |
| 46 | TELL ME WHY Jann Browne (Curb 10568) | 51 | 58 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | ON SECOND THOUGHT Eddie Rabbitt (Universal 66025) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 48 | GIRL’S LIKE HER Justin Wright (Bear 2009) | 52 | 59 | 67 | 5 | |
| 49 | RADIO LOVER George Jones (Epic 73070) | 35 | 35 | 39 | 5 | |
| 50 | COUNTRY CLUB Travis Tritt (Warner Bros. 22882) | 36 | 21 | 14 | 14 | |
| 51 | THE GREAT DIVIDE Gene Watson (Warner Bros. 22751) | 56 | 62 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | WHERE DID THE MOON GO WRONG Daniele Alexander (Mercury 876 228) | 54 | 56 | 57 | 4 | |
| 53 | LEAVE IT ALONE Forester Sisters (Warner Bros. 22773) | 58 | 64 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | NEVER ALONE Vince Gill (MCA 53717) | 41 | 25 | 18 | 12 | |
| 55 | IF YOU WANT TO BE MY WOMAN Merle Haggard (Epic 73076) | 61 | — | — | 2 | |
| 56 | AMY’S EYES Charley Pride (16th Avenue 70435) | 42 | 43 | 47 | 6 | |
| 57 | SHOULDA, COULDA, WOULDA LOVED YOU Les Taylor (Epic 73063) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | MY SWEET LOVE AIN’T AROUND Suzy Bogguss (Capitol 44450) | 45 | 30 | 31 | 9 | |
| 59 | TIME’S UP Southern Pacific & Carlene Carter (Warner Bros. 22714) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 60 | I’M A BELIEVER Missy Maxwell (Stop Hunger MMX-1102) | 65 | 71 | 79 | 4 | |
| 61 | BLUE BONNET BLUES Chris LeDoux (American Cowboy Songs 25934) | 67 | 70 | 77 | 4 | |
| 62 | DON’T LEAVE HER LONELY TOO LONG Marty Stuart (MCA 53751) | 62 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | DARKNESS OF THE LIGHT Harrell & Scott (Associated Artists 505) | 68 | 73 | 80 | 4 | |
| 64 | THAT’S WHAT MAKES THE GOOD TIMES ROLL Eddie Lee Carr (Tra-Star 1235) | 69 | 74 | 81 | 4 | |
| 65 | I REFALL IN LOVE Lariat (SOA 011) | 71 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY Linda Carol Forrest (Tra-Star 1233) | 72 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | ’TIL LOVE COMES AGAIN Reba McEntire (MCA 53694) | 47 | 39 | 22 | 14 | |
| 68 | LICENSE TO STEAL Rebecca Holden (Tra-Star 1234) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | RADIO ROMANCE Canyon (16th Avenue 70437) | 70 | 80 | 87 | 4 | |
| 70 | ROSE CAFE Robin Right (New Act 004) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | IF I EVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Anne Murray (with Kenny Rogers) (Capitol 44432) | 49 | 41 | 24 | 9 | |
| 72 | WHEN I LOOK INTO YOUR EYES Touch Of Country (Overton Lee 134) | 79 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | STONES John Murray (NSD 263) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | GOD BLESS AMERICA TONIGHT Vettz (Fraternity 3546) | 75 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | WISHING WELL BLUES Blaine Dakota (Round Robin 1883) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | ONE WAY TICKET Joey Welz with Comets (Caprice Int’l 2358) | 78 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 77 | NOT TONIGHT I’VE GOT A HEARTACHE Gary Ray (Lamon 10212) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | I’VE NEVER HAD IT BAD Terry Smith (Ridgewood 3007) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | THREE GOOD REASONS Meagan Day (Echo 115) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 80 | BURNIN’ OLD MEMORIES Kathy Mattea (Mercury 874 672) | 53 | 44 | 29 | 17 | |
| 81 | OLD FASHIONED MORALS Darnell Miller (Playback 1333) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | ACE IN THE HOLE George Strait (MCA 53693) | 55 | 48 | 32 | 17 | |
| 83 | DAYBREAK Howie Damron (Teleproductions 8910) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | SHE’S GOT A MAN ON HER MIND Curtis Wright (Airborne 75746) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | LONG TIME LOVIN’ YOU Larry Dalton Band (Soundwaves 4833) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | A HURT I CAN’T HANDLE Statler Brothers (Mercury 876 112) | 59 | 60 | — | 3 | |
| 87 | YOU MADE IT EASY Hermalee (Teleproductions 8911) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | OLD FASHIONED GIRL BC & Darts (Track 203) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | SHE’S A LITTLE PAST FORTY Ronnie McDowell (Curb 10558) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | I ONCE HAD YOU Heath Locklear (Tra-Star 1232) | 60 | 61 | 66 | 5 | |
| 91 | LOVE IS A HARD ROAD Irene Kelly (MCA 53756) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | A BETTER LOVE NEXT TIME Merle Haggard (Epic 68979) | 63 | 50 | 36 | 18 | |
| 93 | SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME James Rogers (Soundwaves 4830) | 64 | 65 | 72 | 5 | |
| 94 | I’M GOING BACK TO OKLAHOMA Tammy Lucas (SOA 008) | 66 | 52 | 53 | 7 | |
| 95 | HIGH COTTON Alabama (RCA 8948) | 73 | 55 | 37 | 17 | |
| 96 | SOMEBODY’S CHEATIN’ P. J. Allman (Playback 1332) | 77 | 77 | 83 | 4 | |
| 97 | STORIES, TROPHIES AND MEMORIES Randy VanWarmer (16th Avenue 70434) | 81 | 82 | 89 | 4 | |
| 98 | HONEY, I’M ALRIGHT Bunnie Mills (Gallery II 2037) | 83 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 99 | LIVING PROOF Ricky Van Shelton (Columbia 68994) | 85 | 57 | 42 | 21 | |
| 100 | THE LOVE SHE FOUND IN ME Hal Gibson (Sundial 163) | 87 | 63 | 63 | 6 | |
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