Cash Box Top 100 8/10/68

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 10, 1968
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	CLASSICAL GAS Mason Williams–Warner Bros.–Seven Arts 7190		5	5	30	7
2	HELLO, I LOVE YOU Doors–Elektra 45635		6	7	15	7
3	HURDY GURDY MAN Donovan–Epic 10345		4	4	9	9
4	PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE Rascals–Atlantic 2537		10	28	43	4
5	TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME Vogues–Reprise 0686		8	10	17	8
6	STONED SOUL PICNIC 5th Dimension–Soul City 766		7	9	10	11
7	BORN TO BE WILD Steppenwolf–Dunhill 4138		12	51	88	5
8	LADY WILLPOWER Gary Puckett & Union Gap–Columbia 44547		1	2	3	10
9	GRAZING IN THE GRASS Hugh Masekela–Uni 55066		2	1	5	10
10	SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE Cream–Atco 6544		14	15	42	17
11	JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH Rolling Stones–London 908		3	3	1	10
12	DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME Mama Cass–Dunhill 4145		13	14	19	6
13	LIGHT MY FIRE Jose Feliciano–RCA Victor 47-9550		39	71	84	4
14	AUTUMN OF MY LIFE Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 50318		15	17	22	7
15	PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN Status Quo–Cadet Concept 7001		19	21	24	14
16	SKY PILOT (pt. 1) Eric Burdon & Animals–MGM 13939		18	20	20	13
17	INDIAN LAKE Cowsills–MGM 13944		9	6	8	12
18	STAY IN MY CORNER Dells–Cadet 5612		23	29	40	6
19	THE HORSE Cliff Nobles & Co.–Phil-L.A. Of Soul 313		16	11	4	11
20	THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU Herb Alpert–A&M 929		11	8	2	14
21	HALFWAY TO PARADISE Bobby Vinton–Epic 10350		26	30	41	5
22	LOVER’S HOLIDAY Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson–SSS Int’l 736		22	27	33	12
23	ALICE LONG (You’re Still My Favorite Girlfriend) Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart–A&M 948		29	38	49	6
24	SEALED WITH A KISS Gary Lewis & Playboys–Liberty 56037		30	39	50	9
25	SOUL-LIMBO Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 0001		46	50	72	6
26	JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND Amboy Dukes–Mainstream 684		31	35	44	8
27	I CAN’T STOP DANCING Archie Bell & Drells–Atlantic 2534		32	40	63	4
28	REACH OUT OF THE DARKNESS Friend & Lover–Verve Forecast 5069		17	12	12	15
29	DO IT AGAIN Beach Boys–Capitol 2239		52	66	76	4
30	DON’T TAKE IT SO HARD Paul Revere & Raiders–Columbia 44553		21	22	25	8
31	YESTERDAY’S DREAMS Four Tops–Motown 1127		34	47	58	4
32	DON’T GIVE UP Petula Clark–Warner Bros.–Seven Arts 7216		35	48	61	4
33	YOU MET YOUR MATCH Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54168		36	45	57	5
34	ANGEL OF THE MORNING Merrilee Rush & Turnabouts–Bell 705		20	13	6	15
35	THE EYES OF A NEW YORK WOMAN B.J. Thomas–Scepter 12219		38	42	53	10
36	LOVE MAKES A WOMAN Barbara Acklin–Brunswick 55379		43	52	62	7
37	HITCH IT TO THE HORSE Fantastic Johnny C–Phil-L.A. Of Soul 315		40	43	47	6
38	SLIP AWAY Clarence Carter–Atlantic 2508		42	55	77	4
39	YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON Vanilla Fudge–Atco 6590		60	75	86	8
40	DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE Glen Campbell–Capitol 2224		44	46	52	7
41	1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT 1910 Fruitgum Co.–Buddah 54		50	59	68	5
42	FACE IT GIRL, IT’S OVER Nancy Wilson–Capitol 2136		41	44	46	13
43	I GUESS I’LL HAVE TO CRY, CRY, CRY James Brown & Famous Flames–King 6141		47	56	69	4
44	SOMEBODY CARES Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 7016		48	57	66	5
45	(Love Is Like A) BASEBALL GAME Intruders–Gamble 217		45	49	54	6
46	YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell–Tamla 54169		69	79	—	3
47	TUESDAY AFTERNOON (Forever Afternoon) Moody Blues–Deram 85028		51	54	56	7
48	I’M A MIDNIGHT MOVER Wilson Pickett–Atlantic 2528		27	23	26	8
49	WITH PEN IN HAND Billy Vera–Atlantic 2526		33	25	27	9
50	PLEASE RETURN YOUR LOVE TO ME Temptations–Gordy 7074		72	82	—	3
51	MR. BUSINESSMAN Ray Stevens–Monument 1083		76	—	—	2
52	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO Happenings–B.T. Puppy 543		57	70	80	5
53	TWO-BIT MANCHILD Neil Diamond–Uni 55075		59	60	67	6
54	ELEANOR RIGBY Ray Charles–ABC/TRC 11090		49	53	39	9
55	MR. BOJANGLES Jerry Jeff Walker–Atco 6594		61	64	70	6
56	HAPPY Nancy Sinatra–Reprise 0756		58	61	71	4
57	I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55381		67	76	82	5
58	GOD BLESS OUR LOVE Ballads–Venture 615		65	72	91	4
59	NEVER GOING BACK Lovin’ Spoonful–Kama Sutra 250		66	67	73	5
60	MRS. BLUEBIRD Eternity’s Children–Tower 416		63	74	79	7
61	AND SUDDENLY Cherry People–Heritage 801		70	77	85	6
62	DOWN AT LULU’S Ohio Express–Buddah 56		75	85	—	3
63	THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2546		—	—	—	1
64	FOLSOM PRISON BLUES Johnny Cash–Columbia 44513		54	36	36	10
65	NEVER GIVE YOU UP Jerry Butler–Mercury 72798		53	24	21	14
66	MAGIC BUS The Who–Decca 32362		—	—	—	1
67	THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM Roger Williams–Kapp 907		73	78	87	4
68	PRAYER MEETIN’ Willie Mitchell–Hi 2147		74	81	92	4
69	MY NAME IS JACK Manfred Mann–Mercury 72822		64	68	81	5
70	I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU Bee Gees–Atco 6603		—	—	—	1
71	THE FOOL ON THE HILL Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66–A&M 961		—	—	—	1
72	CAN’T YOU FIND ANOTHER WAY (Of Doing It) Sam & Dave–Atlantic 2540		82	—	—	2
73	SPECIAL OCCASION Smokey Robinson & Miracles–Tamla 54172		—	—	—	1
74	I LOVED AND I LOST Impressions–ABC 11103		83	89	90	5
75	MISTER BO JANGLES Bobby Cole–Date 1613		77	73	78	5
76	BROWN EYED WOMAN Bill Medley–MGM 13959		81	86	96	4
77	ANYWAY THAT YOU WANT ME American Breed–Acta 827		79	84	—	3
78	COMPETITION AIN’T NOTHIN’ Little Carl Carlton–Back Beat 588		80	87	60	10
79	ON THE ROAD AGAIN Canned Heat–Liberty 56038		86	—	—	2
80	EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ Nilsson–RCA Victor 47-9544		—	—	—	1
81	SALLY HAD A PARTY Flavor–Columbia 44521		84	91	—	5
82	GIVE A DAMN Spanky & Our Gang–Mercury 72831		—	—	—	1
83	HIP CITY (pt. 2) Jr. Walker & All Stars–Soul 35048		—	—	—	1
84	THE SNAKE Al Wilson–Soul City 767		89	95	—	3
85	I’VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (To Love Me Like You Do) Eddie Floyd–Stax 0002		96	—	—	2
86	I CAN’T DANCE TO THAT MUSIC YOU’RE PLAYIN’ Martha Reeves & Vandellas–Gordy 7075		—	—	—	1
87	HUSH Deep Purple–Tetragrammaton 1503		—	—	—	1
88	KEEP THE ONE YOU GOT Joe Tex–Dial 4083		—	—	—	1
89	APRIL AGAIN Dean Martin–Reprise 0761		—	—	—	1
90	MORNING DEW Lulu–Epic 10367		92	—	—	2
91	I’M GONNA DO WHAT THEY DO TO ME B.B. King–BluesWay 61018		91	96	100	4
92	SUNSHINE GIRL Herman’s Hermits–MGM 13973		—	—	—	1
93	ALL’S QUIET ON WEST 23RD Julie Budd–MGM 13925		—	—	—	1
94	GIRLS CAN’T DO WHAT THE GUYS DO Betty Wright–Alston 4569		95	—	—	2
95	GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE Wilmer & Dukes–Aphrodisiac 260		85	92	—	7
96	SEND MY BABY BACK Freddie Hughes–Wand 1182		90	94	97	4
97	SUDDEN STOP Percy Sledge–Atlantic 2539		99	—	—	2
98	SINGLES GAME Jay & Techniques–Smash 2171		—	—	—	1
99	LOVE IS HERE TO STAY Chris Montez–A&M 958		—	—	—	1
100	BAREFOOT IN BALTIMORE Strawberry Alarm Clock–Uni 55076		—	—	—	1

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