Cash Box Top 100 8/17/68

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 17, 1968
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	HELLO, I LOVE YOU Doors–Elektra 45635		2	6	7	8
2	PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE Rascals–Atlantic 2537		4	10	28	5
3	CLASSICAL GAS Mason Williams–Warner Bros.–Seven Arts 7190		1	5	5	8
4	BORN TO BE WILD Steppenwolf–Dunhill 4138		7	12	51	6
5	TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME Vogues–Reprise 0686		5	8	10	9
6	STONED SOUL PICNIC 5th Dimension–Soul City 766		6	7	9	12
7	LIGHT MY FIRE Jose Feliciano–RCA Victor 47-9550		13	39	71	5
8	HURDY GURDY MAN Donovan–Epic 10345		3	4	4	10
9	LADY WILLPOWER Gary Puckett & Union Gap–Columbia 44547		8	1	2	11
10	SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE Cream–Atco 6544		10	14	15	18
11	DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME Mama Cass–Dunhill 4145		12	13	14	7
12	JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH Rolling Stones–London 908		11	3	3	11
13	PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN Status Quo–Cadet Concept 7001		15	19	21	15
14	GRAZING IN THE GRASS Hugh Masekela–Uni 55066		9	2	1	11
15	AUTUMN OF MY LIFE Bobby Goldsboro–United Artists 50318		14	15	17	8
16	STAY IN MY CORNER Dells–Cadet 5612		18	23	29	7
17	SOUL-LIMBO Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 0001		25	46	50	7
18	HALFWAY TO PARADISE Bobby Vinton–Epic 10350		21	26	30	6
19	SEALED WITH A KISS Gary Lewis & Playboys–Liberty 56037		24	30	39	10
20	ALICE LONG (You’re Still My Favorite Girlfriend) Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart–A&M 948		23	29	38	7
21	YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON Vanilla Fudge–Atco 6590		39	60	75	9
22	JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MIND Amboy Dukes–Mainstream 684		26	31	35	9
23	I CAN’T STOP DANCING Archie Bell & Drells–Atlantic 2534		27	32	40	5
24	1, 2, 3, RED LIGHT 1910 Fruitgum Co.–Buddah 54		41	50	59	6
25	MR. BUSINESSMAN Ray Stevens–Monument 1083		51	76	—	3
26	DO IT AGAIN Beach Boys–Capitol 2239		29	52	66	5
27	LOVE MAKES A WOMAN Barbara Acklin–Brunswick 55379		36	43	52	8
28	DON’T GIVE UP Petula Clark–Warner Bros.–Seven Arts 7216		32	35	48	5
29	YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell–Tamla 54169		46	69	79	4
30	YOU MET YOUR MATCH Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54168		33	36	45	6
31	YESTERDAY’S DREAMS Four Tops–Motown 1127		31	34	47	5
32	SKY PILOT (pt. 1) Eric Burdon & Animals–MGM 13939		16	18	20	14
33	SLIP AWAY Clarence Carter–Atlantic 2508		38	42	55	5
34	INDIAN LAKE Cowsills–MGM 13944		17	9	6	13
35	THE EYES OF A NEW YORK WOMAN B.J. Thomas–Scepter 12219		35	38	42	11
36	THE HORSE Cliff Nobles & Co.–Phil-L.A. Of Soul 313		19	16	11	12
37	PLEASE RETURN YOUR LOVE TO ME Temptations–Gordy 7074		50	72	82	4
38	DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE Glen Campbell–Capitol 2224		40	44	46	8
39	I GUESS I’LL HAVE TO CRY, CRY, CRY James Brown & Famous Flames–King 6141		43	47	56	5
40	SOMEBODY CARES Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 7016		44	48	57	6
41	(Love Is Like A) BASEBALL GAME Intruders–Gamble 217		45	45	49	7
42	TUESDAY AFTERNOON (Forever Afternoon) Moody Blues–Deram 85028		47	51	54	8
43	THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2546		63	—	—	2
44	LOVER’S HOLIDAY Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson–SSS Int’l 736		22	22	27	13
45	MAGIC BUS The Who–Decca 32362		66	—	—	2
46	FACE IT GIRL, IT’S OVER Nancy Wilson–Capitol 2136		42	41	44	14
47	DOWN AT LULU’S Ohio Express–Buddah 56		62	75	85	4
48	HITCH IT TO THE HORSE Fantastic Johnny C–Phil-L.A. Of Soul 315		37	40	43	7
49	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO Happenings–B.T. Puppy 543		52	57	70	6
50	SPECIAL OCCASION Smokey Robinson & Miracles–Tamla 54172		73	—	—	2
51	TWO-BIT MANCHILD Neil Diamond–Uni 55075		53	59	60	7
52	MR. BOJANGLES Jerry Jeff Walker–Atco 6594		55	61	64	7
53	HAPPY Nancy Sinatra–Reprise 0756		56	58	61	5
54	MRS. BLUEBIRD Eternity’s Children–Tower 416		60	63	74	8
55	I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55381		57	67	76	6
56	GOD BLESS OUR LOVE Ballads–Venture 615		58	65	72	5
57	THE FOOL ON THE HILL Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66–A&M 961		71	—	—	2
58	AND SUDDENLY Cherry People–Heritage 801		61	70	77	7
59	HUSH Deep Purple–Tetragrammaton 1503		87	—	—	2
60	THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM Roger Williams–Kapp 907		67	73	78	5
61	I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU Bee Gees–Atco 6603		70	—	—	2
62	PRAYER MEETIN’ Willie Mitchell–Hi 2147		68	74	81	5
63	CAN’T YOU FIND ANOTHER WAY (Of Doing It) Sam & Dave–Atlantic 2540		72	82	—	3
64	I LOVED AND I LOST Impressions–ABC 11103		74	83	89	6
65	BROWN EYED WOMAN Bill Medley–MGM 13959		76	81	86	5
66	I CAN’T DANCE TO THAT MUSIC YOU’RE PLAYIN’ Martha Reeves & Vandellas–Gordy 7075		86	—	—	2
67	I’VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (To Love Me Like You Do) Eddie Floyd–Stax 0002		85	96	—	3
68	ON THE ROAD AGAIN Canned Heat–Liberty 56038		79	86	—	3
69	GIVE A DAMN Spanky & Our Gang–Mercury 72831		82	—	—	2
70	EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ Nilsson–RCA Victor 47-9544		80	—	—	2
71	HIP CITY (pt. 2) Jr. Walker & All Stars–Soul 35048		83	—	—	2
72	SALLY HAD A PARTY Flavor–Columbia 44521		81	84	91	6
73	APRIL AGAIN Dean Martin–Reprise 0761		89	—	—	2
74	HELP YOURSELF Tom Jones–Parrot 40029		—	—	—	1
75	THE WEIGHT Jackie DeShannon–Imperial 66313		—	—	—	1
76	TELL SOMEONE YOU LOVE THEM Dino, Desi & Billy–Reprise 0698		—	98	—	2
77	MISTER BO JANGLES Bobby Cole–Date 1613		75	77	73	6
78	KEEP THE ONE YOU GOT Joe Tex–Dial 4083		88	—	—	2
79	MORNING DEW Lulu–Epic 10367		90	92	—	3
80	THE SNAKE Al Wilson–Soul City 767		84	89	95	4
81	DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO Bobby Vee–Liberty 56057		—	—	—	1
82	I’M GONNA DO WHAT THEY DO TO ME B.B. King–BluesWay 61018		91	91	96	5
83	SUNSHINE GIRL Herman’s Hermits–MGM 13973		92	—	—	2
84	I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2546		—	—	—	1
85	BAREFOOT IN BALTIMORE Strawberry Alarm Clock–Uni 55076		100	—	—	2
86	GIRLS CAN’T DO WHAT THE GUYS DO Betty Wright–Alston 4569		94	95	—	3
87	GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE Wilmer & Dukes–Aphrodisiac 260		95	85	92	8
88	ALL’S QUIET ON WEST 23RD Julie Budd–MGM 13925		93	—	—	2
89	SEND MY BABY BACK Freddie Hughes–Wand 1182		96	90	94	5
90	SUDDEN STOP Percy Sledge–Atlantic 2539		97	99	—	3
91	SAN FRANCISCO (Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) Paul Mauriat & Orchestra–Philips 40550		—	—	—	1
92	LADY MADONNA Fats Domino–Reprise 0763		—	—	—	1
93	M’LADY Sly & Family Stone–Epic 10353		—	—	—	1
94	WORKIN’ ON A GROOVY THING Patti Drew–Capitol 2197		—	—	—	1
95	GIRL WATCHER O’Kaysions–ABC 11094		—	—	—	1
96	SHE’S ABOUT A MOVER Otis Clay–Cotillion 44001		—	—	—	1
97	LOVE IS HERE TO STAY Chris Montez–A&M 958		99	—	—	2
98	(As, I Went Down To) JERUSALEM Hello People–Philips 40531		—	—	—	1
99	BABY, COME BACK Equals–RCA Victor 47-9583		—	—	—	1
100	BREAKIN’ DOWN THE WALLS OF HEARTACHE Bandwagon–Epic 10352		—	—	—	1

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