Cash Box Top 100 1/18/69

CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending JANUARY 18, 1969
TW	TITLE \| Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE Marvin Gaye–Tamla 54176		1	1	1	10
2	I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME Diana Ross & Supremes & Temptations–Motown 1137		2	5	9	7
3	CRIMSON AND CLOVER Tommy James & Shondells–Roulette 7028		15	21	33	6
4	SOULFUL STRUT Young-Holt Unlimited–Brunswick 55391		4	11	15	9
5	HOOKED ON A FEELING B.J. Thomas–Scepter 12230		10	13	16	13
6	TOUCH ME Doors–Elektra 45646		19	39	53	4
7	WICHITA LINEMAN Glen Campbell–Capitol 2302		3	2	3	12
8	CLOUD NINE Temptations–Gordy 7081		8	8	10	10
9	GOING UP THE COUNTRY Canned Heat–Liberty 56077		11	12	17	8
10	I STARTED A JOKE Bee Gees–Atco 6639		18	20	29	6
11	WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN Brooklyn Bridge–Buddah 75		24	29	40	7
12	IF I CAN DREAM Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-9670		14	18	23	8
13	SON-OF-A PREACHER MAN Dusty Springfield–Atlantic 2580		16	17	21	9
14	STORMY Classics IV–Imperial 66328		5	3	2	14
15	LO MUCHO QUE TE QUIERO (The More I Love You) Rene & Rene–White Whale 287		17	23	30	11
16	I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME Bobby Vinton–Epic 10397		6	4	5	13
17	EVERYDAY PEOPLE Sly & Family Stone–Epic 10407		23	28	38	7
18	FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE Stevie Wonder–Tamla 54174		7	9	7	12
19	LOVE CHILD Diana Ross & Supremes–Motown 1135		9	7	6	14
20	CINNAMON Derek–Bang 558		12	10	11	19
21	TOO WEAK TO FIGHT Clarence Carter–Atlantic 2569		13	15	18	12
22	BELLA LINDA Grass Roots–Dunhill 4162		20	22	26	8
23	HEY JUDE Wilson Pickett–Atlantic 2591		27	35	46	5
24	(There’s Gonna Be A) SHOWDOWN Archie Bell & Drells–Atlantic 2583		26	31	43	6
25	ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN Dion–Laurie 3464		21	6	4	14
26	CALIFORNIA SOUL 5th Dimension–Soul City 770		40	44	56	4
27	BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP Foundations–Uni 55101		42	57	84	4
28	THIS IS MY COUNTRY Impressions–Curtom 1934		29	32	41	8
29	STAND BY YOUR MAN Tammy Wynette–Epic 10398		30	33	44	9
30	PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG Otis Redding–Atco 6636		22	24	32	8
31	BOTH SIDES NOW Judy Collins–Elektra 45639		34	14	8	12
32	CAN I CHANGE MY MIND Tyrone Davis–Dakar 602		51	72	82	4
33	I’VE GOTTA BE ME Sammy Davis, Jr.–Reprise 0779		37	49	60	7
34	A RAY OF HOPE Rascals–Atlantic 2584		25	25	14	8
35	READY OR NOT HERE I COME (Can’t Hide From Love) Delfonics–Philly Groove 154		38	42	52	7
36	THIS MAGIC MOMENT Jay & Americans–United Artists 50475		44	59	79	6
37	BABY, BABY DON’T CRY Smokey Robinson & Miracles–Tamla 54178		46	78	—	3
38	BABY LET’S WAIT Royal Guardsmen–Laurie 3461		39	43	47	11
39	ARE YOU HAPPY Jerry Butler–Mercury 72876		41	51	64	6
40	YOU SHOWED ME Turtles–White Whale 292		58	69	78	4
41	HEY JUDE Beatles–Apple 2276		36	38	27	19
42	WHO’S MAKING LOVE Johnnie Taylor–Stax 0009		28	16	12	14
43	ELECTRIC STORIES 4 Seasons–Philips 40577		43	48	58	6
44	CHEWY CHEWY Ohio Express–Buddah 70		32	27	20	14
45	HANG ’EM HIGH Booker T. & MG’s–Stax 0013		57	64	69	10
46	SEE SAW Aretha Franklin–Atlantic 2574		31	19	13	10
47	FEELIN’ SO GOOD (S.k.o.o.b.y-D.o.o.) Archies–Calendar 1007		50	60	71	5
48	A MINUTE OF YOUR TIME Tom Jones–Parrot 40035		49	54	66	6
49	SCARBOROUGH FAIR Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66–A&M 986		33	34	24	10
50	TIT FOR TAT (Ain’t No Taking Back) James Brown–King 6204		53	63	73	4
51	SOUL SISTER, BROWN SUGAR Sam & Dave–Atlantic 2590		54	65	74	5
52	VANCE Roger Miller–Smash 2197		52	55	61	8
53	RAINBOW RIDE Andy Kim–Steed 711		56	61	68	8
54	DOES ANYBODY KNOW I’M HERE Dells–Cadet 5631		59	71	80	4
55	SWEET CREAM LADIES, FORWARD MARCH Box Tops–Mala 12,035		64	70	86	4
56	MAGIC CARPET RIDE Steppenwolf–Dunhill 4161		45	37	25	15
57	ISN’T IT LONELY TOGETHER O.C. Smith–Columbia 44705		48	47	50	7
58	RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN Bob Seger System–Capitol 2297		78	89	98	7
59	ELOISE Barry Ryan–MGM 14010		61	66	76	5
60	CONDITION RED Goodees–Hip 8005		66	77	88	5
61	I CAN’T TURN YOU LOOSE Chambers Brothers–Columbia 44679		47	40	39	10
62	CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ Bobby Womack–Minit 32055		63	67	72	7
63	SHE’S A LADY John Sebastian–Kama Sutra 254		62	68	70	6
64	YOU GOT SOUL Johnny Nash–JAD 209		55	62	75	5
65	ROCKIN’ IN THE SAME OLD BOAT Bobby Bland–Duke 440		65	58	62	10
66	RAIN IN MY HEART Frank Sinatra–Reprise 0798		73	99	95	4
67	DADDY SANG BASS Johnny Cash–Columbia 44689		71	84	—	3
68	CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC Jimi Hendrix Experience–Reprise 0792		68	46	36	8
69	THE BEGINNING OF MY END Unifics–Kapp 957		76	90	—	5
70	NOT ON THE OUTSIDE Moments–Stang 5000		77	82	87	5
71	IF I ONLY HAD TIME Nick DeCaro–A&M 1000		75	75	81	5
72	BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC Andy Williams–Columbia 44650		72	81	57	12
73	I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER William Bell–Stax 0015		83	—	—	2
74	LONG LINE RIDER Bobby Darin–Direction 350		79	83	—	3
75	TAKE CARE OF YOUR HOMEWORK Johnnie Taylor–Stax 0023		89	—	—	2
76	TRAGEDY Brian Hyland–Dot 17176		80	76	77	6
77	GAMES PEOPLE PLAY Joe South–Capitol 2248		91	98	99	4
78	MAY I Bill Deal & Rhondels–Heritage 803		84	91	90	4
79	GOODNIGHT MY LOVE Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-9648		81	87	97	4
80	NOBODY Three Dog Night–Dunhill 4168		82	86	89	8
81	HOME COOKIN’ Jr. Walker & All Stars–Soul 35055		—	—	—	1
82	OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA Arthur Conley–Atco 6640		88	—	—	2
83	IF IT WASN’T FOR BAD LUCK Ray Charles & Jimmy Lewis–ABC/TRC 11170		86	92	93	4
84	BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU First Edition–Reprise 0799		97	—	—	2
85	POOR SIDE OF TOWN Al Wilson–Soul City 771		92	100	100	4
86	THERE’LL COME A TIME Betty Everett–Uni 55100		—	—	—	1
87	WILL YOU BE STAYING AFTER SUNDAY Peppermint Rainbow–Decca 32410		90	95	—	3
88	THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY New Colony Six–Mercury 72858		96	85	91	4
89	DIZZY Tommy Roe–ABC 11164		—	—	—	1
90	THIS OLD HEART OF MINE (Is Weak For You) Tammi Terrell–Motown 1138		98	—	—	2
91	RIOT Hugh Masekela–Uni 55102		—	—	—	1
92	KUM BA YAH Tommy Leonetti–Decca 32421		99	—	—	2
93	THAT’S YOUR BABY Joe Tex–Dial 4089		—	—	—	1
94	THE GROOVIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD Fun And Games–Uni 55098		—	—	—	1
95	30-60-90 Willie Mitchell–Hi 2154		—	—	—	1
96	FREEDOM TRAIN James Carr–Goldwax 338		—	—	—	1
97	KAY John Wesley Ryles I–Columbia 44682		—	—	—	1
98	HELLO IT’S ME Nazz–SGC 001		—	—	—	1
99	MENDOCINO Sir Douglas Quintet–Smash 2191		—	—	—	1
100	SHAKE A POO POO Chet “Poison” Ivey & Fabulous Avengers–Tangerine 989		—	—	—	1

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